Servant Leadership and Political Leaders

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Good Morning R:

Thank you for your post. I agree with you on this question. Greenleaf (1977) explored the leader as a servant and postulated that the servant leader is searching and listening, always hopeful for something better. Possessing an attitude of service is critical to leadership in Greenleaf’s view. To practice silence and have openness to uncertainty is necessary for the servant leader. A deep sense of empathy and a tolerance for imperfection in people is important to the servant leader (Greenleaf, 1977). 

One characteristic of a servant leader is to bridge the gap with his or her own sense of intuition and develop a high level of trust for the people he or she serves. This is what I expect from our political leaders as well as any local, state, or government-elected persons. A leader who exemplifies servant leadership can see the growth of servant leadership in the people served (Greenleaf, 1977). If those being served are wiser, freer, and healthier, the leader is practicing servant leadership (Greenleaf, 1977).

Reference

Greenleaf, R. K. (1977). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness. New York, NY: Paulist Press.