Abstract
Since its academic development in the 1970s servant leadership has become a prominent area of study within the field of leadership. Much literature has emerged aiming to examine, conceptualise and develop the field as a result. This paper has conducted a thematic analysis of the relevant and prominent literature concerning servant leadership and presented an overview of the themes which emerged. The thematic analysis was conducted on the results provided by a systematic literature review. Nine major themes became apparent within the thematic analysis. They are as follows; education, religion, skills, sectors, comparative, theoretical, performance, behaviour and psychological. These themes are discussed and presented within this paper, and a synopsis of the relevant seminal works is provided. This paper additionally offers a critique of some of the concepts and themes which emerge within the literature. Overall, this paper provides a clear insight into the context of servant leadership within academia and the concerning significant research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | British Academy of Management 2018 Conference Proceedings |
| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Publisher | British Academy of Management |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9956413-1-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Sept 2018 |
| Event | British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2018 : Driving Productivity in Uncertain and Challenging Times - Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2018 → 6 Sept 2018 https://www.bam.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=3337 (Conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | British Academy of Management Annual Conference 2018 |
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| Abbreviated title | BAM2018 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Bristol |
| Period | 4/09/18 → 6/09/18 |
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Keywords
- leadership
- thematic analysis
- literature review