Servant Leadership- The Way of the Master and his Followers

My Grandfather, a true servant leader: No one in my life has exemplified a servant leader as much as my Grandfather. He has exemplified each and every aspect of servant leadership that I have ever learned. The life that my grandfather has lead has been all about service. He is loving, caring, thoughtful, inspirational, and most importantly he taught these principles to me through love and concern. The greatest event that taught me of Student Leadership was when he had me assist in helping a family that lived next door in some of their basic needs. To do this he had me assist him in delivery of necessities and ensured that I recognized that I was not to be noticed or receive recognition, but ponder the feelings that were in my heart. That was how I learned to be a righteous leader, any time I feel that feeling, I know that I am doing the right thing.

Servant Leadership is, the leadership that recognizes that the only true way to lead is to serve, with ones own hands, with ones own sweat, and with ones own effort. No leader should ever live on the means of those whom they serve, but should be the means by which the lives of those that they serve are made easier and filled with joy.

To combat the argument that servant leadership hurts us in our future career I would respond that the servant leader holds greater control of the lives of those that they serve. Think of the leader who thinks only of himself, those who follow are not motivated to serve and are not motivated to sacrifice for the betterment of the people. However, the people who are lead by one who is serving them will work harder, serve, and sacrifice for those that lead, in effect they are more effective and efficient leaders that can make a greater influence on others lives which leads to a greater gain in their own lives.