A not so new leadership philosophy. Servant Leadership A not so new leadership philosophy.

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Defining Leadership Activity

Research Find at least three different leadership definitions.

Individual Definition Write your definition. You can use your “favorite” from the research, a combination of the definitions, or your own creation. Leadership is …

Servant Leadership Proponents

Proponents Lao-Tzu Chinese philosopher Founder of Taoism Author of Tao Te Ching About 500 B.C. “The highest type of ruler is one of whose existence the people are barely aware.”

Research Find at least three people who are examples of servant leadership. Designate someone to share with the class who you found and why they are considered a servant leader.

Proponents Robert Greenleaf Founder of modern Servant-Leadership “The Servant as Leader” published 1970. Key terms: stewards, servants, and shared vision. “It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first.”

Proponents Larry Spears Former CEO of Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership 10 Key Characteristics: Listening, Empathy, Healing, Awareness Persuasion Conceptualization Foresight, Stewardship Growth of people Building Community

Proponents Kent Keith Former CEO of Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership In Practice Self-Awareness Listening Changing the Pyramid Developing Colleagues Coaching Unleashing of Others Foresight

Proponents Pat Falotico CEO of Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Retired IBM Executive In Practice Accountability Empathy Listening Self-awareness People-building, not People-using A Journey to do something bigger than yourself

Proponents Peter Senge Author of “The Fifth Discipline.” Learning Organization Leaders grow creativity which increases adaptability to change. Leaders are designers, teachers, and stewards.

Proponents Ken Blanchard Author of many excellent books. “The Secret.” See the Future Engage and develop others Reinvent continuously Value results and relationships Embody the values

Proponents Barbara Kellerman Author of “Followership” Current professor of public leadership at Harvard University “Shooting an Elephant” (George Orwell, 1936) Followership: Isolate, Bystander, Participant, Activist, Diehard “Followers are us. This does not, of course, mean that all of us follow all of the time…But all of us follow some of the time. It’s the human condition.”

Proponents Others Stephen Covey Peter Block Margaret Wheatly John Maxwell Trevor Hall James Autry Betsy Myers Greenleaf Center bibliography: https://www.greenleaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Servant-Leadership2015October13.pdf

Spark of Leadership

Defining Leadership

to accomplish a Purpose. JW’s Definition A Person who influences People to accomplish a Purpose. Purpose People Person Based on Bruce Wilkinson in his “Leadership Development” training.

Individual Definition Update your definition. Share with class.

Successful Examples of Companies According to Servant-Leaders Associates

Research Find a company, industry, business, or etc. that exemplifies servant leadership principles. Designate someone to share with the class who you found.

Examples TD Industries Construction “Great Place to Work” by Fortune magazine www.tdindustries.com

Examples The Toro Company Landscaping 2% of pre-tax domestic profits to communities www.thetorocompany.com

American Family Life Insurance Company Examples American Family Life Insurance Company Founded 1955 Fortune 500 www.aflac.com/aboutaflac/corporateoverview/missionandvalues.aspx

Examples REI Outdoor gear Largest consumer co-op www.rei.com/aboutrei/csr/2007/sally_letter07.html

Philosophy in Action

What Percentage of the iceberg is above the water? In Action What Percentage of the iceberg is above the water?

In Action 10% Skill 90% Character

In Action Team Building Know & Be Known Transparent Shared Vision Group Dynamics Forming Storming Norming Performing

In Action Leadership Style Participatory decision making What Do You Need From Me Today? Solution-Focused problem solving Heads Up/Heads Down Cast Shared Vision Train, Train, Train

In Action Farmer Provide Prepare Protect Prop Prune

Conclusion

Small Group Review Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages. Designate someone to share with the class. Resource: Questions and Answers about Servant Leadership by Kent M. Keith.

Take Away The servant leadership philosophy builds trust. Trust is the spark of great leadership. Great leaders serve others. Serving others is bigger than yourself…you can change the world.

Lost Generation?

Servant Leadership can Change the World “Everyone can be great, Because everyone can serve.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.