Unlocking the magic of servant leadership on followers’ career success

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-13
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Career Skills ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper explores the link between servant leadership and the subjective career success of employee followers. The paper’s results reveal that servant leadership enhances the career skills of followers, and that these career skills boost their level of career success. This effect becomes even more pronounced when the individual follower has a highly proactive personality in comparison to a follower with a lower level of proactive personality. When a follower’s level of proactive personality is high, career skills had a stronger influence on the positive relationships between career satisfaction and servant leadership, and between perceived employability and servant leadership. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Servant leadership and career success: the effects of career skills and proactive personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 717-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Kun Yu ◽  
Ruobing Xi ◽  
Xiaodan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Subjective Career Success ◽  
Matched Data ◽  
Career Skills

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of servant leadership on followers’ subjective career success and the mediating role of career skills. The moderating effect of followers’ proactive personality is also investigated. Design/methodology/approach This paper collected two-wave matched data from 283 employees of an IT company. The authors use hierarchical regression and bootstrapping to test the hypotheses. Findings Servant leadership has a positive effect on career satisfaction and perceived employability through career skills. In addition, proactive personality moderates the association between servant leadership and career skills, such that the relationship is stronger when proactive personality is high. Proactive personality also moderates the indirect effect of servant leadership on career satisfaction and perceived employability. Practical implications The findings suggest that organizations should select and train leaders to practice servant leadership to enhance employee subjective career success. Originality/value This is the first study to investigate the mechanism and boundary conditions of the association between servant leadership and employee subjective career success.

Creating the right climate: how servant leadership can drive employee creativity

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Find ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The authors of the study find that servant leadership encourages employee creativity by supporting the development of a climate of creativity, which sets the right conditions for employees to engage in creative behaviors. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Following the lead of relevant others

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Behavioral Predictions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Environmental concern has become an influential factor in the purchase decision-making of an increasing number of consumers. Such individuals are invariably positive toward green products. In addition, there is a willingness to shun organizations that fail to take their responsibilities in this area seriously. Marketers have naturally sought to ascertain what motivates people to engage in ecologically friendly consumption activities. To date, it has been widely assumed that preferences are mainly determined by characteristics and attitudes associated with the individual concerned. Approaches of this type would typically consider a person’s values, beliefs, norms and knowledge pertaining to environmental issues. Information like this clearly offers some useful pointers. However, it has thus far not proved able to make consistently accurate behavioral predictions. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

The psychological secrets behind improving work performance: the individual and cumulative effects of employees pursuing intrinsic and extrinsic goals

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Martin Andrew Green
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extrinsic Goals ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Orientation Type

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper explores the impact on work performance that an employee’s goal orientation type has. Intrinsically, goal-orientated employees perform well across the board, but having both intrinsic and extrinsic goals simultaneously turbocharges an employee’s work performance. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives’ and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Teams and the culture of the individual

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Strong Material ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Online Conversation ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Most people watching the movie The Social Network of course realized that the stereotyped, cliched view of the nerdy computer genius creating the world’s biggest online conversation in the shape of Facebook was probably exaggerated. But since when did Hollywood let reality shine its light when there are stereotypes and cliches to develop? To be fair to the producers, they did have some strong material in the public domain to play with – cue the Winklevoss twins – and the “nerd makes good” storyline is simply a digital realization of the American Dream. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Employee benefits provision

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Employee Benefits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe range and scope of employee benefits are growing rapidly, but for benefits to make a positive impact on an individual, the individual first needs to be aware of and understand the benefits their employer currently offers.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Social implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.Originaity/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

United front offers means to capture knowledge

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Collective Work ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – This briefing examines factors that make collective work motivation (CWM) a realistic and attainable goal in the workplace at knowledge-based organizations. It uses three hypothetical principles to help mobilize and sustain CWM and suggests that the knock-on effects can be as positive for the individual as for the organization. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Putting the employees in control

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Long Term Performance ◽  
Term Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Servant leadership is a concept that puts leadership in the position of focusing primarily on developing employees above and beyond seeking profit. In organizations that are geared in the right way, servant leadership can significantly improve long-term performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Upward career mobility

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Graham Cole
Keyword(s):  
Career Success ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Career Mobility ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Subjective Form ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the papers in context. Findings – Having a successful career has significant implications for both individuals and organizations alike. Positive effects on people’s health, happiness and longevity have been partly attributed to achievements in the workplace. And employees who flourish in their roles play a major part in a company’s potential for growth and prosperity. It therefore makes sense to try and ascertain the factors which make career success more likely to occur. Success in this context can be measured in objective or subjective terms. Professional attainments reflected in promotions, status and salary levels are common indicators of objective career success. With the subjective form, it is internal beliefs about work achievements and their implications for future opportunities that are most relevant. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

How Phillips saw the light

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Business World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Freak Show ◽  
The World ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The problem with developing a reputation of being something of an oracle in the business world is that all of a sudden, everyone expects you to pull off the trick of interpreting the future on a daily basis. Like a freak show circus act or one-hit wonder pop singer, people expect you to perform when they see you, and they expect you to perform the thing that made you famous, even if it is the one thing in the world you don’t want to do. And when you fail to deliver on these heightened expectations, you are dismissed as a one trick pony, however good that trick is in the first place. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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