I interviewed Alyssa Heyborne, someone I view as a servant leader. While interviewing her I noticed many characteristics that help her as a leader. She has a great desire to help others learn by teaching in a way that is conducive to learning in each individual's case. Alyssa also tries to get to know each person well so that she can lead them better. She also strives to care for those around her. Another characteristic that I think especially helps her is her honesty. Leaders need to be trustworthy. One of her life goals is to "touch people's lives... and make them better in some small way."
Something she taught me in the interview is that while you cannot force people to do things--it never works--you must be clear on what you need. It never occurred to me how frustrating it is when a leader is not clear. Letting people know what is important and letting them know that you care is vital to getting a group goal accomplished. She also says that getting people invested in the thing which y'all are trying to get done is very good. Especially if you find something that they can do to help that interests them personally. Which brings us back to the importance of knowing "each heart." As a person, leader, friend, peer, visiting teacher, Alyssa strives to know "each heart."
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