Is servant leadership worth the effort?

Many Christians, this weekend celebrate the solemn triduum of Easter commencing with the commemoration of Jesus washing the feet of his apostles.

Regardless of one’s beliefs the growth of the Church is an amazing achievement for an organisation that began with just 13 men and at a time in history where there was little mass communication or technology - this is even more remarkable if one does not subscribe to the divinity of Jesus.

The ‘washing of the feet’ symbolises a style of Servant Leadership that has recently gained recognition as one of the most important traits of successful managers.

It flies in the face of the ego-centric, extrovert, the celebrity CEO that expends as much energy building their own brand as they do the organisation - often leaving it in a veritable heap on their exit.

Genuine Humility

After evaluating 1,435 Fortune–500 companies, management expert Jim Collins found only 11 that achieved sustained greatness and, most revealing - all of their leaders exhibited char…