Servant Leadership: An Imperative Leadership Style for Leader Managers

Abstract

Purpose of this research paper is to understand the deeper nuances & benefits of servant -leadership style vis-a-vis other leadership styles & its perspective with reference to Indian ethos. It compares in detail with transformational leadership style. Servant leadership seems to cut across all leadership theories & provides foundational philosophy for theories which are congruent with the growth of humankind. Author attempts to construct a framework for measurement of servant leadership in organizations, and same can be implemented in Indian organizations.