...Leadership. Not many would use this word to describe themselves, but it resonates with me the most. This word needs to be used carefully, as many people are self-acclaimed leaders: leaders in the community, leaders of a country, in a relationship, in their workplace, etc. while I was still a teenager, I was a leader on the soccer field. Comparing myself to one of the captains of a team, say for example "Remember the Titans" might be a stretch, but my senior year as a captain of my travel soccer team awoke a sense of integrity, enthusiasm, and servanthood. Integrity. something every true and trustworthy leader must exhibit. If your morals and mindsets change on a particular matter, especially under pressure, how could you ever demand the respect...
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...Completing the, “your servant leadership orientation,” has revealed that my leadership strengths lie in all four dimensions of leadership (Daft, 2015). Questionnaire scores clearly show that my greatest strength is being a servant leader while authoritarian, participative, and stewardship received three points each. My natural instinct is to serve those around me and the establishment I work for. So, I am happy to know that the questionnaire has confirmed my talents. The least likely leadership dimension I would choose to develop would be the stewardship dimension because it involves giving autonomy to many subordinates. This could result in too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Direction and control, teamwork, and servanthood remain my preferred...
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...A worldview according to Nash (1992) is “a conceptual scheme by which we consciously or unconsciously place or fit everything we believe and by which we interpret and judge reality” (p.16).He added that a Christian worldview is “theistic in the sense that it believes in the existence of one supremely powerful and personal God”. The leader with a Christian worldview makes decisions (including selecting followers) based on guidelines provided by God in the Bible. Banks and Ledbetter (2004) underlined they approach the leadership process from the place of servitude and display qualities like humility, servitude, honesty, love, empathy, and shepherd-like behavior. Such leaders do not consider followers from the worldly point of view. They see them with God’s eyes and treat them according to that conviction....
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...Servant Leadership Stone et al. (2003) state that “a cursory glimpse of transformational leadership and Servant leadership leaves the perception that the concepts are rather similar. In fact, some individuals question whether there is any real difference between the concepts” (p. 349). They examine the differences and similarities between these two leadership concepts and discover that while they are similar, they do have distinct differences - the primary difference centring around the focus of the leader. A Transformational leader will focus on organisational objectives and will act in such a way that follower commitment is built towards these objectives. On the other hand, the servant-leader focuses on the followers and their values and the organisational objectives are of less importance....
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...Servant Leadership Opportunity Name Institutional Affiliations Date Question 1: Volunteering to help others has always been perceived as an altruistic behavioral model. However, a number of selfish motives, including the desire to please the people around you or engaging in what you value, have proven core driving forces behind most people’s willingness to volunteer. But, regardless of the motive, studies have established that volunteering enhances one’s happiness, general well-being and improves life, both of the volunteer and the one being served (O'Brien, 2010). I must admit from my personal experience that volunteering to serve others both works for the good of the volunteer and the one being helped. Quite significantly, through serving others one actually leads. My experience in volunteering has been fundamental both in improving my career skills and developing as a person. My desire to serve is significantly rooted on the fact I am a self-focused person and due to the fact that volunteering is the right thing to do. By being focused I posses an innate desire to learn novel things and acquire the most instrumental hands-on knowledge and skills (O'Brien, 2010). Volunteering also makes me feel better and find enhanced stability in life. With respect to personal development, through serving others, I have acquired new skills. I have also had the opportunity to test my capabilities as well as grow intellectually. Such attributes have been paramount in enhancing my leadership...
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...Chapter 10 – Servant Leadership Discussion Questions and Exercises 1. What is the historical basis of servant leadership? What are the unique, underlying values of his perspective? Originating in the seminal work of Greenleaf, servant leadership is a paradoxical approach to leadership that challengers our traditional beliefs about leadership and influence. Servant leadership emphasizes that leaders should be attentive to the needs of the followers, empower them, and help them develop their full human capacities. They build strong relationships, with others, are empathic, and ethical, and lead in ways that serve the greater good of followers, organizations, and the community. 2. In what ways is servant leadership a paradox? Is servant leadership more of a trait or a behavior? Being a servant leader implies following, and following is viewed as the opposite of leading. Although servant leadership incorporates influence, the mechanism of how influence functions as a part of servant leadership is not fully explicated in the approach. Researchers cannot come to an agreement on the characteristics of servant leadership. There are far too many different opinions. Servant leadership is more of a trait because it comes from the leader, the leader wants to help, the leader wants to improve moral, it is natural and not something learned. 3. Have you known people who, by nature, are servants? In a way we are all servants, we all want to please someone and help...
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...[pic] ANNUAL REPORT (2010) RESIDENTIAL REPORT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE AND DEVELOPMENT Submitted by Rev. Rolando E. Santiago Chief Executive Officer Kalinga ng Ama shelter for Children I. INTRODUCTION The Kalinga ng Ama Shelter for Children is a duly registered Social Welfare Agency that is manned by volunteer workers and one social worker with the commitment to be of service to humanity in the name of Christianity. It’s operation is being funded by voluntary contributions from us, our families, friends, churches, and individuals who see the need and who respond accordingly. It is dedicated to serve the street children, poor and abused children, abandoned, as well as neglected children, and those who voluntarily present themselves to the shelter because they have a desire to be nurtured through a Godly and Biblical Family Atmosphere. The year 2005 is the first year of formal operation. II. SALIENT ACCOMPLISHMENT a. In response to organizational objectives, programs implemented and services extended, corresponding activities and number of clients served per service during the year as compared to the targets. |PROGRAM |ACTIVITY |RESULTS | |RESIDENTIAL |Repairs...
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...REGENT UNIVERSITY The Understanding and Practice of ServantLeadership Servant Leadership Research Roundtable – August 2005 Larry C. Spears President & CEO The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The best test is: do those served grow as persons; do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? —Robert K. Greenleaf The mightiest of rivers are first fed by many small trickles of water, and an apt way of conveying my belief that the growing number of individuals and organizations practicing servant-leadership has increased from a trickle to a river. Servant-leadership is also an expanding river, and one which carries with it a deep current of meaning and passion. The servant-leader concept continues to grow in its influence and impact. In fact, we have witnessed an unparalleled explosion of interest and practice of servant-leadership in the past fifteen years. In many ways, it can truly be said that the times are only now beginning to catch up with Robert Greenleaf’s visionary call to servant-leadership. The idea of servant-leadership, now in its fourth decade as a concept bearing that name, continues to create a quiet revolution in workplaces around the world. This article is intended to provide a broad overview of the growing influence this inspiring...
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...BAPTIST COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY, LAGOS TERM PAPER ON Moses-Jethro Leadership Style: A Concept for Church Leadership Submitted to Rev’d (Mrs.) Adebayo M.O In partial fulfillment of the requirement of the course RED Leadership Principle, Recruitment and Training [RED 287] By OLALERE, SOLOMON OLADELE Matric number 2014/1078 April, 2016. Agbowa, Lagos. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP MOSES’ LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE JETHRO’S COUNSEL OF LEADERSHIP STYLE IMPLICATION OF MOSES-JETHRO LEADERSHIP STYLE ON CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONCLUSION BIBLOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Leadership style has been shown to be a major factor in the effectiveness of the organization, and different leadership styles are sometimes more effective in different situations. “Leadership is a relationship- a relationship in which one person seeks to influence the thoughts, behaviors, beliefs or values of another person.” That is, from the experience one person who is interested in passing it to another person, to change his entire being and give him another orientation in formal way or informal. Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard define leadership as “any attempt to influence the behavior of an individual or group” DEFINITION OF TERMS JETHRO: - Jethro, also called Reuel (Exod. 2:16-18; Num. 10:29), was “the priest of Midian” (Exod. 2:16). We first encounter Jethro when Moses rescued his seven daughters from the rough treatment of other shepherds at a well and helped them water their flocks...
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...Abraham Lincoln said, “Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.“ Our character is much more than just our reputation, what we try to display for others to see. It is who we are even when no one is watching. Having a Good Character means doing the right thing just because it is right to do what is right. (Learn More About Abraham Lincoln) The Dictionary Definitions of “Character” One dictionary defines character as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” Another says it is “the complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person.” In still another dictionary, character is said to be “the stable and distinctive qualities built into an individual’s life which determine his or her response regardless of circumstances.” How Character Determines Success In Life Our Character Is What Determines How We Respond to the Situations and Circumstances of Life The dictionary definitions said character is a “complex of mental and ethical traits“, that those traits, or qualities, are “distinctive to an individual” and that they are “built into an individual’s life.” It is those character qualities, those character traits, that determine a person’s response in any given situation. For example, a person in with a strong character quality of truthfulness is much more likely to accurately report the facts in a given situation than a person who tends to be characterized by deceptiveness. Someone who has the character trait of alertness will be more likely to...
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...YEARLY EVALUATION For Staff Member Name: _____________________________________ Position: _______________________________________________ Evaluation Period: _______________________________________ Step 1: Each staff member records their self-assessment along with comments to support the assessment. Upon completion, staff member saves an electronic copy of the form and sends it to the Senior Pastor. The form is to be returned to the Senior Pastor at least 3 days before the scheduled evaluation. Step 2: The Senior Pastor completes the same exercise and documents the “Supervisor Comments” portions of the Staff Evaluation Form. * Please attach a copy of the employee’s job description & go over it briefly after the assessment part. Step 3: The Senior Pastor, a representative from the SPRC and staff member discuss each competency. Additional comments can be recorded in the evaluation table of the document. Step 4: The Senior Pastor will print two copies, then sign and date the completed document. A final copy of the Staff Evaluation Form is submitted to the SPRC Chair and given to the employee. Step 5: Utilize this Staff Evaluation throughout the next 6 months as a tool to continue to grow as an employee. STAFF MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SIGNATURE I have reviewed this document and discussed the contents with my supervisor. My signature acknowledges the occurrence of this staff evaluation discussion. _________________________________________________...
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...The Comparison of Transformational, Servant, and Charismatic leadership by Matthew Snyder The concepts of transformational, servant and charismatic leadership all focus around their effects on those who follow them. Even though each style is different they all do contain components of the other, and they all can be very effective under the right situation and administered by the right person. At the same time each style may show similarities to one another, they are also three very different types of leadership. The first is based on transforming the followers and creating a more independent environment, the second is a lead by example style where the leader motivates the followers by being one of with the followers, and the charismatic leader focuses on inspiring the followers to be more than they are. As you read through this paper you will see how I show each style as a proven method of leading, while staying objective to show how not one is actually the "Perfect" method, because every situation requires a leader to adjust their leadership style, and what works for one person or situation necessarily won't work for another . Also, you will see that each of these methods rely on a lot of the same core values and morals within the leader themselves. Also you will be presented with thought provoking information that shows in some instances these methods are actually ineffective and could cause a situation to actually get worse, because there are certain situations...
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...The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow John C. Maxwell “If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the person you want on the outside. People will want to follow you. And when that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in this world.” 1 1. Character: Be a Piece of the Rock “Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” ~ Bernard Montgomery, British Field Marshal What must everyone know about character? Actions are the Real Indicator of Character n Talent is a Gift, but Character is a Choice n Character Brings Lasting Success with People n Strong Character is the Foundation on which to Build Success n 2 2. Charisma : The First Impression Can Seal the Deal “How can you have charisma? Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are making them feel good about you.” ~Dan Reiland, Vice President of Leadership Development, INJOY “When it comes to charisma, the bottom line is othermindedness. Leaders who think about others and their concerns before thinking of themselves exhibit charisma.” ~John C. Maxwell 3 3. Commitment: It separates Doers from Dreamers n n n n To the boxer, it’s getting off the mat one more time than you’ve been knocked down. To the marathoner, it’s running another ten miles when your strength is gone. To the...
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...worked in every facet of nursing from organ transplant and surgery to the ICU and gerontology. This is my passion, It’s in my blood. For the better part of two years, I’d been contemplating a move from the nursing floor to a position in management, I made that move, worked as a nursing supervisor and assistant director of nursing and now I feel the time has come to move even further. I desire to start, be the CEO and the administrator of a long-term care facility specifically for veterans. During those two years of contemplating, I realized that I had probably fulfilled my time as a nurse. I felt as if I, in my current position, had given all the help that I could to those in need. The desire to move ahead to the next level of “servanthood” burned in my heart. During this time I reevaluated my life and career and realized that I could make a bigger difference in...
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...My Leadership Practices and Future C200 Managing Organizations and Leading People September 19th, 2014 My Leadership Practices and Future This following will outline my personal leadership practices and potential future leadership. To analyze my leadership qualities I will use the Seven Habits Profile and a leadership theory to determine my strengths, weaknesses, and areas of opportunity for improvement. In conclusion, I will determine the best recommendations for long-term improvement as well as SMART goals, or short-term courses of action, for leadership improvement. Seven Habits Profile The Seven Habits Profile revealed that I rank as outstanding in two categories, very good in six categories, and good in just one category. This seems to highlight what I am most exemplary at in terms of leadership, what I am just proficient at, and what presents itself as an opportunity for improvement. The main two strengths include having a work-life balance and being a proactive problem solver. An area of opportunity as indicated by the profile would be having the ability to synergize which is a combination of seeking the views of others and making creative decisions. The two strengths point to qualities I have constantly tried to improve upon. Earlier in my career, I was a bit of a workaholic and tended to bring work home with me. This resulted in a dismal personal life which eventually permeated negativity into my professional life as well. In light of...
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