To lead, you must serve. this is the solid
premise of the book “The Servant” by James C. Hunter.
It is discussed through the story of John Daily, a
business executive who begins to lose his control as a boss,
husband, father and coach. They convinced him to go
on a week-long retreat at a Benedictine monastery to refocus and find her balance. During the retreat, a
train Legend of Wall Street turned into a monk shows
he has a different perspective on leadership: serving leadership.

The ten attributes of love and leadership
The book listed the following as the qualities of
serving as leader. By the way, these are also the
attributes of love, which was previously defined as one’s behavior towards others.

1. Patient – showing self-control.

2. Kind: Provide care, appreciation, and
cheer up.

3. Humble – be authentic without pretense or
arrogance.

4. Respectful: treat others as important people.

5. Selfless: meet the needs of others.

6. Forgive: give up resentment when hurt.

7. Honest: be free from disappointment.

8. Committed: Stick to your choices.

All these behaviors will lead you to serve and
sacrifice for others. This would mean letting go
their own wants and needs to focus on the legitimate
needs of others.

You must realize that success does not just come
hard work and playing the part properly.
To be successful in business and in your career, you
Must be able to stand out from the rest
of the pack – you need to develop, build and defend
your reputation.

The Law of the Harvest

Remember: you reap what you see. By authority or
influence to flourish, the right environment must be
provided and a nurturing behavior must be present. In
a garden, the earth, the sun, the water, the compost,
and the care of the gardener make up the
environment under which the plant will grow and mature.
However, the only thing he’s not sure about is
when the flowers will really bloom. consider
that influence is not a magic stem that
sprout overnight; rather, it is
something that grows over time.

The rewards of leading with authority

Leading with authority allows you to have a
mission statement: serve the people you lead,
listen to their needs, praise and acknowledge,
show kindness and be honest, among other things.
When servant leadership becomes your ethos in life,
people would line up to join your cause.

By serving others and loving your neighbor, you are
consistent with the doctrines of the Church as
as well as other religions. psychologically mature
and spiritually, which is essentially the ultimate goal of
the individual’s journey through life.

While past payments are fine, most
The most important reward of all is the joy you will experience.
when you put others first and free yourself from
chains of self-centeredness. Like a certain Dr. Albert
Schweitzer says it wisely: “I don’t know what your
fate will be, but one thing I do know. The only ones
among you those who will be truly happy are those who
have sought and found how to serve.

About the Author:

James Hunter is the author of the internationally
best-selling book The Servant, subtitled A Simple Story
On the true essence of leadership. now translated
in nine (9) languages, The Servant teaches the time
the principles of Servant Leadership and is the text
used in many MBA and other higher education curricula
worldwide.