Servant-leadership may be the answer to the current demand for a more ethical, people-centred leadership where humility, servitude and contribution are key elements. The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of current thinking and empirical research of the determinants, underlying processes and consequences of servant leadership. It brings together the most influential writers in the field -- experts on the essence of servant leadership, the back ground of Robert Greenleaf's thinking, on its measurement and on how to translate this thinking into practice.