Abstract
Servant leadership is multifaceted, relational and cross-cultural in its philosophy. The article deliberates on the presence and application of servant leadership qualities as perceived at the Faculty of Education of the National University of Samoa. The influence of servant leadership in education is considered a western type of leadership; however, indigenous organic Samoan leadership approaches have existed for centuries on care and service which are critical components of servant leadership. Greenleaf’s Servant Leadership concepts are aligned to the cultural leadership approaches that are the cornerstone of Samoan society. Though the servant leadership philosophy has been widely documented in the past thirty years, indigenous organic Samoan leadership have been practiced by villages and families as an integral part of its cultural norms and a way of life. Schools and teachers on the other hand need to assess in light of this alignment the importance of the two as workable leadership approach towards coexistence in educational practice. It connects humanity and transcends physical borders and cultural orientations.
Keywords: Servant leadership, indigenous organic leadership, holistic approach, cultural, integrated, influence, teacher educators
