
Three Questions for a Diversity-Intelligent Servant-Led Organization
I have recently been following Heather Younger at Employee Fanatix and ordered her book The Art of Caring Leadership, a must-read for Servant-Leaders. In her
“The role of a servant leader is to stimulate what is already within the person.”
~Dr. Tony Baron, The Art of Servant Leadership
Servant-Leaders strive to become the best leaders possible each and every day. To do so means that they follow and are empowered by key characteristics that build a service-oriented consciousness (mind-set).
Much of the research on Servant Leadership discuss the characteristics of a servant leader. Some researchers say servant leadership is seen as vision, influence, credibility, and trust.
Others include emotional healing, creating value for the community, conceptual skills, empowering, helping subordinates grow and succeed, putting subordinates first, behaving ethically, relationships, and servant hood as key characteristics.
One of my favorite researchers, K. Patterson, added another characteristic; Agapao love. She defined it as to do goodwill for another.
As we know, Robert Greenleaf, the “father” of the Servant Leadership model, defined ten core competencies for Servant-Leaders. These 10 are the basis from which all other research, writings, and books on Servant leadership are founded.
Indeed, developing and perfecting these competencies does not happen overnight. But, an emerging Servant-Leader understands and behaves in a manner consistent with getting better and better with each leadership opportunity.
Food For Thought; Gabrieal Cousen, the author of Conscious Eating, said, “Joy is the key to everything.” He said that we must live in a way that remembers that truth, including creating a joyful work situation. Isn’t that in perfect alignment with Servant Leadership? This week, contemplate on what brings you joy…and BE that!
To Core Competencies,
Dr. Crystal
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