By Odumgele PrayGod Moses
While servant leadership is a timeless concept, the phrase “servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay that he first published in 1970.
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the servant Leader, is a man who allows those who come around him to feel valued and respected, and it’s a fact that when followers feel valued and appreciated, they are more likely to produce higher commitment to their leader.
Dr. Ogbuku Managing Director, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is a Servant Leader who allows people to learn, grow, and become their best.
He is a man who loves seeing others happy, a Leader, Boss, and Mentor to many who believe in the ideology of servant leadership. He has continually demonstrated the zeal to positively affect the lives of people, and an earnest desire to see the younger generation grow.
Like Many transformational leaders, Dr. Ogbuku is a leader who thinks of others first; who puts the needs of others before his own; a man who is motivated by selflessness; a Boss who adds value to those around him.
He always feels the need to add value to his followers and dispense valuable positivity and encouragement to those around him.
There is no doubt that the NDDC Boss is intentional about developing the Niger Delta Region. The just concluded Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit is a clear demonstration of his intention to unite the Niger Delta region to speak in one voice for a common transformation, knowing that transformation is usually practical.
Dr. Ogbuku as a servant leader is stitching together a vibrant tapestry of development, from healthcare and education to skills development and job creation in the Niger Delta Region.
This Bayelsa-born leader has over twenty years of experience and expertise in crisis management and capacity building, built across diverse fields of excellent human endeavour. He is also an active listener.
During the just concluded Stakeholders Summit, Dr. Ogbuku allowed stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions on issues affecting the region full attention, and this is one of the characteristics of servant leadership.
One thing I have learnt as a core believer of Dr. Ogbuku doesn’t sit around and give orders, he rolls up his sleeves and works alongside with his team.
He is a leader who is driven towards excellence and achieving high goals but also understands the value of prioritizing relationships with those whom he leads.
The people of the Niger Delta are therefore blessed to have such a transformational, humble leader steering the ship of the NDDC at this point in our history.
