Group 2 Project“Men are governed only by serving them; the

rule is without exception"  V. Cousin

Amanda SandersBrittney ColeyCharles AdamsJames Hunter

Julian Gomez Henao

“On ne gouverne les hommes que is les servent; la regle est sans exception”

Our quote was originally written in French by philosopher Victor Cousins

Victor Cousins

Cousin lived from 1972-1877

He was a French philosopher, historian and educational reformer

Cousins had a huge impact on people, government and education.

Where it originated

Was originated in 1851

Originated in a philosophical book that uses the ideas of revolutionists and philosophers

The book was originally written in French

Background Information

The quote is classified as a government quote.

It is based on the idea of servant leadership.

Cousins had the idea that one cannot be a true leader without the servant of others.

Victor Kiam spoke in similar context by claiming the quote “You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.”

Group Interpretation of Quote

“Men are governed only by serving them, the rule is without exception.” –V. Cousin This quote is all about being a servant leader, which Is a model

used today for managers and leaders. It is important for our leader to know how to listen and

empower employees, not dominate them. This quote focuses on the importance of inspiring the people

around you, to help them identify their higher purpose. Serving your team is the key to building a group of people

around the purpose of your organization, and working together to reach that goal.

Group Interpretation

To be an effective leader, it is imperative to not only look out for your own needs, but even more so the needs of others.

You will not be an effective leader if you disregard the needs and opinions of others.

You must listen to what everyone has to say.

Also important to consider yourself a true member of the group.

Group Interpretation

Serve the group that you lead.

Serve the team first.

Serve your team with strength.

By working with everyone in your team, you will be able to accomplish more than you ever could yourself.

Empower your team.

Going above and beyond for your team.

The needs of the team outweighs the needs of the individual.

Group Interpretation

In today’s world it is all about climbing the corporate ladder, no matter who you step on to get there. This quote is the opposite of that. It explains that to be a true leader you must be a resource for your team so that they can reach their goals and achieve success, which in turn does the same for the team leader.

If you serve your team, you build trust, communication, and confidence that allows your team to make good decisions, even when their leader is not there.

It is about teaching our team, so that they can become more, which will profit the leader.

Group Interpretation

Serve your team by training them, providing them with benefits, and motivating them to want to grow themselves, so in turn they will help grow your business.

By serving and encouraging your team, your team will inspire and serve your customers.

In serving your team members, you serve yourself, your team, your business, and your customers.

Servant Leadership

Robert K. Greenleaf first coined the term servant leadership in his essay, The Servant as a Leader.

He states that to be a servant leader; one must be a servant and provide contribution to the well-being of his people and community.

Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership can be closely related to participative management rather than authoritative.

Reason being that authoritative doesn’t really correspond with servant leadership.

A servant leader is to encourage and support to unlock subordinates full potential and capability.

10 Characteristics of a Servant Leader

Larry C. Spears’s 10 Characteristics of a Servant Leader.

Listening

Empathy

Healing

Awareness

Persuasion

10 Characteristics Cont.

Conceptualization

Foresight

Stewardship

Commitment to the growth of others

and building community

Examples of Quote in Business

Servant-Leadership is an asset for any business

Half of Forbes Top Companies to Work for List are servant-leadership companies (2012)

Servant-Leadership leads to happy employees and happy customers

Business Examples

SAS Institute Servant-Leadership Repeatedly atop Forbes Best Companies to

Work For List (incl. 2012) Top-notch employee benefits Familiarity among top executives

Business Examples

Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) Servant-Leadership Committed to environmental health Nation’s largest consumer co-op Actively promoting conservation 3.5 Million active members

Business Examples

Southwest Airlines Servant-Leadership Start as small Texas-based airline Now fly over 100 million passengers Dedicated to the customer experience

Business Examples

TDIndustries Servant-Leadership, for decades Repeatedly on Forbes Top Companies to Work

For list Basic servant-leadership training Uses Robert Greenleaf’s “The Servant as

Leader” as model

Interest at heart

In order for people to be led they must believe that their leader has their best interest at heart.

Personal Historical Examples

This principle of serving others in order to lead has been common in the past. Martin Luther King Jr gathered 250,000 people

to a march in Washington DC on August 28, 1963. (Virtually no social media, very few forms of communication)

Prime example that people will follow those who they believe have their best interest at heart.

Student example

Obama administration were able to acquire younger vote because of promises of increasing federal grants for higher education and lowering interest rates on student loans.

Personal example

As kid I always had disdain for authority, the only person I would listen to was my father. I realized in time that I obeyed him not out of fear but because I knew he had my best interest in mind.