Select and research a contemporary political, social, religious, or business, leader to learn about how the leader employs Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership to motivate, influence, and lead others. You may use the “Individual and Corporate Servant Leaders” handout in the Topic Materials if you need assistance locating potential leaders. Write a 500-750 word paper that addresses the following.

1. Summary of the principles of servant leadership employed by the leader.
2. Specific examples to illustrate the leader’s application of servant leadership principles.
3. Information about the unique way the leader inspires followership.
4. Discussion of what would you seek to emulate or see more of in your own organization from both the people who lead you and the leadership you provide to others?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

• Joe V. Tortorice
• James Hacket
• Al Walker
• Tim Hohmann
• William Pollard
• Cheryl Bachelder
• Eric Stenman
• Kip Tindell
• Bill Marriott
• Howard Schultz
• Nelson Mandela
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Albert Schweitzer
• Mother Teresa
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Truvett Cathy
• Herb Kelleher
• Tony Hsieh
• Richard Murphy
• Warrick Dunn
• DeAngelo Williams
• Henry Ford
• Bill Gates
• Major Dan Rooney
• Harriet Tubman

Corporate Servant Leaders

• Jason’s Deli
• Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
• Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
• AutomationDirect.com
• SAS
• Wegmans Food Market
• Zappos.com
• Nugget Market
• Recreational Equipment (REI)
• Container Store
• Whole Foods Market
• QuikTrip
• Balfour Beatty Construction
• TD Industries
• Aflac
• Marriott International
• Nordstrom
• Men’s Wearhouse
• CH2M Hill
• Darden Restaurants
• Starbucks
• Chick-Fil-A
• Southwest Airlines
• Hobby Lobby
• The Toro Company
• Medtronic
• Landry’s Bicycles
• Synovus Financial
• Folds for honor
• 7- Eleven
• Banner Health System
• Food for the Hungry
• Trilogy Health Services
• US Cellular