Ten traits of Servant LeadershipThese characteristics were developed through Larry Spears’ intimate review of Greenleaf’s writings on servant-leadership. Spears identified many characteristics demonstrated by servant-leaders, but he recognized ten which were reoccurring.
These traits should be the focus of development for servant leaders and are the building blocks upon which servant-leadership can flourish. How can law enforcement use these traits to be servant leaders? Truly, each of these are traits which law enforcement members should develop in order to carry out the police mission to protect and serve; however, to transition from a place where the traits are practiced out of duty to a place where they are practiced to forward the goal that those served grow as people takes metanoia – a change of heart. These characteristics represent choices that law enforcement members can make in their daily lives to live up to the noble calling of law enforcement – to serve with a passion and to be inspired to be servants to others. All of the traits can be developed with focus and a willingness to grow. Following, are the ten characteristics as described by Larry Spears; however, the definitions are adjusted to provide direction to law enforcement professionals in order to describe how these characteristics can be used to strengthen their abilities as servant-leaders.
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