The authors narrow down ten characteristics of servant leaders based on Spears' 1998 research. Characteristics include listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, management, commitment to the growth of people, and building community. This all speaks to the way coaches motivate and teach their teams. Several studies cited by Parris and Peachey show that athletes with servant leader coaches experienced greater motivation, greater mental acuity, were more satisfied, and performed better than athletes led by non-servant leader coaches. (Parris & Peachey, 2013) The results of their studies at the Florida team games showed that servant leadership not only exhibited basic leadership, but combined it with the desire to help others through their position. Additionally, servant leaders experienced self-healing in their leadership. (Parris & Peachey, 2013) By adhering to the common characteristics of servant leaders, an organization can identify servant leaders. However, a remaining question is when or when it is best to identify a servant leader. Hiring external servant leaders would apply the same methodologies outlined but, as with any external hire, they are there