Being a servant-leader

The servant-leader is servant first.

Servant-leadership is a philosophy and set of practices to improve how organizations and communities are run. Servant leadership requires for those who practice it to be aware of the total environment and seek to know and understand people within that environment - their needs, interest, concerns, hopes, and values - so they can be better served.

Without having a clear mandate and formal line-management responsibilities, servant leaders share power with others so everyone can work together more effectively for the common good. There are no perfect servant-leaders, only those who are constantly trying to become better at serving others.