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In a three- to four- page, APA formatted paper, identify a leader whom you think exemplifies the traits of a servant leader. Using a minimum of three scholarly sources (not including the textbook), include the following in your assessment:

  1. Assess the main characteristics of a servant leader.
  2. Evaluate how your chosen leader exemplifies these characteristics.

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Running head: SERVANT LEADERSHIP

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Servant Leadership
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SERVANT LEADERSHIP

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Servant Leadership
Servant leadership is recognized as a leadership philosophy whereby a person interacts
with others either in employee or management capacity with the sole purpose of realizing
authority rather than power. In this case, the authority figure focuses on promoting the wellbeing of all the individuals around him or her. Robert Greenleaf, who was a 20th century
researcher became skeptical about traditional leadership styles and as a result, coined the term
‘servant leadership.’ According to Robert, a servant leader approaches organizations and
situations from the perspective of a servant first, and this occurs in such a way that they look to
lend their presence as the means to answer the needs of the institution as well as of others
(Greenleaf, 1997). This is different from the leader-first perspective in which an individual
focuses on gaining control quickly often driven by the desire and prospects for influence or
material gain.
An excellent example of a leader who exemplifies the traits of a servant leader is Samit.
Everyone that belongs to the team of Samit knows that he is there for them and it has been a
culture of Samit to ...


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