According to Martin M. Chemers (2004), professor of psychology at the University of California at Santa Cruz, leadership is a process of social influence in which the leader enlists the talents and efforts of other group members, in order to accomplish the groups’ common goal (Van Knippenberg, D., & Hogg, M. A., p. 6). Throughout the semester we studied about different leadership theories such as Path-Goal theory, Transformational Leadership, Situational Approach, and so many more. However, there was one theory that specially caught my attention and made me feel totally related to it. People who practice this leadership style care for the well-being and needs of others, their personal development, and the community in overall. This theory
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First, as previously stated, humility fosters stronger relationships, according to Owens and Hekman, followers become more engaged in their work when their leaders are humble (Liden et al., 2014). Second, servant leaders display Agapao love, a kind of unconditional love that does not expect reciprocation. These type of leaders care selflessly about benefiting others instead of personal gaining (Grisaffe, VanMeter, Chonko, 2016). Based on Russell and Stone, “servant leadership is conducive to an ethical work climate” (Jaramillo, Bande, Varela, 2015.) I find this a great advantage. I consider myself very ethical and it has always been on the top of my behaviors not only as a leader but also in any type of situation. Moreover, servant leadership’s commitment to serving others encourages people in the organization to perform better (Burton, Welty Peachy, 2013.)
On the other hand, servant leadership also possesses a variety of disadvantages. First, there is not a clear definition of servant leadership and its development has been a slow process (Wallace, 2007), as Suddaby (2010) would explain, construct clarity is necessary to the accumulation of knowledge (p. 352). Second, there can be some confusion between transformational and servant leadership since their concepts have the perception of being fairly similar (Echols,
First, as previously stated, humility fosters stronger relationships, according to Owens and Hekman, followers become more engaged in their work when their leaders are humble (Liden et al., 2014). Second, servant leaders display Agapao love, a kind of unconditional love that does not expect reciprocation. These type of leaders care selflessly about benefiting others instead of personal gaining (Grisaffe, VanMeter, Chonko, 2016). Based on Russell and Stone, “servant leadership is conducive to an ethical work climate” (Jaramillo, Bande, Varela, 2015.) I find this a great advantage. I consider myself very ethical and it has always been on the top of my behaviors not only as a leader but also in any type of situation. Moreover, servant leadership’s commitment to serving others encourages people in the organization to perform better (Burton, Welty Peachy, 2013.)
On the other hand, servant leadership also possesses a variety of disadvantages. First, there is not a clear definition of servant leadership and its development has been a slow process (Wallace, 2007), as Suddaby (2010) would explain, construct clarity is necessary to the accumulation of knowledge (p. 352). Second, there can be some confusion between transformational and servant leadership since their concepts have the perception of being fairly similar (Echols,