Collective Knowledge about Servant Leadership

Your Group's Assignment:  When you have completed your reading and web search, collectively respond to the questions below in preparation to "teach" your concept with your original "home group."

Using This Wiki

1. Select a recorder.
2. Recorder will enter in the space below the group's collective knowledge in each category. While the recorder is entering text into the wiki, group members stand behind, providing input!
3. To add text, click on the "Edit Page" button at the top left. You will be prompted to enter a password. The password is the name of our program. You will also be asked to enter your name so we can know who edited the page.
4. After you have logged in with a password and your first name, insert your cursor where you want to begin typing, and begin!
5. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of your screen occasionally!

NOTE: Feel free to delete these instructions once you have read them!

Define the Theory

 This theory emphasizes the leadership role as steward of the resources of the organization.  The leader looks to the needs of the members of the organization first, and tries to supply whatever is needed. 

 See the following video for more information:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yAeWbZp7FA

What are the outcomes?  When might this leadership style be used?

 One key outcome is to enhance the growth of individuals in the organization.  Another key outcome is to increase teamwork, collaboration, and the personal involvement of every individual.  Ideally, this creates more leaders, and when the organization's internal needs are met, the organization is able to meet needs outside of itself.

 This leadership style might be used when the organization's goals are already clearly understood.  It is helpful wherever collaboration is needed to meet goals, and is particularly effective when members of the organization are already committed to the need for change.  Faith-based organization tend to use this model by their very nature.

What are the critical skills an administrator would need to be able to demonstrate this leadership style?

 Critical skills for an administrator include listening, empathy, trust, collaboration, healing, awareness, persuasion, foresight, encouragement, commitment to the growth of others, and building community.  An administrator needs to have a clear sense of self and personal integrity so as not to violate boundaries and take advantage of the weaknesses of others, at the same time leading toward a common goal.