Leadership Theory: Servant Leadership

INTRODUCTION
The idea of leadership is the most vital aspect in any organization’ existence, because it decides the long haul survival of such an organization. In perspective, leadership is the platform upon which organizational goals and objectives are achieved. In spite of the fact that, leadership is viewed as a natural capacity to influence others by controlling the conduct of different individuals from a group, leadership approaches have advanced and past influence, to incorporate motivation and empowering of others to accomplish organizational objectives (Rosette and Tost, 2010; Caldwell and Dixon, 2010). Also, leadership is a transforming process targeted at the developing employees for the achievement of organizational goals. However,

This type of leader is always looking for areas to serve and always projects the benefits and interest of followers and customers above their self-desired interest and often prefer to share their authority and superiority with the people they are leading (Greenleaf, 1977). Servant leaders often view themselves as less important and focuses on his followers as the main persons, and always ensures that resources and assets from the organization are given to followers to perform their functions does not expect expecting to be appreciated (Smith et al., 2004). The servant leadership according to Greenleaf (1970), pointed out that the process of caring for other people above self is the foundation on which decent organizations and societies are built. Researchers have also viewed the servant leadership model as an upturn hierarchical pyramid in as such that followers are placed at the top of the pyramid

and the servant leaders placed at the bottom all in the sole aim to serve while focusing on the achievement of goals for the organization.
The servant leadership model has some distinctive characteristics, they are;
a. They serve the needs of other people
b. They always have faith in people
c. They are liberal minded, simple and very caring leaders
d. They create the attitude of humility in the workplace
e. They share their authority among followers
f. They create opportunities for learning and intellectual