Elements and Characteristics of Servant Leadership 
Many models for leadership illustrate a top down hierarchy. The positions of power and authority are at the top of the organization.
Servant leadership reverses that thinking. It emphasizes collaboration, trust, empathy, and the ethical use of power. The individual leader is a servant first, making the conscious decision to lead in order to better serve others, not to increase his own power. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.
What do servant leaders do?
- Devote themselves to serving others’ needs
- Focus on understanding and meeting the needs of those they lead
- Develop employees to bring out their best
- Coach and encourage others
- Facilitate personal growth in all who work with them
- Listen deeply
- Build a sense of community in the organization
Servant leaders are effective because the needs of followers are cared for.
This allows members to perform at their best.
Next time – Leaders also Focus on Business Success
Many thanks,
Larry | 
