Servant Leadership

Utilizing the attached Servant Leadership Paper and Annotated Bibliography. Please explain in 7 pages, 2400 words minimum (not including title page and reference page) answering the following questions in APA format.

• What are the major findings about Servant Leadership from the scholarly sources you found?
• How will your research be applied in an organizational setting?
• What are the potential implications of your findings?
• What are your recommendations for additional research on the topic?

Annotated Bibliography – Servant Leadership

Gianne Karla V. Bruner

American Public University

MGMT 605 – Leadership

Dr. Joseph McGill

22 Sep 2024

Annotated Bibliography

Coetzer, M. F., Bussin, M., & Geldenhuys, M. (2017). The functions of a servant

leader. Administrative Sciences,  7(1), 5. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/7/1/5

The article examines the role of servant leadership within organizations. It also explains how servant leaders operates in the organization by focusing on the needs of their team through empathy, collaboration, and ethical conduct. It also discusses survey results that outlines the top characteristics of servant leaders, as well as the competencies of servant leaders. Finally, it discusses the beneficial effects of servant leadership on employee satisfaction, performance, and overall organizational culture and effectiveness.

Elche, D., Ruiz-Palomino, P., & Linuesa-Langreo, J. (2020). Servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior: The mediating effect of empathy and service climate.  International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,  32(6), 2035–2053. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-05-2019-0501

The article explores the influence of servant leadership in organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) in its employees. It provides a deeper explanation as to why and how servant leaders who prioritizes their team’s needs, positively impacts OCB by fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. It also provides evidence that servant leadership not only enhances organizational morale and engagement but also cenhances organizational effectiveness.

Otto, K., Geibel, H. V., & Kleszewski, E. (2021). “Perfect Leader, Perfect Leadership?” Linking Leaders’ Perfectionism to Monitoring, Transformational, and Servant Leadership Behavior.  Frontiers in Psychology,  12, 657394–657394. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.657394

This article explores various leadership styles to include monitoring, transformational, and servant leadership styles. It also talks about how leaders’ perfectionist traits can influence their effectiveness within the workplace while providing positive, as well as negative effects. By exploring the effects of perfectionism and how it translates to various leadership behaviors, the authors contribute to the ongoing discussion about how different leadership styles can affect the workplace.

Richardson, T. M., Earnhardt, M. P., Morris, T., & Walker, S. M. (2023). SERVANT-LEADERSHIP IN THE MILITARY.  The International Journal of Servant-Leadership, 17(1), 285-315. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fservant-leadership-military%2Fdocview%2F2918788720%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D8289

The article explains why servant leadership can enhance the morale, cohesion and mission effectiveness of military organizations. The authors explain how military leaders can practice servant leadership by taking care of their team and foster a culture of trust and collaboration. It also delves into the positive outcomes of servant leadership within a military organization such as increased morale, commitment and communication.

Spears, L. C. (2023). A JOURNEY IN SERVANT-LEADERSHIP.  The International Journal of Servant-Leadership, 17(1), 1-13. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fjourney-servant-leadership%2Fdocview%2F2918788249%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D8289

The author examines the significance of servant leadership and discusses leadership actions like listening, empathy, and community building, which shows these are essential to effective leadership and organizational success. Through his personal experiences, Spears shares embracing a servant leadership approach and underscoring its importance in today’s intricate and diverse workplace.

Spears, L. C. (2023). THOUGHTS ON SERVANT-LEADERSHIP IN THE MODERN ERA. The International Journal of Servant-Leadership, 17(1), 15-20. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fthoughts-on-servant-leadership-modern-era%2Fdocview%2F2918788337%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D8289

The author explains how servant leadership qualities such as empathy and active listening can have a positive impact in fostering inclusive environments for employees. It also explains that servant leadership is a philosophy that guides leaders in building a resilient, inclusive and positive organization. It highlights the importance of servant leadership in today’s modern organizations that is technology-reliant and where social interactions are becoming less and less evident.

Trompenaars, A., & Voerman, E. (2010). Servant-leadership across cultures : harnessing the strength of the world’s most powerful management philosophy. McGraw-Hill Education.

The author explores the principles of servant leadership and how they apply this leadership style across cultural settings. It also highlights the importance for leaders to prioritize their teams’ needs, encourage collaboration, and uphold ethical practices. Using examples from various organizations, it illustrates how servant leaders can lead to success and innovation while boosting employee engagement.

van Dierendonck, D., & Patterson, K. (2015). Compassionate Love as a Cornerstone of Servant Leadership: An Integration of Previous Theorizing and Research.  Journal of Business Ethics,  128(1), 119–131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2085-z

The article highlights the role of compassionate love in servant leadership. It talks about how compassionate love is the reason for a leader’s ability to empathize with and support their team. Using research and exploring existing theories, the authors provide a compelling argument that compassionate love is a foundational core in servant leadership.