Servant Leadership for Entrepreneurs
What is Servant Leadership and How Does it Benefit Entrepreneurs?
A dictionary definition of leadership describes it as the action or process of leading or influencing an individual or individuals to achieve a goal. At its core, leadership is a relationship in which one or more persons provide guidance, direction, and structure for one or more individuals in working to achieve established goals and objectives. Here, we’ll delve more specifically into servant leadership for entrepreneurs.
The role of the leader, and the person who fills the role, is not static; the person and the role often change. Leadership can shift from one person to another and can be shared between two or more individuals. Sometimes, in more flexible organizations and teams, the situation dictates who will serve in a leadership capacity.
If a situation calls for a highly technical approach, the more technically inclined person in the organization may temporarily take the helm. As the situation shifts to one where there are environmental challenges, the situation may then call for the team member who has environmental expertise to serve as the leader.
Some leaders are given their roles because they have natural leadership abilities. Some leaders are born into their positions, or they inherit…
