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Author: Dr. Abdoulaye Mbengue
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Leadership plays a crucial role, especially in human activities. Leaders’ actions significantly impact followers’ engagement, commitment and performance.
Leadership determines the success or failure of commitment, organizations, and affects the communities, and shapes people’s lives. Greenleaf coined the concept of servant leadership in 1970, but its’ practice existed long before. Servant leadership is a value-based and follower-centered leadership model which encourages service to others, holistic approach to work, sharing of power and building community (Spears, 2004).
This approach to leadership is vital for organizational success because it can create a culture of trust, collaboration, engagement, and strong citizenship. When leaders prioritize the needs and development of their collaborators, they can build strong relationships with their team and create a positive work environment that encourages creativity innovation and high performance. Servant leaders encourage and empower their collaborators to take ownership of their work, which can lead to increased job satisfaction and retention. Servant leadership principles and pillars can foster a more positive, productive, and successful organization.
When servant leaders display authenticity, behave ethically, serve others, and develop people, they inspire and motivate followers to adopt the same behaviors, which fosters healthy organizational culture. Servant leadership can lead to a more cohesive and engaged workforce. Servant leaders can help the organization achieve its mission and goals while remaining true to its core values and principles. Servant leaders’ ultimate goal is to create other servant leaders capable of leading the organization in the future and building their communities.
About the Author
Dr. Mbengue has a doctorate in Education in Organizational Leadership, a master’s degree in Applied Economics, and a master’s degree in Business Management. He is also a certified Executive and Business Coach with over 20 years of international business management experience in the United States, Africa, and the Middle East.
He is currently the Mayor John Smith Executive Leadership Institute’s Executive Director, the creator and CEO of Business Management Coaching LLC, and the President of Xelkom Group, LLC.
He works with SMEs to develop and implement strategic plans. Dr. Mbengue also provides coaching and training to executives in the public and private sectors. Additionally, he mentors young professionals to assist them enhance their leadership, management and team building skills.
Dr. Mbengue is an active member of the African Diaspora community. He is the Vice President for Africa of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., and the Chairman of the Private Sector Advocacy Foundation. Dr. Mbengue is a founding member of the Senegalese Association of Michigan and the former President of the faith-based organization Foundation Khadimu Rassul of Michigan.
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