Servant Leadership
The charism of servant leadership gives some the special grace to share a vision or idea with others so that they desire to follow the direction of the leader. A leader motivates others to work together to make the vision happen. Individuals with this gift assume responsibility for leading and guiding a group in the work place, parish setting or any place where a community gathers to work toward a common goal. The gift involves leading, facilitating, counseling and providing a pastoral presence within a group setting.
Individuals gifted with the charism of leadership tend to see the bigger picture and think outside of the box. They are proactive in nature, rather than reactive. They have the ability to foresee and discover problems. They work well with those with the gift of administration, as they then rely on administrators to become the trouble shooters and ensure the task at hand is managed and completed.
The gift of leadership is not only for those leading in the parish setting. Many with this charism work in secular workplaces. However, to truly allow the Holy Spirit to work through the gift, those with the gift will always live as a disciple of Christ through their leadership and respect of each person as part of God’s creation.
Individuals gifted with the charism of leadership tend to see the bigger picture and think outside of the box. They are proactive in nature, rather than reactive. They have the ability to foresee and discover problems. They work well with those with the gift of administration, as they then rely on administrators to become the trouble shooters and ensure the task at hand is managed and completed.
The gift of leadership is not only for those leading in the parish setting. Many with this charism work in secular workplaces. However, to truly allow the Holy Spirit to work through the gift, those with the gift will always live as a disciple of Christ through their leadership and respect of each person as part of God’s creation.