Paul J. Meyer uses the above illustration to discuss the two views of leadership. The "traditional view" and "Servant Leadership". We work to teach and demonstrate servant leadership with our staff and team.
Some leaders step forward, rise to the occasion and make things happen. They take responsibility and finds answers, but what is their role?
In most environments, the organization is shaped like a pyramid, with upper-level executives at the top and everyone else at the bottom.
The boss who refuses to listen to anyone’s advice is a perfect bad example. Sadly, this is what often happens when leaders mentally put themselves at the top of the pyramid. This breeds nothing but trouble.
Since the real role of a leader is that of a servant, this means that the pyramid should be “inverted”.
People should be put on top and leaders should be put at the bottom. From this position, leaders are able to push their knowledge and expertise up the organization rather than letting it trickle down. They make things happen, they take responsibility and they do everything that seasoned leaders do…all with the understanding that their role is that of a servant.
When you turn it upside down, each element of the inverted pyramid is free to lead itself. Rather than having the head coach provide leadership from the top of the pyramid, the team provides leadership from all levels.
Questions for leaders:
1. Will I rise to the occasion and lead?
2. Will I take responsibility?
3. Will I do what it takes to accomplish a give task?
4. Will I serve others?
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