ADAPTING
YOUR APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP
In
the Christian Faith, a leadership style called "transformational
leadership" is often the most effective approach to use when searching for
an understandable leadership style. Transformational leaders have:
1.
Integrity,
2.
They
inspire people with a shared vision of the future,
3.
They
set clear goals and motivate people towards them,
4.
They
manage timely delivery of set goals, and
5.
They
communicate well with their team (other excos).
However,
leadership is not "one size, fits all" thing. Often, you must adapt
your style to fit a situation or a specific group of people, so that your style
won’t be seen as awkward and or autocratic in nature.
What
is servant leadership?
Servant
leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of
individuals, builds better organization and ultimately creates a more just and
caring world. While servant leadership is a timeless concept, the phrase
“servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf.
BRIEF
Details of the Servant Leader:
Servant
leaders often lead by example. They have high integrity and lead
with generosity. Servant leaders often "lead
from behind," preferring to stay out of the limelight and letting
their team accept recognition for their hard work.
SECRETS OF SERVANT
LEADERS:
Servant
leaders believe that:
1.
Every person has value and
deserves courtesy (civility, respect), trust, and value for been elected as
part of the team.
2.
People can accomplish much when
inspired by a purpose beyond themselves.
3.
Clarify and reinforce the need
for service to others: Servant leaders educate the members of their team through
their words and actions.
4.
They
encourage their fellow leaders to set aside self-serving behaviors in favour of
serving others.
5.
They listen intently and observe
closely: Servant leaders really listen to their people, and they actively solicit their
participation, their ideas, and their feedback. In time, they get to know the
worldview of each one, and they tailor their leadership approach accordingly.
6.
Act as selfless mentors: Servant leaders know that by helping to guide the people who work for them, they will
help others learn vital skills that will both improve their performance, and
improve them as a people. They develop people who work with them.
7.
They Demonstrate persistence: Servant leaders realize that one or two
conversations may not have the desired change in an excos assumptions or
mindset. So they are tenacious and invest whatever time it takes to educate and
inspire servant leadership practices in the members of their team.
8.
They Lovingly hold themselves and
others accountable for their commitments: Servant leaders know that no one is
perfect, and everyone makes mistakes (not
excluding themselves). With that in mind, they push for high standards of
performance, service quality, and alignment of values throughout the team, and
they hold themselves and their people accountable for their performance.
Title : UNDERSTANDING SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Description : ADAPTING YOUR APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP In the Christian Faith, a leadership style called "transformational leadership" is oft...