Characteristics of a Servant-Leader

• Listening - active as an act of will and commitment
• Empathy - identifies with the concerns of others so as to better understand and lead
• Healing - take opportunities to restore others to wholeness - to show caring
• Awareness - ability to see things as they really are - awareness of self and situation
• Persuasion - seek to convince and not pull rank - to go ahead and show the way
• Conceptualization - look at a problem with the mission of the organization - think beyond day-to-day concerns to place in context projects that are part of a larger vision
• Foresight - view the likely outcome of a given situation based on past lessons, realities of the present and consequences of the future
• Stewardship - best use and highest level of care of what has been placed in your trust
• Commitment to Growth of Others - nurture personal, professional and spiritual growth of others believing in the intrinsic value of individuals
• Building Community - promote opportunities for working together while respecting the dignity of individuals to provide service to the world

Criteria for Giving the Award

• Exhibit the characteristics of a servant-leader
• Be an active and longstanding member of the Generalists in Medical Education
• Serve the Generalists organization in various ways over time
• Serve their institution or program to enhance the mission of medical education/educators