Servant leadership is a concept that is interpreted in a variety of ways and interpreted differently by many different people. Some believe that servant leadership is a philosophy that some leaders believe in by developing characteristics in order to follow this philosophy, while others believe that it is a set of leadership practices in which one must acquire skills. skills by practicing a certain set of rules. While these beliefs are justified and accepted by many, servant leadership is truly a journey that an individual endures by first becoming a servant of the community and then becoming a leader, but a leader whose main priority is to serve humanity. The journey to becoming a servant leader also leads these individuals to acquire characteristics in order to become a successful leader. These characteristics include awareness, support, confidence, empowerment, and authenticity. The primary purpose of a servant leader is to build community and serve humanity. This involves a servant leader supporting not only his followers, but also everyone around him. Along with this, a servant leader must have the ability to empower. Empowerment and being a supportive person go hand in hand. By supporting all ideas and suggestions from their followers and peers, servant leaders can create a positive environment in which everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. This type of positive atmosphere allows for personal growth through the feeling of empowerment that comes directly from support. For example, if a team of employees meets from time to time to find ways to improve their company, introverted employees will feel less comfortable expressing their thoughts than outgoing employees. If the leaders of the group...... middle of paper ......ator" test where our personalities were analyzed through a series of questions. The test gave a very in-depth description which we brought to class the following week and discussed the different personality types I never realized how differently we all think as individuals and why we all think the way we do. -myself and the way I think, as well as the way some of my peers think. I will always think twice when dealing with certain people and I will also be more careful about how I treat them. With all of these lessons and my own definition of servant leadership, I hope to continue this journey throughout these four years and apply them to my career and eventually become a successful leader by applying these lessons for the future. rest of my life while serving my community, my peers and humanity as a whole..