A servant leader is a unique attribute that a select few obtain. That being said, servant leaders are needed at all levels within an organization. Regardless of one’s title or position the flow of power starts from the top and is dissipates down. When power is used properly then the support of those with power flows from the bottom back to the top. This process is completed with effective servant leaders at all levels. A servant leader is an individual that looks at the big picture and see what could be, through self-sacrifice and helping others rather than seeking personal gain or a materialist reward. The authors of the text (Manning & Curtis, 2014) point out the inspirational servant leader Winston Churchill as he described a servant leader
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There is also Military Leadership that focus on the development of others well-being and development. Ahmed Raza a writer, (wisetoast.com) identifies 12 different types of leadership styles some of which include, Transformational Leadership that motivate others to do more than they originally intended and often even more than they thought possible. They set expectations that are more challenging and typically achieve higher performance. Another type is Coaching Leadership involving teaching and supervising followers. A coaching leader is operational in setting where results and performance require improvement”, (2016). These types of leadership types can be back by the participative leadership theories, which suggest a leadership style that takes the input of others into account before putting a plan into action by making group member feel more relevant in decision-making (www.verywell.com, 2016). These forms of leadership link directly to the qualities of being an effective servant leader. These servant leaders must show the ability to access people around them based on facial expressions and body language, along with exhibit excellent communication skills to connect with others, and lastly, support those around them in the form of
There is also Military Leadership that focus on the development of others well-being and development. Ahmed Raza a writer, (wisetoast.com) identifies 12 different types of leadership styles some of which include, Transformational Leadership that motivate others to do more than they originally intended and often even more than they thought possible. They set expectations that are more challenging and typically achieve higher performance. Another type is Coaching Leadership involving teaching and supervising followers. A coaching leader is operational in setting where results and performance require improvement”, (2016). These types of leadership types can be back by the participative leadership theories, which suggest a leadership style that takes the input of others into account before putting a plan into action by making group member feel more relevant in decision-making (www.verywell.com, 2016). These forms of leadership link directly to the qualities of being an effective servant leader. These servant leaders must show the ability to access people around them based on facial expressions and body language, along with exhibit excellent communication skills to connect with others, and lastly, support those around them in the form of