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    level 5 leader’s attributes aligned well with that of servant leaders as well. Collins (2001) described level 5 leaders as ones that “Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical combination of personal humility plus professional will” (p.5). That trait of being humble and doing what is in the best interest of the organization was present also. They do what was best for their organizations and employees‚ not just themselves so adding a servant leadership-like description is warranted. Picking the

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    Here’s a story that I have made up a couple of years ago for a history class. "Hey Penny‚ how’d you get here‚ all of us are telling our experiences of how we ended up here.” Baby B asked me‚ “you haven’t said a peep‚ you usually talk in every conversation we have.” Baby B’s real name was Bailey; we called her Baby B because she had that baby face. She also got those big brown eyes just like her mother. “It’s a long story; I might not even finish telling you the story today.” Baby B gave me that

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    I work forty hours a week. I got to college two nights a week and take an online class as well. I cook‚ clean and take care of kids on my own. I am tired. No one is my home respects me. I feel like my own family has made me into their slave. My husband’s expects me to take care of everything and everyone. The supper I cook is always superb. Now ironing‚ I draw the limit‚ just put them in the dryer or do it yourself. Then have the nerve to give me a B+ in bed. If I wasn’t so tired of doing everything

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    Master-Servant Relationships in ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Dr Faustus’ Prospero‚ in ‘The Tempest’‚ resides on the island with his daughter Miranda and two mythical creatures; his favourite being Ariel who performs magic for him and is a trustworthy servant- this would cause controversy with the audience as magic was a concept both feared and believed in at the time this play was performed. The other is Caliban‚ son of Sycorax- the witch who used to ‘own’ the island; he is more suited to the role of

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    to have me as a slave. My heart-beat rose‚ I was blushing‚ my hands were shaking‚ I started daydreaming about what a great life we could have‚ we would travel the world‚ and have a happy…” “NONA!! HURRY UP‚ MY EX IS COMING TODAY”. I rushed my fingers firmly through his hair. I was about to stop the water‚ but Otho‚ the second slave‚ barged into the

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    Choi Gyeongchun provides a descriptive background of servant leadership and biblical stories that structure servant leadership. Gyeongchun starts by quoting Greenleaf‚ “‘leadership was bestowed upon a person who was by nature a servant‚”’ a person must first be a servant (Gyeongchun‚ 2014‚ p. 8). “According to Greenleaf‚ someone’s ability to lead is demonstrated by his or her disposition to serve. It is well known that Greenleaf’s concepts of servant leadership (e.g.‚ listening‚ acceptance‚ empathy‚

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    Jesus poignantly tells his disciples‚ “Not so with you”. He goes on to say that “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant‚ and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all‚ for even the Son of Man did not come to be served‚ but to serve‚ and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:44-45‚ KJV). The Christ-centered‚ biblical‚ servant leader embraces acts of service‚ welcomes criticism‚ seeks to transform themselves and is not afraid to serve with their hearts by elevating

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    The relationships between servants and masters closely reflect the gender relationships in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio and Tranio’s relationship as master and servant is an ideal of the Renaissance era. Tranio risks taking the place of his master because of his love for him and Lucentio always treats him with kindness and respect‚ almost like an equal. Lucentio’s relationship with Bianca reflects his role with Tranio: Bianca shows respect for Lucentio as he cherishes her and

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    In this reading‚ Harold Waterman explains what servant leadership is and how it enhances practice in health/social care. To begin‚ “the concept of ‘servant’ is laden with symbolism that infers a state of being under the will of others or of giving selflessly” (Waterman‚ 2011‚ p. 24). “The term ‘servant leadership’ in its modern context was developed by Robert Greenleaf (1977)‚ but the idea can be traced to antiquity and is associated with a range of religious beliefs. Religious practice has often

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    The slave codes that were implemented in colonial America changed history for many people and affected the descendants of those people even today. These slave codes stripped slaves of their basic rights‚ influenced today’s laws‚ and even after it ended‚ affected their progress and status in society. Slavery and the slave codes stripped slaves of even the most basic of rights. A New York slave code from 1697 stated “No persons of African descent may be buried in the city’s church graveyard.” The

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