20100916 Servant Leadership (2)

Servant Leadership

Like Leo, servant leaders serve those they lead. Instead of focusing on themselves, they work for the benefit of others. Servant leadership is not so much about developing organizations as it is about developing people. But that doesn't mean organizations should be neglected. By caring for their followers, servant leaders help them be the best they can be. As a result, the organization has the advantage of happy, healthy and creative workers.

Robert Greenleaf thought that the effect leaders had on others was the best testament to their success. Did the people they served become freer, healthier and wiser? Were their followers more likely to serve others themselves? Did their organizations make the world a better place? Successful servant leaders should be able to answer yes to all of these questions. Though Robert Greenleaf first introduced "servant leadership" in 1970, his ideas remain vitally important today. If society hopes to build a better future, it will need good leaders - servant leaders.

advantage n. 好處/優勢

eg: The advantages of working in a big firm include higher benefits and stability.

=> 在大公司工作的好處包括更高的福利和穩定性。

eg: The mayor will be at a distinct advantage if he wants to run for election.

=> 市長如果要競選連任，會佔很明顯的優勢。

disadvantage n. 壞處/劣勢

eg: The disadvantage of sharing an apartment is the lack of privacy.

=> 分租公寓的缺點是缺乏隱私性。

testament n. 證明/證據

testament to something ...的證據

=> proof that something is true

eg: The company's sales figures are a testament to the success of their new product.

=> 公司的銷售數據是他們的新產品的成功證明。

eg: His brilliant artwork is a testament to the artist's astonishing talent.

=> 這位藝術家非凡的藝術品證明他的才華令人驚訝。

vitally adv. 絕對/極其

eg: The new health policy will be vitally important to all people.

=> 新的健保政策對所有人民都是極其的重要。

eg: Parents' relationships with their children are vitally important.

=> 父母們和他們的孩子的關係極其的重要。

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servant n. 僕人

server n. (沒有性別區分)服務生

waiter 男服務生

waitress 女服務生

service charge 服務費

tip 小費