IntroductionThis film tells the story of a 34-year relationship between a laboratory assistant, Vivien Thomas, and a surgeon, Alfred Blalock. It also tells of the struggles and triumphs experienced during a journey of human development for two people who, in turn, influence the development of a worldwide community of surgeons and their patients. It is a great example of how leaders mature and transform their consciousness to understand other people and to delve deeper into the meaning of their words, behaviors and values. Hall Theory Servant leadership is a lifestyle that evolves and matures with the passage of time. This lifestyle 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 steps that leaders must go through to realize the global importance of people and to make them aware of the value behind their choices and behaviors. To move from one phase to another it is necessary to have an internal dissatisfaction that motivates them to look for something more. It is this intrinsic desire that servant-leaders possess that drives them to seek truth and greater understanding of relationships and the world. Phase I In Phase I of Hall's model, the world of the emerging leader is overwhelming. 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 entering the realm of self-esteem. time of segregation, Thomas immediately entered a world of oppression. For him the world was a place to survive rather than a place to flourish and grow. Because of state law and social norm, Thomas,…at the heart of the paper…the ability to observe and explain something and the ability to capture its essence” (Thompson, 2000, p. 23). Together, Thomas and Blalock are excellent examples of this dynamic oppressed. New York, NY: The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc. Horsman, J. (2009) Journeying on the Path of Leadership: Human Development Theory and Leadership. Retrieved February 8, 2010, from http://jesuitnet. 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). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass