Servant leadership is an understanding and practice of leadership that places the good of those led over the self-interest of the leader. The core of a servant-leader is one who has a solid foundation of strong moral values, strong ethical code, faith and belief. A way to decipher a true servant is to look for a genuineness; that they have authentic relationships and of pure heart.
The servant leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve. Then the conscious choice brings one to desire to lead. Characteristics of a servant leader includes the following:
Listening
Empathy
Healing
Awareness
Persuasion
Conceptualization
Foresight
Stewardship
Commitment to the growth of people
Building community
Servant-leadership promotes the valuing and development of people, the building of community, the practice of authenticity, the providing of leadership for the good of those led and the sharing of power and status for the common good of each individual, the total organization and those served by the organization. Servant-leadership is a life journey. Servant-leaders aren't afraid to go ahead, even when they're not sure what's ahead.
No comments:
Post a Comment