Servant leadership for higher education : principles and practices / Daniel W. Wheeler ; foreword by Kent M. Keith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wheeler, Daniel W., 1939-

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Jossey-Bass resources for department chairs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

Educational leadership.

Servant leadership.

Physical Description:

xviii, 190 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2012]

Summary:

"If higher education is to fulfill its mission, the academy must continue to emphasize the ideals of thought, reflection, and development as well as action. This book stresses the importance of understanding that service is a pre-requisite to leadership. This practical book contains leadership principles and strategies and is based on research and best practice. The book is organized around ten principles of servant leadership and how these principles apply to common issues faced in departments and institutions of higher education. The situations addressed are representative so that it is easy to see how the principles apply to other concerns or issues"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Unsuccessful Leadership Models 6

2 Servant Leadership: A Philosophy of Living 13

3 Servant Leadership Principles 26

4 Principle One: Service to Others Is the Highest Priority 34

5 Principle Two: Facilitate Meeting the Needs of Others 48

6 Principle Three: Foster Problem Solving and Taking Responsibility at All Levels 63

7 Principle Four: Promote Emotional Healing in People and the Organization 81

8 Principle Five: Means Are as Important as Ends 93

9 Principle Six: Keep One Eye on the Present and One on the Future 102

10 Principle Seven: Embrace Paradoxes and Dilemmas 114

11 Principle Eight: Leave a Legacy to Society 127

12 Principle Nine: Model Servant Leadership 141

13 Principle Ten: Develop More Servant Leaders 149

14 Care and Feeding of Servant Leaders 156

15 Some Common Questions (Myths) Regarding Servant Leadership 166.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1118008901

9781118008904

OCLC:

744299322

Publisher Number:

99947836738