While servant leadership is often associated with Christianity and the Bible, one could argue it is compatible with most religions and philosophies and
... [Show More] that it transcends cultures. This assignment presents you with an opportunity to explore other cultures, philosophies, and religions and asks you to think critically about how servant leadership practices are apparent in other religious and cultural values.
Select one cultural context and one religious viewpoint (other than Christianity, its denominations, or something already discussed in the textbook) and examine how the principles of servant leadership are evident in that culture and religion. In a 1,250-1,500-word essay, identify similarities and differences between servant leadership’s philosophies and the values evident in the selected cultural context and religious viewpoint. Be sure to provide specific examples of practices and/or values in your discussion.
Servant Leadership in Diverse Contexts
Servant leadership is a situation where the leaders feel like serving others before they serve him or her. It was introduced in the 1970s by Greenleaf and later a servant leadership center was established as an honor to him. The servant leadership mission is to use new leadership and decision making structure to enhance quality and caring capacity of various institutions. It emphasizes on a whole approach to work, promoting sense of unity, shared decision making and increased service to others (Blanchard, 1991). A servant leader inspires leadership and motivation of others to succeed and ensuring others meet their needs and be happy. A servant leader has a great motive in ensuring the followers have a conducive environment to work and thus great outcomes. They not only inspire servants to work to meet goals of the organization but also help them, grow in their private life. It involves identifying and meeting the needs of others in service to the community. It is a wide field that fills the religious and cultural believes of many people in the worl [Show Less]