What motivates and inspires you?
As per this week’s PowerPoint lecture about motivation, I would say servant leadership truly motivates and inspires me. So many people take leadership positions without having a servant leadership calling. A servant leader can lead his people to achieve great things through teamwork.
Selfless leaders who see the greater good of his people thrive. Viewing the people you lead as equal partners makes one a true leader. Involving others in leadership is a trait that inspires me. A true servant leader listens and encourages his people to be great and do great things for the overall benefit of his people.
A servant leader uses enhanced problem-solving skills to make sure his people are comfortable with the decisions he makes on their behalf. Overcoming obstacles through shared ideas and goals is particularly true for a servant leader.
Passion and honesty drive a servant leader; hence it’s inspiring to know that there are leaders who have a real passion for leading. An honest leader will win the trust of his people since they know that their leader has their best interests at heart.
A servant leader aims at serving his people first and not to lead first. He values others before himself and displays kindness to others. The servant-leader is servant first.
A servant leader can have a breaking point once in a while, where they feel exhausted. A servant leader needs to have a mentor to inspire them too. Taking time for themselves is vital to reduce exhaustion. Taking time to be with family and friends can be so refreshing in the long run. Reading is also refreshing for a servant leader. Having someone to sustain a servant leader should be a priority. Looking at the bigger picture inspires a servant leader to do more.
There are some cons to being a servant leader. One of the major ones is it usually takes a long time for a servant leader to achieve the desired objectives compared to other leaders. They get more resistance during their leadership hence slows down their work.
Servant leadership may not be an impeccable fit always, but this style of leadership remains popular. It is attractive to more fanatics and among organizational leaders. Servant leadership is building a track record of success. It is becoming popular among managers whose primary focus is on improving their people and community at large.
Leadership is said to be inborn. Either way, a servant leader is a desirable leader in all aspects. Most leaders are out to gain from leadership positions, not having any consideration for the community at large. These selfish leaders should not be allowed to lead innocent people who suffer in their regimes.
Sources.
Paul Schmitz, “Richard Murphy: A Powerful Example of Servant Leadership”
“What is Servant Leadership?,” Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership