The Politics of Servant Leadership
Thanks to another comment by reader Chris for a Blog concept. Chris pointed out a recent Hillary Clinton claim to being a servant-leader.
And from his essay “The Institution as Servant” from the book Servant Leadership, here is what Robert Greenleaf had to say about the leadership style of governors.
Clinton Confronts ‘Polarizing’ IssueA quick Google search turns up some other governmental leaders associated with the term servant-leader.
“I consider myself a servant-leader,” she said. “I’m not running to be president of the Democrats. I’m not running to be president of states that vote for Democrats. I’m running to be president of the United States. And I think I understand very well what it would take to do that.”
"Servant leader" Yar'Adua wants more moral Nigeria
New Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua promised to be a "servant leader" on Tuesday and encouraged Nigerians to embrace traditional moral values that many feel have been lost in the violent, corrupt country. “I most humbly offer myself as a servant leader. I will be a good listener and a doer. I will serve this nation with honesty, transparency, accountability and absolute fear of God,” said Yar'Adua, who is a devout Muslim.
Inverting the Pyramid: Leaders as Servants
India's new prime minister, Manmohan Singh, looks to be enshrined in the philosophy of servant-leadership. But only time will tell if the Indian polity is mature enough to appreciate the virtues of leadership inspired by humility.
...And the next mayor of Greensboro is...
With six years experience as Mayor Pro-Tem of Greensboro, Yvonne Johnson has a rich background in city governance that will stand her in good stead as mayor. She has proven herself a dedicated servant leader, one who is willing to listen to all the people, and one who is committed to a collaborative approach to problem solving. She believes in planning solutions that are based on need and common sense.
And from his essay “The Institution as Servant” from the book Servant Leadership, here is what Robert Greenleaf had to say about the leadership style of governors.
Governments rely too much on coercion and too little on persuasion, leadership, and example. Although they render indisputable services, they too often impose upon society a bureaucracy that is oppressive and corrupting. Rarely does conceptual and inspired leadership come from government. Although we wish for it, we have learned not to expect it.So which of these leaders will be the conceptual inspired servant-leader?
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