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Introduction
Servant leadership consists of set of practices that enrich the lives of others and build
better organizations and finally create a just society (O’Brien, 2011). One of the fundamental
principles is listening since effective servant leaders listen respectfully to others and act after
receiving information. The second principle is empathy and effective servant leaders empathize
with others and support their healing. The third is healing since it brings change and
transformation as evidenced by the need to heal broken relationships. The fourth is awareness of
other people situations, feelings, and strengths (O’Brien, 2011). In this case, self-awareness is
critical. Servant leaders are persuasive and convince others with a view of building consensus.
The sixth principle is foresight since such leaders learn from the past, and understand the reality
of the present consequences of their actions (Dye, 2017). Servant leadership is geared at building
a community and remains committed to the growth of people by supporting others’ personal and
spiritual growth (O’Brien, 2011).
There are several qualities of servant leadership that support interprofessional
communication in providing patient care. The first is healing that is achieved through coaching,
mentoring, and discussions with patients (Dye, 2017). Healing entails relationship-oriented style
that involves interprofessional communication from the caregiver and provision of supportive
environment. Servant leader will empathize and listen to concerns raised by patients (O’Brien,
2011).
The second quality is persuasion and nurturing the spirit as the leader wants to be part of
something good. The leader has a desire to contribute to personally meaningful endeavors and
this approach of leadership supports interprofessional communication by enabling the servant
leader to support and acknowledge the achievements of the patient (O’Brien, 2011).
Reference:
Dye, C.F. (2017). Leadership in healthcare: Essential values and skills, Health Administration
Press.
O’Brien, M. (2011). Servant leadership in nursing, Jones & Bartlett Learning.