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Servant Leadership Theory

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The magnum opus of Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership is a recent theory of leadership that argues that the most effective leaders are servants of their people. Servant leaders get results for their organization through whole-hearted attention to their followers and followers’ needs. Why Theory.

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14 Leadership Studies – Quick Overview of Leadership

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The fundamental lesson of this theory is that there is no one “best” style of leadership, and to truly be effective, leaders have to change and adapt their methods depending on the situation and the person or group they’re working with. CONTINGENCY THEORY OF LEADERSHIP. Not bad advice, no matter who you’re leading.