"A compelling gathering of perspectives on the intersection of servant-leadership and forgiveness"--.

• Contents
• Foreword: The World of Servant-Leadership
• Preface: The Forgiveness Ethos of Servant-Leadership
  • The Forgiveness Ethos
  • Crucial Discernment in Forgiveness
  • Notes
  • References
• Introduction: Love and Forgiveness: The Cornerstones of Servant-Leadership and Social Justice
  • References
• Part I: Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and World Context
  • 1 Awareness, Healing, and Forgiveness: Servant-Leaders Help Heal the Heart of the World
    • The Concept of Servant-Leadership
    • The Ten Characteristics of Servant-Leadership
    • Servant-Leadership and Awareness
    • Servant-Leadership, Healing, and Forgiveness
    • Conclusion
    • Notes
    • References
  • 2 Servant-Leadership and Unconditional Forgiveness: The Lives of Six South African Perpetrators
    • Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
      • My Journey to South Africa
      • Persons Interviewed
    • Findings
      • Violence Harms Both Victim and Perpetrator
      • Use of Denial and Arrogance as Protection from Shame
      • Empathy in Asking For and Receiving Forgiveness
      • The Gift of Forgiveness and the Ability to Self-Forgive
      • Forgiveness as a Bridge to the Future
    • Conclusion
    • Epilogue
    • References
  • 3 Enlightened Leadership in a Changing, Troubled World
    • Servant-Leadership as a Guiding Philosophical Principle
    • Self-Examination, Reflection, and Determination: The First Steps toward Becoming a “Leader for Others”
    • Personal Contextual Background for Organizational Problem Understanding
    • Business Problem Contextual Background
    • Valueand Principle-Driven Response to the Downsizing Problem
    • Forgiveness Applications
    • Personal Example Asking for Forgiveness: Application of “The Process”
    • Advantages of Servant-Leadership as a Guiding Philosophy
    • References
  • 4 Justice and Forgiveness: Self-Responsibility and Human Dignity in the Midst of Conflict
    • Organizational Conflict
    • Self-Responsibility in the Midst of Conflict
    • Human Dignity and Relatedness
    • Forgiveness
    • Dialogue
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • 5 Servant-Leadership Applied to Balance World Inequalities and Enhance Global Forgiveness and Restoration
    • Unequal Relationships in the Global Scenario
    • Developed Countries’ Lack of Awareness and Perceptual Biases Affecting Equality
    • Personal Experiences of Unequal Treatment and Possible Restoration
    • Servant-Leadership among Cultures and the Possibility of Forgiveness and Equality in a Global Scenario
    • References
• Part II: Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Social Issues
  • 6 Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Social Justice
    • Servant-Leadership
    • Seeking Responses to the Failures of Contemporary Leadership
    • Tolstoy on the Essence of Listening and Understanding
    • Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Social Justice
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • 7 Forgiveness and Reconciliation as an Organizational Leadership Competency within Transitional Justice Instruments
    • Forgiveness
      • Definition of Forgiveness
      • Conceptualization of Forgiveness
      • The Complexity of Forgiveness
    • Reconciliation
      • Definition of Reconciliation
      • Conceptualization of Reconciliation
    • Forgiveness Religious Themes
    • Leadership
    • Servant-Leadership
    • Conclusion and Further Research
    • References
  • 8 Living Justice and Forgiveness in an Organization during a Religious Crisis: A Proposition
    • Historical Background: Family Arrival at Jos
    • The Socioreligious Landscape in Which My Organization Is in Trouble
    • Critical Interpretation of the Setback
    • Life-Giving Response to the Problem
      • Pattern of School Administration
      • Internal Vignette: An End of Two Villages
      • School Allegory and Imagined Setting
      • Resolutions
      • The Morning Assembly after the Incident
      • Long-Term Measures
    • References
  • 9 Toward a Servant-Led Response Rooted in Forgiveness and Restorative Justice in the Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal and Cover-Up
    • A Story of Clergy Abuse and Asking for Forgiveness
    • Introduction
    • A History of the Reported Scandal in the United States (1983–Present)
    • Servant-Leadership and the Catholic Church: A Life-Affirming Vision
    • Toward Forgiveness and Restorative Justice through Listening, Empathy, and Healing
      • Listening
      • Empathy
      • Healing
    • Toward Restorative Justice in the Sexual Abuse Scandals
    • Concluding Reflection
    • Note
    • References
  • 10 Fascism and Forgiveness
    • References
  • 11 Amazing Grace: Seeking Grace and Forgiveness in Law Enforcement
    • Collective Responsibility
    • Law Enforcement in America
    • Servant-Leadership
    • Forgiveness
    • Asking Forgiveness
    • Granting Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
    • Forgiving Murder
    • Moving Forward
    • Conclusion
    • Note
    • References
  • 12 Forgiveness: A Humble Path to Servant-Leadership for Police
    • My Personal Story of Forgiveness and Healing
    • A Time to Kill and a Time to Heal: Police and Forgiveness
    • Forgiveness, Humility, and Servant-Leadership
    • Police and Servant-Leadership
    • References
• Part III: Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Family
  • 13 Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Unlimited Liability: Fathers and Sons
    • References
  • 14 Servant-Leadership and Forgiveness Asking: Two Personal Narratives and a Discussion
    • Servant-Leadership and the Superiority of Nonviolence
    • Personal Forgiveness Asking Experiences: Two Narratives
      • First Narrative: With My Dad
      • Second Narrative: With a Jesuit Companion
    • Conclusion: Insights Gained and a Discussion
    • References
  • 15 Justice and Forgiveness in the Family
    • The Problem
    • The Solution
    • The Sponsorship Relationship in AA
    • Ninth Step in the Microcosm
    • Conclusion
    • Editor’s Note
    • References
• Part IV: Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Personal Applications
  • 16 The Image of God, Servant-Leadership, and Forgiveness
    • The Image of God and Transcendence
    • The Image of God and Creation Unity
    • The Image of God and Hope
    • The Divine Image
    • References
  • 17 Servant-Leadership, Regenerative Love, and Forgiveness
    • Servant-Leadership—“None Dare Call It Religious?”
    • Unleashing the Amazing Powers of Love
    • The Wonderful Gifts of Religion?
    • Unconditional Love Thrives without Organization, Rules, or Regulations
    • Honoring the History of the Great Spiritual Traditions
    • A Gentle Chiding of Religion
    • The Beauty and Simplicity of Love
    • Love and the Pointing Finger of “Touchy-Feely”
    • Love: The One Creative Force
    • Implications for the Education of Our Children
    • The Turning of Violence and Hate into Tolerance, Love, and Forgiveness
    • The Power of Forgiveness
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • 18 Finding the Way Home: The Emergence of a Servant-Leader through the Power of Forgiveness
    • Sowing the Seeds of Discontent: The Beginning of Conflict
    • The Path to Mistrust: Losing Faith in the System
    • The Path to Gridlock: Overcoming System Failure
    • The Other Path: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
    • The Athens Incident: A Collision of Leadership and Conscience
    • A Stranger in a Strange Land
    • Finding the Way Home: Restoring Intimacy and Peace
    • Notes
    • References
  • 19 The Bull, the China Shop, and Forgiveness
    • The Bull
    • The China Shop
    • Forgiveness
    • Conclusion
    • References
• Part V: Servant-Leadership, Forgiveness, and Continuing Research Development
  • 20 Development of a Leadership Forgiveness Measure
    • Methods
      • Participants
      • Measures
    • Results
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • 21 The Principles of Servant-Leadership = The Principles of Forgiveness
    • Life’s Clues from Forgiveness
    • Living a More Forgiving and Thriving Life
    • The Principles of Forgiveness = The Principles of Servant-Leadership
    • The Journey for the New Year
    • References
• About the Editors
  • Jiying Song, PhD, PMP
  • Dung Q. Tran, PhD
  • Shann Ray Ferch, PhD
  • Larry C. Spears
• List of Contributors
• Index