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Some people just don’t stop talking about servant leadership while others almost never talk about this subject because they view it as a weak habit. But I am convinced that the true measure of your leadership is not the number of people who serve you but it is the number of people you serve. Good leaders always have an attitude of being a servant first and being a leader second! Every good leader should serve the mission of the organisation, serve the people and lead by example. Putting others first and yourself second is a strength and not a weakness! Here are just a couple of thoughts about servant leadership:

Firstly servant leadership doesn’t mean that you are weak. It takes a strong leader to be a servant. They need different qualities like: listening, humility, awareness, nurturing, building community, boundaries, serving and much more. They are humble stewards of the organisations resources and put others first. Servant leaders are very effective because they look after people and help them reach their full potential and goals in life. They aren’t scared to see others succeed in life.

Secondly servant leadership and leading by example is a must have quality to have for every great leader. People will listen to you and respect you much faster if they see you leading by example. Because leadership should not be position based, but it should be relationship based. The only problem is, it’s not some method you do, but has to be a genuine and natural part of who you are. You can’t fake it! You can’t care about people one day and the next day neglect them. It has to be genuine!

Thirdly servant leadership is a culture you create in your team and organisation. Everyone should serve each other. It’s having a ‘yes mentality’, always being able to help, support and encourage each other. Servant leadership should create a positive flow in the organisation! If we serve & encourage one another we will both grow and be successful.

So you have to realise that servant leadership is a strength, you have to be an example and create this servant mentality in your organisation. If you are genuine about this, the sky is the limit for your teams. It’s not pushing people down so you can step up, but it’s together lifting each other up in order for everyone to win. Take your mind off yourself and start thinking like a real leader who has the best interest for the people under them and wants them to reach their goals. If you are a servant leader, you are a strong person!

However let me make one important sidenote: When you are a servant leader it doesn’t mean you let people run over you. One of the qualities you need is boundaries. You will need strong and healthy boundaries in your life, and the key is to communicate this effectively and in a good way to your leaders, peers and followers.

Like I already said leadership should be relational based and not position based, and that is what servant leadership is all about because your position will only bring you so far, but your servant heart will bring you to higher levels.

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