1. Classified Leadership Institute
Pamela D. Walker, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor, Educational Services

2. TODAY A day for self A day for relationship building
A day to slow down: the journey is the destination
A day for searching
A day for learning, not training

3. Remember, learning is not training. We are natural learners
Remember, learning is not training. We are natural learners. Our commitment to learning is fueled by the intensity of our interest and curiosity. Without this fuel, learning becomes training…and training is for the short term.

4. Primary Aims
That you gain a deeper understanding of servant-leadership.
That you continue or consider beginning a journey of connecting servant leadership idea’s in your life.

5. What is Servant Leadership
Increased service to others
A holistic approach to work
A sense of community
A shared decision making power

6. The “Aha” Journey!

7. Servant Leadership
Provides a framework to create work environments, where the ten characteristics build upon another, and sometimes, it is about weaving one into the other and then we develop a theme of:
Reflection
Integrity
Passion

8. 10 Characteristics of Servant Leadership
Listening
Empathy
Healing
Awareness
Persuasion
Foresight
Stewardship
Commitment to the growth of others
Change
Conceptualization

9. Who is the Servant Leader
Long-term transformational approach to life and work
Begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, and serve first
Conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead
Others highest priority needs are being services
Listens receptively
Becomes a question-asker, not a solution-giver
Uses foresight and courage
Uses persuasion
Looks for alternative for use of power and control
Ability to appreciate ambiguity, and/or paradox

10. Servant Leadership is marginally organizational, as it is primarily attitudinal

11. Severant Leadership On self: Develop life skills
On relationships: Listen, respect and trust one another
A college: Work for distinction
On leadership: A college where everyone has a role

12. Exploring is a lifelong journey of developing one’s own unique character

13. Mentoring Present Listen Asks awesome questions Role models
Keep their promises and holds their mentee’s accountable
They are humble

14. They share amazing stories
They give feedback
They are patient
They respect and honor confidentiality
They practice servant and situational leadership
They set boundaries
They value diversity

15. Questions to Ponder What can I expect from you?
Can I achieve my goals by following you?
Will I reach my potential by working with you?
Can I entrust my future to you?
Have you bothered to prepare yourself for leadership?

16. Are you ready to be ruthlessly honest?
Do you have the self-confidence?
What do you believe?

17. Whatever your work is, make something out of it that enriches you
Whatever your work is, make something out of it that enriches you. Work itself cannot be truly significant, except as it is seen as the means whereby the people who do the work find themselves in it. Robert Greenleaf