Classified Leadership Institute Pamela D. Walker, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor, Educational Services

TODAY A day for self A day for relationship building A day to slow down: the journey is the destination A day for searching A day for learning, not training

Remember, learning is not training. We are natural learners Remember, learning is not training. We are natural learners. Our commitment to learning is fueled by the intensity of our interest and curiosity. Without this fuel, learning becomes training…and training is for the short term.

Primary Aims That you gain a deeper understanding of servant-leadership. That you continue or consider beginning a journey of connecting servant leadership idea’s in your life.

What is Servant Leadership Increased service to others A holistic approach to work A sense of community A shared decision making power

The “Aha” Journey!

Servant Leadership Provides a framework to create work environments, where the ten characteristics build upon another, and sometimes, it is about weaving one into the other and then we develop a theme of: Reflection Integrity Passion

10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership Listening Empathy Healing Awareness Persuasion Foresight Stewardship Commitment to the growth of others Change Conceptualization

Who is the Servant Leader Long-term transformational approach to life and work Begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, and serve first Conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead Others highest priority needs are being services Listens receptively Becomes a question-asker, not a solution-giver Uses foresight and courage Uses persuasion Looks for alternative for use of power and control Ability to appreciate ambiguity, and/or paradox

Servant Leadership is marginally organizational, as it is primarily attitudinal

Severant Leadership On self: Develop life skills On relationships: Listen, respect and trust one another A college: Work for distinction On leadership: A college where everyone has a role

Exploring is a lifelong journey of developing one’s own unique character

Mentoring Present Listen Asks awesome questions Role models Keep their promises and holds their mentee’s accountable They are humble

They share amazing stories They give feedback They are patient They respect and honor confidentiality They practice servant and situational leadership They set boundaries They value diversity

Questions to Ponder What can I expect from you? Can I achieve my goals by following you? Will I reach my potential by working with you? Can I entrust my future to you? Have you bothered to prepare yourself for leadership?

Are you ready to be ruthlessly honest? Do you have the self-confidence? What do you believe?

Whatever your work is, make something out of it that enriches you Whatever your work is, make something out of it that enriches you. Work itself cannot be truly significant, except as it is seen as the means whereby the people who do the work find themselves in it. Robert Greenleaf