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Servant? I’d 
rather be a Host! 
Pierluigi Pugliese 
http://blog.connexxo.com
What is Leadership? 
• What do you think?
Heroic Leadership 
Leader 
as Hero
Not a hero, but a servant 
Leader as 
Servant 
R. Greenleaf, 1972
Servant-Leader Metaphor 
• What are the advantages and 
disadvantages of the leader as a 
servant?
Host Leadership 
McKergow, Bailey - “Host - Six new Roles of Engagement”, 2014
Host Leadership 
• Six Roles! 
• Four Positions! 
• Contextual flexibility! 
• A useful metaphor 
McKergow - Host Leadership
Host Leadership: 
The Six Roles
1. Initiator 
Calling to action
2. Inviter
3. Space Creator 
Create the Spaces 
AND 
be active in them
4. Gatekeeper 
Defend boundaries ! 
AND! 
Allow participation!
5. Connector
6. Co-Participator 
Providing for AND Joining in
Host Leadership: 
The Four Positions
A. On the stage
B. Among the people
C. On the balcony
D. In the kitchen
Host Leaders for a Better Software 
• Use the metaphor of the Host: what 
could each role do?! 
• Middle Manager! 
• Senior Manager! 
• Executive! 
• Developer! 
• Tester! 
• Product Owner / Product Manager! 
• ScrumMaster / [Team/Agile] Coach! 
• Consider the 6 Roles 
and the 4 Positions
Host Leaders for a Better Software 
• Six Roles! 
• Initiator! 
• Inviter! 
• Space Creator! 
• Gatekeeper! 
• Connector! 
• Co-Participator! 
• Four Positions! 
• On the stage! 
• Among the others! 
• On the balcony! 
• In the kitchen
Host Leadership: Summary 
• Metaphor for Leadership! 
• Six Roles! 
• Initiator! 
• Inviter! 
• Space Creator! 
• Gatekeeper! 
• Connector! 
• Co-Participator! 
• Four Positions! 
• On the stage! 
• Among the others! 
• On the balcony! 
• In the kitchen
Host Leadership: How will you use it?
Questions? 
Now or per email pierluigi [dot] pugliese: [at] agilereloaded [dot] it
Pierluigi Pugliese 
http://blog.connexxo.com

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