How Servant Leadership Works


A Short Story:

All the staff on Ola's team know that he is always there for them. Ola checks in with them frequently and helps them to develop the skills required to advance their careers, even when there's the possibility of them moving on afterwards. 

Ola is also known to make an effort to see situations from others' perspectives and make decisions with the team's best interest in mind. He also goes the extra mile to ensure that his team members are adequately equipped with the resources and knowledge they need to meet objectives. 

As a result, his team is known to be the most successful in his department. Apart from that, his team is known for high staff retention, excellent results, and high engagement.

From the story above, Ola's style is what management & leadership scholars describe as "Servant Leadership", a very effective people-management approach. 

Simply put, "Servant Leadership" is leading people with high regards for their needs and views, as well as encouraging them to perform at their best. 

Studies from various parts of the world reveal that leaders who use this approach tend to have more influence, retain talent, earn respect and enjoy long-term loyalty, unlike leaders who rely solely on ego and the authoritative approach to get the job done. 

Servant Leadership involves:

✓ Leading by empathy

✓ Showing your team why their job is important

✓ Encouraging creativity, personal initiative, collaboration, and engagement among your team

✓ Help your team grow and develop

✓ Caring for your team members personally, and

✓ Asking your team for contribution when making general decisions.

Conclusively, "Servant Leadership" not only benefits your team or organization, but also creates better societies, and a healthier world for people to flourish in. 

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Christopher is a brilliant content writer and digital marketing executive who enables brands to connect in a human way with their audience on the internet. He is also a trained investment advisor, with a passion for helping people secure and maximize their financial resources.

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