Leadership Style_Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership Style Name Institution Course Instructor Date Servant Leadership Style Analyzing the Outcome via the Servant Leadership Model The servant leadership model is built on efficient leaders working hard to serve others instead of accruing power or taking control. It stresses putting employees first, inspiring them, and enhancing their development (“10 Servant Leadership,” n.d.). Howard Schultz's response to the unionization movement at Starbucks opposes this philosophy. Schultz's emotional reaction and fight against unionization indicate a conflict between his self-image as a responsible leader and the worker’s actual experiences. One of the critical principles of servant leadership entails the power to listen actively. Active listening involves leaders engaging with employees and recognizing their worries (“10 Servant Leadership,” n.d.). Schultz's leadership approach matched this model by providing remunerations, including wage increments (Scheiber & Creswell, 2022). Nevertheless, the occurrence of unionization efforts indicates that workers had a sense of not being heard. Schultz, in return, perceived it as a challenge to his leadership and organizational values, which contradicted the servant-leadership facet of humility. Was Starbucks Following a Servant-Leadership Model? Over the years, Starbucks has been referenced as one organization incorporating servant leadership, stressing employee wellness, and bolstering a solid internal culture. The policies that Schultz fostered, such as encouraging a sense of community among workers, matched some aspects of the servant-leadership model (Cable, 2018). Nevertheless, effective servant leadership demands constant willingness and adaptation to control and inspire workers. On the other hand, Schultz's complete resistance to unionization and o...