Servant Leadership is a complex multi-dimensional way of providing efficient leadership to those who are accepting of it. The basic ideas of Servant Leadership are to:
"Place the good of followers over their own self-interests, and emphasize follower development, demonstrate strong moral behavior toward followers, and the organization," - Peter Northouse
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The moral and ethical impact of servant leadership can be a prescriptive for educational needs. In the article for 2.kqed.org, In an Era of Conflict, Healing the World One Classroom at a Time, explains what teachers need in order to be of service to their students and how the effects of servant leadership can have on humanity as a whole.
ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/14/in-an-era-of-conflict-healing-the-world-one-classroom-at-a-time/


Don't forget that the, 5" basic principles of ethics that are relevant to almost every worldview found today.
The "5" basic principles include:
- Do No Harm
​- Make Things Better
- Respect Others
-Be Fair
-Be Loving
 How can these principles be compared to the next 10 characteristics?

Greenleaf's 10 Characteristics of Servant Leaders

1.  Listening-Servant leaders listen first- validating perspectives and create room for change.
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2. Empathy-Showing empathy, it confirms, validates and creates a sense of uniqueness

3. Healing-Caring about the well-being of students- Helping students overcome problems.

4. Awareness-Acutely attuned to and receptive of the entire classroom climate on physical,
social, emotional and political environments- to name a few, including the
teacher being aware of themselves on these levels too.

5.Persuasion- Clear and persistent communication…opposed to coercion, persuasion creates change through nonjudgmental argument.

6.  Conceptualization- Ability to be a visionary…focusing on the big picture…equipping servant leaders to respond to complex organizational problems, such as moral and ethics.

7.  Foresight- an ethical dimension…leaders should be able to , and be accountable for any
failure to anticipate what reasonably could be foreseen and to act upon understanding.

​8. Stewardship- Taking responsibility for the leadership role…holding the trust of the community for the greater good of society.

​9. Commitment to the growth of people- Treating each follower as a unique person with
intrinsic value that goes beyond tangible measures…helping them grow personally
and professionally.

​10.  Building community- Fosters the development of community. Allowing students
to identify with something greater than themselves, connecting with others,
creating a sense of unity. (Greenleaf  1970)

​ Possible Outcomes!

Follower Performance and Growth

Service leaders beget service leaders. Once in the company of someone who practices servant leadership, it is hard not to model the same strengths in it. Due to the ethical and moral impact of servitude many become models of the same respect.

Classroom
Performance

A Servant Leader can have a great impact on a classroom if students are willing to accept this type or leadership. Students are given the freedom to explore the ideas of morals and ethics in the class, when presented with the diverse qualities each student brings.

Societal Impact

 As a servant Leader there is an unspoken desire to have responsibility and concern for the "have-nots" and those less privileged. If any social injustices exist, a servant Leader has the power to redirect moral and ethical vales that provide opportunity for individual and collective growth for the community.

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Here's a nice site that has Servant Leadership quotes:
​ modernservantleader.com/resources/leadership-quotes-for-servant-leaders/

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How can these principles reflect onto each other while teaching morals and ethics? How does recognizing servant leadership contribute to classroom success, while embracing the diversities societies encompass? What does the cartoon above, say to YOU?