Leadership is often associated with power.Today, the term has acquired negative conditions,particularly in politics and religious leaders also.One has come to question the relative importance of being recognized as a "leader" when what we sorely need are individuals who both lead their service and example and follow the universally accepted principles of responsible living.
When you look in the world around you,you will see that sometimes people are unfair to one another. Since persons or classes of society may try to dominate over the rest of the society.They abuse the authority given to them.They try to use power for their own benefit on the expense of other persons,groups and classes of society.The rich become richer and poor become poorer.In some societies,some members or groups of society are not treated equally to the rest of the society,because of their race,religion,origin, or class.Discrimination against persons for any such reason is unjust.
The model of leaders, as servants, will simultaneously enhance the personal growth of the led and improve the quality of our institutions of individual and community teamwork in decision-making infused with ethical and caring behaviour.
Social justice can be fulfilled when all the members of society are treated equally. Political,social and religious leaders should also become instruments for giving each person a place in society suitable for his capabilities and effort. Each person should be able to contribute to the development of his society by sharing in political and social institutions.
Servant leadership is a practical philosophy concerned with the ethical use of power and authority. Servant-leaders believe that power and authority are helping others grow,not for ruling,exploiting or gaining advantage by setting individuals or groups against one another.A group oriented approach to analysis and decision making as a means of strengthening institutions,and of improving society.It also emphasis the power of persuasion and consensus over the old "top-down"form of leadership.Some liken this to turning the hierarchical pyramid upside down,so that in the mind of the servant-leader,the needs of his or her people and community become the most important reason for a universal existence.
A leader must be like Jesus Christ who wash the feet of His disciples and said "No slave is greater than his master,and no messenger is greater than the one who sent him.Now that you know this truth,how happy you will be if you put it into practise".The leader,whether religious,social,political and head of the department of the companies,they should work for the betterment and welfare of its people,employees, customers,constituents and community become the most important reason for a company's existence.