The Spears Center Mission and Key Initiatives

The Larry C. Spears Center for Servant-Leadership, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana. In February 2008, The Spears Center applied for recognition as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). If approved, charitable contributions to the Center may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax professional.

The Spears Center’s Mission Statement
The mission of The Larry C. Spears Center is to create a more caring and serving world through the understanding and practice of servant-leadership, and with a primary emphasis upon the books and related publications by Robert K. Greenleaf and Larry C. Spears.

The Spears Center's Key Initiatives for 2009-2010
The Spears Center seeks to fulfill its mission through its emphasis upon Servant-Leadership in relation to the following program areas and key initiatives:

Publications

• The Spirit of Servant-Leadership, Larry Spears & Shann Ferch (Book, forthcoming in 2010)
• On Servant-Leadership: Selected Essays, Larry Spears (Essay, forthcoming)

Global Network

• Servant-Leadership E-Newsletter, Larry Spears (E-Newsletter, launched in May 2008)

Personal Development

• Myers-Briggs and Servant-Leadership, Ralph Lewis & Larry Spears (Essay, published in the International Journal of Servant-Leadership, June 2008)
• Fortuitous Encounters, Paul Davis & Larry Spears (Book, forthcoming in 2010)

Events & Presentations

• Speaking, Retreats, Consultation (ongoing)

Best Organizational Practices

• Scanlon EPIC Leadership, Paul Davis & Larry Spears (Book, published in April 2008)

Higher Education

• International Journal of Servant-Leadership, Shann Ferch & Larry Spears (Journal, published annually since 2005)
• Teaching online graduate course, “Servant-Leadership,” for Gonzaga University’s M.A. in Organizational Leadership (commenced Fall 2008)
• Teaching on-campus graduate course, “Servant-Leadership: Reading, Writing, and Practicing,” for Gonzaga University’s Ph.D. program in Leadership Studies (commenced Summer 2009)

Universal Bridge

• Within Your Reach, Bill Bottum (http://www.billbottum.wordpress.com/)
• The Seeker’s Journey, John Izzo & Larry Spears (Essay, published in IJSL, June 2008)

Council of Equals Initiative

• Holistic Servant-Leadership, George SanFacon & Larry Spears (Essay, published in June 2008)
• Consultations with George SanFacon (ongoing)

Scanlon Leadership

• Writings, John Donnelley (Book, published May 2009)
• Collaboration with Scanlon Leadership Foundation (ongoing)