SERVANT LEADERSHIP// yis // 071909 //

The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one want to serve. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.

Do those served grow as persons?? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants ??

// yis // 071909 //LIVEWe must survive in our body LOVEWe must relate to others LEGACYWe must also have value, make difference LEARNWe must grow, develop, & use our talents 4 NEEDS

Servitude implies being in a one down position to another person and giving from a place of need to or have toThe shear joy of givingTrue service stems from a desire to give from the heart. It is freely shared without any expectation for something in return// yis // 071909 //

The choice to serve is not an action in the normal sense“ It's not something you do, but an expression of your being." // yis // 071909 //

10 CHARACTERISTIC// yis // 071909 //

LISTENING…active as an act of will and commitment in touch with one’s own inner voice Listen receptively to what is being said (and not said)Listen intently to othersseeking to understand what one’s body, spirit, and mind are communicating// yis // 071909 //

Identifies with the concerns of others so as to better understand and lead EmpathyAssumes the good intentions of coworkers and does not reject them as people, even while refusing to accept their behavior or performancePeople need to be accepted and recognized for their special unique spirits// yis // 071909 //

// yis // 071909 //Commitment to Growth of Others Believe that people have an intrinsic value beyond their tangible contributions as workersRecognize the tremendous responsibility to do everything within his or her power to nurture the personal professional and spiritual growth of employees

// yis // 071909 //Building CommunityNot by mass movements, but by each servant leader demonstrating his own unlimited liability for a quite specific community-related group

// yis // 071909 //seek to convince and not pull rank - to go ahead and show the way PersuasionConvince other rather than coerce compliancePersuasion rather than personal authority

// yis // 071909 //Foresight It is hard to define but easy to identifyUnderstand the lessons from the past, the realities of the present, and the likely consequence of a decision for the future

Ability to see things as they really are... Awarenessof self and situationAble leaders are usually sharply awake and reasonably disturbed. They are not seekers after solace. They have their own serenity.

// yis // 071909 //ConceptualizationSeek healthy balance between conceptual thinking and day to day focused approachAbility to look at a problem from a conceptualizing perspective  think beyond day to day realitiesNurture abilities to “dream great dreams”

// yis // 071909 //Stewardshipcommitment to serving the needs of othersHolding something in trust for anotheremphasize the use of openness and persuasion rather than control

// yis // 071909 //HEALING…Many people have broken spirit and have suffered from a variety of emotional hurtstake opportunities to restore others to wholeness - to show caring

// yis // 071909 //Path FindingEmpowerment4 ROLES Of LEADERSHIPAlignmentModelling

// yis // 071909 //“I don’t care how much or how little you know. When you teach what you yourself are still learning, you also enroll people as a support for you, to help you live it. “One whose life has credibility with others, has integrity, diligence, humility, the spirit of servant leadership, of contribution.MODELLINGHow kids learn?? 3 ways. First, example. Second, example. Third, example. Nothing is powerful as example !!!

// yis // 071909 //Try to discern what the value systems are and how you can come up with a strategic plan within those values to meet those needsAlways study what the needs of people are…PATH FINDING

ALIGNMENTUnless you institutionalize your values, they wont happenOnce you have chosen the words that define your vision, your mission, your values are, then you have to make sure that all the structures and system inside the organization reflect that.

// yis // 071909 //EMPOWERMENTYou don’t have to be focused on proceduresInstead, focus on vision and values and release the potential of people to accomplish those purpose human creativity, human ingenuity, resourcefulness, intelligence of people

human creativity,

human ingenuity,

resourcefulness,

intelligence of people

SERVANT LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION

Dependent/ Independent VariableSERVANT LEADERSHIPVision, Honesty, Integrity, Trust, Service, Modeling, Pioneering, Appreciation of others, EmpowermentSubsequent Dependent VariableORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCEIndependent VariablesVALUESCore Beliefs PrinciplesEMPLOYEE ATTITUDES & WORK BEHAVIORSModerating VariablesACCOMPANYING ATTRIBUTESCommunication, Credibility, Competence, Stewardship, Visibility, Influence, Persuasion, Listening, Encouragement, Teaching, DelegationORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE// yis // 071909 //

7 PILLARS OF SERVANT LEADERSHIPCOMMUNITYCUSTOMERSEMPLOYEESPerson of characterSkilled communicatorLead with moral authorityCompassionate collaboratorPuts people firstHas ForesightSystem ThinkerSTRATEGYCULTURE// yis // 071909 //

Commitment, Job Satisfaction, TrustORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCETransformationIntimacyMoralityAuthenticitySpiritualityCharity HumilityIntegrityAccountabilitySecurityVulnerability Doing serving othersBeing servant & stewardMoral reasoningMoral action AcceptanceAvailabilityEqualityCollaboration ReligiousnessInterconnectednessSense of missionWholeness VisionModelingMentoringTrustEmpowerment

Humility

Integrity

Accountability

Security

Vulnerability

Doing serving others

Being servant & steward

Moral reasoning

Moral action

Acceptance

Availability

Equality

Collaboration

Religiousness

Interconnectedness

Sense of mission

Wholeness

Vision

Modeling

Mentoring

Trust

Empowerment

Devote themselves to serving the needs of organization members. Develop employees to bring out the best in them. Coach others and encourage their self expressionWhat Do Leader Do? Listen and build a sense of community. Focus on meeting the needs of those they lead. Facilitate personal growth in all who work with them

Devote themselves to serving the needs of organization members.

Develop employees to bring out the best in them.

Coach others and encourage their self expression

Listen and build a sense of community.

Focus on meeting the needs of those they lead.

Facilitate personal growth in all who work with them

// yis // 071909 //HIGH ENERGYDEEP SENSE OF SATISFACTIONDISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIPHIGHLY SIGNIFICANT RESULTALTERED TIME, SPACE & CONDITIONCOHERENCESYNCHRONICITY

// yis // 071909 //SYNCHRONICITYSeamless transition…Everybody is working extremely hard; but the work seems almost effortless…Sense of being outside everyday reality…“A separation without separateness”

// yis // 071909 //So, whom do you serve ??For what purpose ??