Leaders in a
Change of Era

WHY ARE SERVICE LEADERS NECESSARY?

Often history clearly shows us the importance of having good leaders to guide societies, particularly in extremely complex times, as well as the consequences of not having good leaders during these times. The future of societies is unwritten and whether the future will be better or worse largely depends on the quality of our leaders. That’s why it’s necessary to take identifying and training leaders very seriously. The problem is that there seems to be a consensus of whether there is in fact a lack of capable leaders who are truly committed to the common good. Given this situation, it seems difficult to envision a smooth transition from the current era to the new one that is yet to come. There are multiple, complex reasons for this crisis.

Essential conditions of service leadership and challenges

What are the essential characteristics of a true leader?

We believe that true leaders have various essential characteristics:

They are aware of their vocation to serve others, and are therefore profoundly humble;

They assume their responsibility and act decisively and enthusiastically to for the good of those who have placed their trust in them;

They have a powerful supernatural vision and let themselves be guided by it, even if they feel unworthy and unprepared;

They possess a series of virtues including prudence, fortitude, justice and temperance;

They trust the people they serve and know how to accompany them in order to give the best of themselves;

They have a keen sense of time and space, which allows them to adapt their actions to the needs and circumstances of the people who have placed their trust in them;