Papa's Legacy: a Leadership Parable

This leadership parable is a ?sticky story,? which helps the reader to remember the key lessons from the parable, and is intended to create a mental framework about the influence of a servant leader. The underlying truth lesson: ?to serve is to lead? is portrayed through the heart-felt relationship between a man and his Papa (grandfather.) This simple story provides an emotional connection and backdrop to help the reader reflect on how servant leadership is more ?caught than taught.? Therefore, this story creates a mental framework that can challenge and motivate you, the reader, to reflect on your current reality, providing the motivation and inspiration to cultivate your own ?garden of influence.? Our world is suffering from a lack of leadership, but you can help make a difference. Whether you know it or not, you have the ability within you to lead by serving. Cumulatively, we can create an army of servant leaders, leaving behind a leadership legacy for future generations. Will you be part of Papa?s legacy?