Servant leadership is not without unique challenges. The application of these principles required a significant investment of leader resources. Servant leadership encourages each employee to actively seek opportunities to both serve and lead, which has the potential to significantly improve how we treat those within our institutions and the human condition in our society.This model relies on building competence in relationships and requires leaders to actively identify opportunities to
enhance employee capabilities. Servant leadership has the power to inspire an organization to collectively be more than the sum of individual efforts. This combined capability can unleash the true potential within our organizations and, as evidenced in the MICU of the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, can create a workplace in which each member of the organization is valued and committed to personal and patient satisfaction.