Servant Leadership: Strengths, Weaknesses, and a Path Forward ​

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Authors: Robert C. Liden, Daan van Knippenberg
Year: 2025
Journal: Leadership Quarterly
DOI: 10.1177/10596011251338133
Publisher: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10596011251338133

Keywords: servant leadership, leadership theory, critique, theoretical development, leadership effectiveness

Abstract ​

A critical examination of servant leadership theory, identifying its conceptual strengths and weaknesses, and proposing a path forward for theoretical refinement and empirical research advancement.

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@misc{servantleadershipstrengthspathforward2025,
  title  = {Servant Leadership: Strengths, Weaknesses, and a Path Forward},
  author = {Robert C. Liden, Daan van Knippenberg},
  year   = {2025},
  journal = {Leadership Quarterly},
  doi    = {10.1177/10596011251338133},
  url    = {https://doi.org/10.1177/10596011251338133},
}

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