seven myths and seven paradoxes of servant leadership by dan r. ebener
TRANSCRIPT
Leadership Studies
• Michigan: One continuum between task and relationship (1950s).
Task Relationship
Leadership Through People Skills
Q1 DominantHostile
Q2SubmissiveHostile
Q4DominantWarm
Q3SubmissiveWarm
DOMINANCE(Assertive)
SUBMISSION(Passive)
HOSTILITY(Unresponsive)
WARMTH(Responsive)
• Self-Leadership
• One-on-one• Teams
• Organizations
• Community
Transformational Leadership Settings
Words of Jesus• “The greatest one
must be a servant” (Matt. 23:11).
• “Whoever wants to be first must become the servant of all” (Mark 9:33-36).
• Last Supper reminder (Luke 22: 24-27).
Servants, not Lords• Leading like Jesus:
“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” (Mt 10: 25-27).
Servant Leader Behaviors • Recognizing the
gifts, talents and efforts of others.
• Serving the needs and interests of others.
• Empowering members of the parish.
Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
• Helping• Initiating• Participating• Self-Developing
• Cheerleading• Sportsmanship
“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them… Not
so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your
servant.” (Mt 10: 25-27)
The Servant as Leader
• Motivated by mission, vision and values.
• Place themselves at the service of others.
• Willing to share power.
Paradox 2:
• Servant Leadership is not a position, but Servant Leaders can hold a position of authority.
Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
• Helping• Initiating• Participating• Self-Developing• Cheerleading• Sportsmanship
Paradox 5: Servant Leaders are ambitious, but direct their ambition toward
the organization, not themselves.
Level Five Leaders:
– Personal humility and professional will to drive results.
– Window and Mirror.
Jim Collins, Good to Great
Leadership Development
• The best test of leadership is not how many followers you lead but how many leaders you develop.
Servant Leadership is Paradoxical
• Sharp contrast to “Pedestal” Leadership.
• Followers will be stronger, healthier, more autonomous.
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need
a heart full of grace, and a soul generated by love.” - Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.
www.servantleadershipmodels.com
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