Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.46917/st.16.1.4
Servant leadership as a leadership model in the small remote communities
Rino Medić
; VERN' University, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The history and culture that enrich small remote communities are a source of their wealth, while on the other hand, their isolation brings various challenges in everyday life. This study examines two small remote communities in the Adriatic—Vis and Pelješac.
The rise of globalization has made it difficult to consider any area truly isolated today. However, the concept of isolation should not be viewed solely through the lens of easier physical access to certain goods and services. The isolation that small remote communities in the Adriatic have experienced is still strongly present today and is deeply embedded in their culture and tradition.
To overcome the isolation, they had faced for many years, the inhabitants of these areas were “forced” to cooperate and support one another. As a result, a culture of helping and serving others developed over time, becoming an integral part of life in these communities.
The aim of this study is to show how helping others in two small Adriatic communities is linked to servant leadership and what implications this has for the lives of people in these communities. The methodology used in this study includes focus groups, interviews, and observation.
Keywords
isolation; small communities; culture; unformal volunteering; servant leadership; social capital
Hrčak ID:
333297
URI
Publication date:
9.7.2025.
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