IntroductionThis film tells the story of a 34-year relationship between a laboratory assistant, Vivien Thomas, and a surgeon, Alfred Blalock. It also chronicles the struggles and triumphs experienced during a journey of human development for two people who, in turn, influence the development of a global community of surgeons and their patients. This is a great example of how leaders mature and transform their consciousness to understand others and deepen the meaning of their words, behaviors and values. Hall's Theory Servant leadership is a way of life that evolves and matures with the passage of time. This way of life transforms spiritual people, with strong and stable emotions, into someone who has a deep understanding of the truth and the world around them. Hall describes a series of phases that leaders must go through to realize the global importance of people and to succeed. aware of the value behind their choices and behaviors. To move from one phase to another, one must have an internal dissatisfaction that motivates him to seek something more. It is this intrinsic desire that servant leaders possess that drives them to seek truth and a better understanding of relationships and the world. Phase I In Phase I of Hall's model, the emerging leader's world is oppressive. It keeps people in a pattern of self-preservation by preventing them from moving beyond the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs (Horsman, 2009, p. 4) and accessing an area of ​​esteem of oneself. During the era of segregation, Thomas instantly entered a world of oppression. For him, the world was a place to survive rather than a place to flourish and grow. Due to state law and social norms, Thomas,... middle of article...... his ability to observe and explain something and his ability to capture the essence of it » (Thompson, 2000, p. 23). Together, Thomas and Blalock are excellent examples of this dynamic. References Bolman, L. and Deal, T. (2008). Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership San Francisco, CA: Jossey-BassFreire, P. (2007). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York, NY: The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc. Horsman, J. (2009). Traveling the path of leadership: human development theory and leadership. Retrieved February 8, 2010 from http://jesuitnet. blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_4562_1%26url%3DThompson, C. (2000) The Congruent Life: Following the Inside . path to fulfilling work and inspired leadership San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass.