Download - Lead Humbly: The Path of Servant Leadership
HUMBLY LEAD The Path of Servant Leadership
WHO’S TALKING? Lindy Ryan, MAL
Editor-in-Chief of Radiant Advisors
& Faculty at City University of Seattle
Graduate School of Business
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Raise your hands.
(seriously)
[lee-der-ship]
lead⋅er⋅ship (noun)
1. a person who guides or directs a group 2. ability to lead
3. an act or instance of leading; guidance
4. the leaders of a group
is the ability and act of guiding and motivating a group of people toward a
common purpose.
5
LEADERSHIP
QUESTION #1
Who are leaders?
“Don’t let the noise of
others drown out your inner
voice.”
- Steve Jobs, Apple
“I always knew I was destined for greatness.”
-Oprah
“By giving the people the power to share, we’re making the world more transparent.” -Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook 9
“I really hope I can
make a difference, even in the
smallest way.”
– Duchess
Kate Middelton
ANSWER: You…and me.
QUESTION #2
Are all leaders good?
“I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice.” - Adolf Hitler
“I’m a catalyst for change.”
- Rupert Murdoch
News Corp
ANSWER: No. Not all leaders are
“good.”
THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
How do I become a “good” leader?
-> SERVANT <- LEADERSHIP
“Servant leadership begins with the
natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice
brings one to aspire to lead.”
- Robert Greenleaf
“We must be the change we wish to see.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
“Change happens by
listening, then starting a
dialogue with the people who
are doing something you don’t believe is
right.” - Jane Goodall
“A man can’t ride your back unless it’s bent.” - MLK Jr.
WAIT... How can I be a servant leader?
TEN Characteristics of a
Servant Leader
Listen and
Understand
#1
#2
show Empathy
#3
Lend a
helping hand
be aware
#4
be Persuasive
#5
#6
dream Great
#7 Think
Ahead
#8
Be a Steward
#9 Grow. Grow. Grow. Grow.
Build community
#10
LISTEN BE EMPATHETIC
LEND A HAND BE AWARE
BE PERSUASIVE DREAM BIG
LOOK AHEAD BE A STEWARD
GROW BUILD COMMUNITY
SECRET INGREDIENT
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
is the ability to fully understand oneself and relate well with
others.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
(sometimes called EQ)
Four points for moral
Leadership
Set
noble goals
Take active steps to pursue them
Pay a price
yourself
Ask others to pay a price as well
ª THE LEADER IN YOU
ª GOOD VERSUS BAD LEADERS
ª WHO ARE SERVANT LEADERS
ª EQ: THE SECRET INGREDIENT
ª 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF SERVANT
LEADERSHIP
ª 4 POINTS FOR MORAL LEADERSHIP
TAKE-AWAYS:
THANK YOU @lindy_ryan