(6) Courage: daring to take risks and trying out new
approaches to old problems (Greenleaf 1991).
According to Greenleaf (1991) courage is an important
characteristic that distinguishes the servant leader
from other leaders. Within the organizational context,
courage is about challenging conventional models of
working behaviors (Hernandez 2008); it is essential
for innovation and creativity. Courage is related to
pro-active behavior and implies creating new ways.
To do so, means strongly relying on values and
convictions that govern one’s actions (Russell and
Stone 2002).