Linda FloresBilly Hardin

Karen JacksonJimmy Shuck

Servant Leadership

Billy Hardin

“There is nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come.”

Victor Hugo

The servant leader is one who seeks to draw out, inspire, and develop the best and highest within people from the inside out.

Steven Covey, the forward of Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power & Greatness by Robert K. Greenleaf

Moral Authority = Servant Leadership

"The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve the leader, but the number of people served by the leader.“ ~ Adapted from a quote by John C. Maxwell.

Leaders & Followers

Follow TruthFollow Natural LawFollow PrinciplesFollow Common,

Agreed-upon VisionFollow Shared

ValuesGrow to Trust One

Another

Four Dimensions of Moral AuthorityThe Essence of Moral

Authority or Conscience is SACRIFICE

Conscience Inspires Us to Become Part of a Cause Worthy of Our Commitment

Conscience Teaches Us that Ends and Means are Inseparable

Conscience Introduces Us into the World of Relationships

“We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead." by William Arthur Ward as quoted in Leadership . . . with a human touch. June 1,1999. p.11.

Linda Flores

Listen and Changing the Pyramid

Listen / Silent

The leadership must show a real, genuine sense of being Christ’s

servant and modeling it, and recognize the people in their care

as His children.

(Galatians 2:20-21; Ephesians 4:11-13).

A leader has to be interested in finding the best way, not in having his own way. John Wooden

Change the Pyramid:

Good leaders, who are servants, are relational and not loners.

(Mark 1:32-39)

· Good leaders, even those with the kindest hearts and the most patience need to maintain accountability to and for others. Reasonable deadlines need to be enforced.

Be one who delegates by respecting, supporting, and equipping others, not micromanaging them. Affirmation and listening will foster cooperation and unity (Prov. 12:25; 20:5).

Rather, it is the ability to pass on God’s love and insights to others. It is first being a learner, absorbing and applying what God has for us, then replicating that in others.

Servant Leadership is a team approach! The teammates know that working together means giving without receiving, as well as growing spiritually, both personally and corporately!

If you are in leadership, then be a good leader!

When Jesus said in Matthew 23:11, “He who is greatest among you shall be your servant”, he made a statement by which any business can live and thrive. (Briner, 1996)

“The true leader serves. Serves people. Serves their best interests, and in so doing will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern rather than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price”. Eugene B. Habecker, Author (Maxwell, 1999)

Be enthusiastic• Prov. 22:29 •Rom. 12:11 •2 Thess. 3:13 •2 Tim. 2:15

Servant Leaders of Jesus Christ have His “basin and towel” attitude.

• John 13:1-17• 1 Corinthians 9:26,27

Jimmy Shuck

Jimmy Shuck

Provide opportunities to learn and grow.When colleagues grow, the capacity for

your organization grows.Commitment to extensive on the job

training.Commitment to formal education.Commitment to new assignments.Commitment to internal promotions.

Develop your Colleagues

Help colleagues understand the organization’s mission and their role in fulfilling it.

EngageInspireMentorHelp colleagues understand the

organization’s goals and provide the training and tools they need to achieve those goals.

Coaching not Controlling

TransformationVehicle for personal growth and institutional

growth.Personal Growth

Do those being served grow as persons?Enabling Environments

Individuals can be accepted, authentic, honest, listened to, and productive.

ServiceProvide direction and vision. Assure it meets

the needs of the people and organization.

How do we develop and coach?

Trusting relationshipsSeek to understand others first before seeking to be

understood.Creating Commitment

Effectiveness is developed through enabling others to act.

Community BuildingServant leaders must be actively involved and model

personal skills, setting examples and developing everyone’s comfort level with a participatory approach.

Nurturing the spiritThe joy of work is celebrated both daily and in special

events that acknowledge the value of human commitment to worthwhile work

How do we develop and coach

Where does Servant Leadership begin?

Karen Jackson

John E. Barbuto Jr., Associate Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Daniel W. Wheeler,

Extension Leadership Development Specialist

University of Nebraska CallingListeningEmpathyHealingAwarenessPersuasion

ConceptualizationForesightStewardshipGrowthBuilding Community

Helping Hands

Resources

Briner, B. (1996). The management methods of Jesus. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

Maxwell, J. (1999). The 21 Indispensable qualities of a leader (1st ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.