Young Christian Leaders' Alliance

If you’ve been to a YCLA “Lead the Lemon” event, you’ve probably heard of the leadership acronym with the all-important word “L.O.V.E.”  This acronym stands for Look out for others, Organize to meet their needs, Visualize success, and Enter action.  However, this acronym does not give an applicable leadership model for everyday influence and service.  How does one actually practice servant-leadership? 

The quick answer is that servant-leadership is more a spirit or attitude than a set of actions.  The best goal is simply to exemplify character qualities such as meekness, wisdom, diligence, and yes, compassion and love.  While this answer is correct, the YCLA realizes that actual actions will result from such an attitude.  Thus, we have put together the acronym S.E.R.V.E. to help you remember how to face leadership issues in your everyday life. It is as follows: 

1. See a problem that needs to be fulfilled. 

2. Envision a solution to the problem. 

3. Respond to the problem with appropriate action. 

4. Verify the results of your response. 

5. Equip others to do the same thing.  

Look for more detail on this newly formulated “cycle” of service principles in future YCLA resources!

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