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Em Campbell-Pretty
Managing Director & SAFe® Fellow
@PrettyAgile
linkedin.com/in/ejcampbellpretty/
em@prettyagile.com w w w. p re tt ya g i l e . co m
The Seven Habits
of Highly Effective
Servant Leaders
SAFe Global Summit 2018

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WHAT IS SERVANT LEADERSHIP?

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
"The servant-leader is servant
first... Becoming a servant-leader
begins with the natural feeling
that one wants to serve, to serve
first. Then conscious choice brings
one to aspire to lead."
- Robert K. Greenleaf

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
THE INVERTED TRIANGLE OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Source: https://www.slideshare.net/MiguelArandaMBA/servant-
leadership-for-employees-and-small-business-owners21114final/4
CEO
Management
Employees CEO
Management
Employees
Paradigm Shift:
A new direction for
support and service

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“It is my fundamental belief
that the role of management
is to support the people who
do the work.”
- Em Campbell-Pretty

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MBOE JAPAN LEAN STUDY TOUR

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
SERVANT LEADERSHIP & JAPANESE CULTURE
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4oNvxCY5k

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
FOCUS ON PEOPLE FIRST

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“The company will bring
smiles to all employees and
customers.”
Mrs Ogura
COO Ogura Metals

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
SAY THANK YOU

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
SHOUT
OUTS
&
KUDO
CARDS

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Positive feedback from
one team member to
another
18,000+ reports in 2017
ANGEL REPORTS

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
VISUALISATION TO ENSURE THOSE WHO NEED HELP GET IT
OVERTIME

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
CHECK EVERYONE IS DOING OK TODAY
Headache
Arm/Leg Hurts
Stomach Hurts
Lack of Sleep

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend
working at [COMPANY NAME] to a friend or colleague?
Why?
EMPLOYEE NET PROMOTOR SCORE (NPS)
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2013/11/measuring-team-happiness.html

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
FOSTER A COMMUNITY CENTRIC CULTURE

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
FOSTER A COMMUNITY CENTRIC CULTURE
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2014/01/unity-day-creating-one-team-culture.html

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
ARE LEAN-THINKING
MANAGER- TEACHERS

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“Those who can
read and don’t, are
only marginally
better off than
those who can’t.”
Verne Harnish

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
BOOK CLUBS
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2013/10/book-clubs-at-work-are-you-serious.html

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“We make people while we
make cars. It’s our people
who make cars, not machines.”
Mr. Isao Yoshino
SourceL https://kbjanderson.com/toyota-leadership-lessons-part-7-insights-into-how-respect-
for-people-and-continuous-improvement-became-the-pillars-of-the-toyota-way/

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“Now I develop people. This is the best job!”
“…managers are happy that they are helping
employees improve and achieve self-
realization. This is not a special event. This is
what we do daily.”
Mrs Ogura
COO, Ogura Metals
Source: https://kbjanderson.com/japan-gemba-visit-ashikaga-part-2-ogura-
metal-using-5s-and-lean-to-bring-smiles-to-all-employees-and-customers/

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Memorial Hospital
“We put a lot of time into education. We
start with 2-days of training for
management so that they understand
why Kaizen it is important.”
Takehiro Sumiya

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
DEVELOP PEOPLE WITH TRAINING & DAILY FEEDBACK
One week training then an
instructor allocated for 6
months.
The trainee and manager keep a
work diary and gets feedback at
the end of the day, everyday for 6
months.
New Managers are trained
by the old Managers

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“What I am most proud of is
our people assets.”
Mr. Yoshinori Kikuchi
President Kikuchi Gears

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
VALUE ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
ARE KAIZEN CRAZY!

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
FORTNIGHTLY ”BUBBLE UP”
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2013/06/bubble-up.html

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
CIRCLES & SOUP
https://www.futureworksconsulting.com/blog/2010/07/26/circles-and-soup/

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Leadership Team Kanban
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2014/04/being-agile-team-of-agile-leaders.html

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
ROUTINLEY GENERATE THOUSANDS OF IDEAS
Memorial Hospital

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
RESPOND TO THE ANDON

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
NO IMPROVEMENT IS TOO BIG

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
NO IMPROVEMENT IS TOO BIG

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
NO IMPROVEMENT IS TOO BIG

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“One second is very important. Steps take
seconds. 10 steps wastes 5 seconds. If you walk
you use your energy and your shoes wear.”

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
PRACTICE HOSHIN- KANRI

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Hoshin- Kanri
Hoshin = “compass needle” or “direction”
Kanri = “management” or “control”

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“More than cleaning a train. Looking after a
national icon.” - Mr. Teruo Yabe

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
BE TRANSPARENT ABOUT TARGETS
Targets are shared with the whole company every year
so everyone can be on the same page.
Set clear targets and expectations – establish
concrete milestones and share with all involved

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
CONNECT WITH THE GEMBA DAILY

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
SPEND TIME AT THE GEMBA
SourceL http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2013/07/leading-through-vulnerability.html

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
HAPPY GYMNASTICS
Source: https://kbjanderson.com/creating-a-culture-of-engagement-respect-and-
customer-service-at-a-japanese-accounting-firm/

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
CHECK IN DAILY

45.
@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnityMemorial Hospital

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Daily
Cocktail
Hour
Continuous
Human
Integration
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2014/03/communication-cadence-heartbeat-of.html

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
CREATE AWESOME WORKING
ENVIRONMENTS

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
”If people work in a joyous
environment, they are more motivated
to make improvements that ultimately
benefit the customer.”
Mrs Ogura,
COO Ogura Metals
Source: https://kbjanderson.com/japan-gemba-visit-ashikaga-part-2-ogura-
metal-using-5s-and-lean-to-bring-smiles-to-all-employees-and-customers/

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Our goal for our
company is that
our employees
work comfortably
and we can
operate at a
profit. Just like
Disneyland!

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
As the director is my
responbsbility to ensure a
good working environment
for all employees.

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“WE HAVE TO MAKE OUR WORK FUN!”

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
Want to know more: http://bit.ly/UnityHour
BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER FOR UNITY HOUR
Source: http://blog.prettyagile.com.au/2014/01/unity-day-creating-one-team-culture.html

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EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
ARE HUMAN

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
BUILD HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
SoucreL https://kbjanderson.com/japan-gemba-visit-ashikaga-part-3-
ogura-metals-joyful-5s-theme-park-and-kaizen-spirit/
Thank you very
much
Hello
Good Morning
Welcome
Goodbye; literally
translated to “I
admire your
tiredness”

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
BE ONE OF THE PEOPLE

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
IF ALL ELSE FAILS – DO THE BUS STOP…

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BONUS 8th HABIT!
EFFECTIVE SERVANT LEADERS
ARE ABOVE ALL ELSE DISCPLINED

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“Learning is not enough. We
have to practice over and over
again until it becomes habit.”
- Mr. Yoshino

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
“To lead is to serve. Remember that.
Every single outstanding leader that
ever was, is, and shall be understands
that greatness is found in serving. “
Keni Thomas
U.S. Army Ranger
Blackhawk Down

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@PrettyAgile #TribalUnity#TribalUnity
https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/
JAPAN LEAN STUDY TRIP
Next open-enrollment trip:
May 12–18, 2019
Mention you were referred
by me to receive early bird
pricing until the end of
Novemebr 2018.

61.
Em Campbell-Pretty
@PrettyAgile
blog.prettyagile.com
au.linkedin.com/in/ejcampbellpretty/
em@prettyagile.com w w w. p re tt ya g i l e . co m
http://amzn.to/2ewN1E9
Tribal Unity:
A Servant Leaders’ Guide to Business Agility