Spirituality and Servant Leadership

N. A. C. Samarasinghe (), U. A. Kumara (), M. S. S. Perera () and Rohana Ulluwishewa ()
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N. A. C. Samarasinghe: University of Sri Jayewardenepura
U. A. Kumara: University of Sri Jayewardenepura
M. S. S. Perera: University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Rohana Ulluwishewa: University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Chapter 46 in The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership, 2023, pp 1105-1131 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Literature on servant leadership suggests that spirituality and servant leadership are mutually reinforcing. As leaders grow spiritually, they begin to exhibit servant leadership characteristics. On the other hand, as leaders practice servant leadership, they evolve spiritually. This chapter at first conceptualizes spirituality in rational terms and explains its relationship with servant leadership showing how servant leadership could contribute to employees’ spiritual growth. Then, the first author reflects on his experience as a corporate leader, examining how spirituality and servant leadership reinforce each other. He then portrays how servant leadership contributes to employees’ spiritual growth. The chapter concludes with policy recommendations.

Keywords: Servant leadership; Spirituality; Corporate leader; Personal reflection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-01323-2_67

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