Great Servant Leadership

The “C’s” to Great Servant Leadership

Many different definitions can be used to define what a leader is. Many see leaders as people with very specific titles, such as “President,” “Manager,” and “Boss.” A leader is not necessarily a teacher, a mentor, or a supervisor, but sometimes, a leader could be all of these at once. Personally, I define a leader as any person who uses his or her abilities to influence and improve the lives of others. While the definition of a leader covers a large group of people, the qualities that I believe make a leader great are much more specific. A leader can have many different qualities, but I believe great servant leaders must base their lives around compassion, consistency, communication, and character.

Compassion

A leader that has mastered consistency will have a better grip on the way situations should be handled, a set standard that he will display to the group, and an understanding with the people he leads. This will build trust between the leader and the people being led and will lead to a clear plan of action. People are able to accomplish more when they do not have to guess what their leader would do in a situation or if their leader would change their response to similar situations. A leader should strive every day to be a consistent example of what he wishes to see in his

This is one aspect of leadership that cannot be compromised. I believe that character sets the foundation for everything else a person does. If a leader has great compassion, consistency, and communication, but lacks good morals, he will do far more injustice than good. However, when equipped with a strong moral foundation, a leader can make more of an impact than he realizes. This character also ties into the aspiration of setting an example for others to see. When a leader lives out the characteristics he wants to see in the world, people will be naturally inclined to trust and follow him. Having this good foundation will clarify all the decisions that a leader has to make. Character, in my opinion, is so important because it is the factor that makes or breaks most aspiring leaders. With good character, a leader could initiate exponential improvement for the people around him. However, without character, a person could cause great