Leadership is a process that can be handled in a variety of
ways. Some leaders lead their followers
with an iron fist, while others are very hands off. The key is to find the right leadership style
for each leader. No one leadership style
will work with every leader. It is for
this reason numerous leadership models have been developed.
“Psychological theories view leadership as a social influence
process in which leaders use interpersonal behaviors to motivate followers to
contribute to group goals”(Kaiser,
Lindber McGinnis, & Overfield, 2012, p. 119). The way in which a leader gains influence is
dependent on their leadership model.
Models such as Servant Leadership are centered on the idea that the
leader is to be of service to the followers and their development (Greenleaf,
1977). This idea of a leader being
focused more on the development of the follower than the actual project goal is
a founding concept in servant leadership.
While this idea may seem too out of line for a leader, it has assisted
in the development of other leadership theories such as Value-Based Leadership.
Value based leadership, which is found under the concept of
partnerships, is maximizing the effectiveness of a group or organization by
finding common values within the group members (Baloglu, 2012). The characteristics of valued based
leadership are things such as vision, trust, respect for others, and
integrity. These same characteristics
are found in the servant leadership model.
The similarities between servant leadership and value based leadership
are very important to understanding their commonalities. The difference in these two models of
leadership is the simple fact that servant leaders take a larger interest in
their followers and the mentoring of the followers. While value based leadership appears to have
grown from servant leadership it does not focus on the development of the
followers, but merely the partnering of followers.
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