Servant Leadership: A systematic literature review—toward a model of antecedents and outcomes. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Langhof, Jan G; Güldenberg, Stefan
• Is Part Of: German journal of human resource management =. Volume 34:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: human resource management -- leadership -- servant leader -- servant leadership -- serving; Personnel management -- Periodicals; Personnel management -- Germany -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 658.3
• DOI: 10.1177/2397002219869903
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2397-0022

Abstract

The purpose of this article is multi-layered. First, we focus on gaining a comprehensive insight into a research area which just recently received more recognition in management literature: servant leadership. Second, we identify antecedent and outcomes of servant leadership within the existing research body. Third, we synthesize and develop a comprehensive servant leadership model. It assists academics and practitioners in keeping pace with the increasing servant leadership literature. The systematic literature review provides explanations as to why managers practice servant leadership. The study also contributes to a better understanding of the outcomes of servant leadership and brings clarity to a discombobulated group of studies.