A leader is a servant
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“I am a leader, not a servant!”
In some situations, there are positions or roles that become sacrificial in their selection. For example, in the election of a class president in school or the selection of a group leader for a group task, there is sometimes an expression that the class president is referred to as “Kacung Murid,” which roughly translates to “student servant.” Despite this, there are also those who voluntarily nominate themselves for these positions. In situations like this, some people feel sacrificed or used because there are individuals who unconsciously turn them into errand runners. Errand runners who perform responsibilities that others are unwilling to carry.
In more complex group dynamics, leadership becomes something that is truly crucial. The members need a leader, not just a facilitator who is seen as an errand runner. The leader is expected to provide space and plans for solutions to the problems of the group’s members. In this situation, the leader nominates themselves voluntarily and without coercion.
A leader is not a “servant,” but I think a leader is a servant. A servant in the sense of not being a profession that is paid to do household chores, but rather a person who can help and lighten the burden of the problems they are helping with. So, if no one feels helped by the presence of the leader, their leadership needs to be questioned.
Helping here is directly related to the sacrifices that are given. Sometimes it is strange when someone voluntarily nominates themselves without coercion, but forgets that a leader helps people they lead to achieve their goals together. They put themselves in an exclusive position with the privilege of organizing people, one of which is giving orders. The problem is being too caught up in the privileges given, forgetting that the main goal is to help. So, it makes sense that a leader is a servant.
