International Leadership Association Servant Leadership: Practice What We Teach

Influence = To affect change in thinking, action, attitude; Also = Changes in policies, structures, culture and strategy. COMMON GOAL FOLLOWERS LEADER Leadership Defined

Achieving Results Developing Relationships Dual Focus of Leadership

Servant Leadership Putting the needs and interests of others ahead of your own. Serving the people, and the organization, instead of the other way around. Placing the mission, vision and values of the organization first.

Robert K. Greenleaf The Servant Leader (1971) Servant as Leader : begins with natural instinct to serve; to serve first, then to lead. Two roles – servant and leader – are often seen as opposites: – Servants - who put the needs and interests of others ahead of their own; – Leaders – who change the thinking, the actions and the attitudes of others.

Robert K. Greenleaf Humility: – Virtue necessary for the servant leader. Ultimate test of the servant leader: – Are those being served healthier, wiser, freer? –

Servant Leadership Service Power

Servant Leadership vs. Pedestal Leadership Servant Leadership: – Delegates – Supports initiative – Emerges from anywhere – Accesses power for the interest of the team – Gives credit to others and takes blame. Pedestal Leadership: – Commands – Controls – Relies on position – Uses power for personal interests – Seeks personal glory and status.

Transformational Leadership – Transform themselves. – Transform followers into leaders. – Transform teams and organizations. Visioning / Adapting. – Transform society

Faculty as Transformational Servant Leader + Passion for the mission + Commitment to the values + Clarity of vision + Organizing activities of service = = Empowering people to service.

Transformational Leadership – Intrinsic Motivation by: – Inspirational motivation – Individual consideration – Intellectual stimulation – Idealized influence

Faculty Roles Three Roles: 1.Teaching 2.Scholarship 3.Community Service

1. Teaching 1.Curriculum infusion 2.Electives 3.International courses

Curriculum Infusion

Electives

International Courses

Faculty Roles Three Roles: 1.Teaching 2.Scholarship 3.Community Service

2. Scholarship 1.Research 2.Books 3.Attending conferences

Research

Books

Attending Events and Conferences.

Faculty Roles Three Roles: 1.Teaching 2.Scholarship 3.Community Involvement

– 1. Fundraising – 2. Strategic Planning – 3. Direct Service – 4. Special Events – 5. Community Dialogues

Fundraising Three Roles: 1.Teaching 2.Scholarship 3.Community Service

Strategic Planning

Direct Service

Special Events

Community Dialogue

Faculty Leadership Motivated by mission, vision and core values. Devoted to the success of the organization. Place yourself at the service of others.

Meetings to Problem Solve Solve real problems Search out new ideas Listen for understanding No speeches Stimulate differences of opinions

Dr. Martin Luther King Strength to Love “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, and a soul generated by love.”

Wrap-Up: Questions ??

Suggestions Learn continuously. Listen carefully. Be open to new ideas. Act with humility. – The window and the mirror. It’s not how many followers you lead but how many leaders you develop. Put your team, your organization and other people first.

Thank YOU !