The Servant vs. The Selfless: A Lesson for Leadership Development

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So many references to servant leadership assume that people who exercise servitude do so in a selfless manner. And some would even argue that servant leadership and selfless leadership are the same thing. Presumably, any degree of service exemplifies some sacrifice of the self; however, to obtain the full benefits and to truly represent servant leadership, an understanding of SELFLESS must coincide with servitude.

So many references to servant leadership assume that people who exercise servitude do so in a selfless manner. And some would even argue that servant leadership and selfless leadership are the same thing. Presumably, any degree of service exemplifies some sacrifice of the self; however, to obtain the full benefits and to truly represent servant leadership, an understanding of SELFLESS must coincide with servitude.