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SERVANT Leaders are Needful – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

Among my favorite lessons from Robert Greenleaf is the one on “Primus Inter Pares” This is Latin for, “ First Among Equals “ The point is, if someone is an expert on a topic, they may be better to lead a discussion or decision on that topic, than the chief executive. Delegation (Russell & Stone).

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SERVANT Leaders are Thorough – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

Delegation is important, both to avoid burnout and to ensure the person best suited for a job is the one executing it. Still, the leader should be thorough about who she delegates to. Accepts and Delegates Responsibility (Frick & Sipe). Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership: Practicing… (2009). Awareness (Spears).

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When Servant Leadership Goes Awry | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. This is exactly what Robert Greenleaf intended. Do it, delegate it or dump it. All Rights Reserved.

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How to Get Some Free Time

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She said she was leading in a way that assured that her staff can proceed without her, thus creating space for her to do some of the more important things that she really wanted to do, rather than those that she needed to do. All Rights Reserved.

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Take responsibility for……

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Thought-full Thursday: Clarity

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Who Can Help?

Persuasive Powerhouse

isn’t just an encouragement to delegate or dump work on others. Delegating not only serves to help alleviate some of your pain, but is also a learning opportunity for others. He’s breaking the stereotype of the lone leader who does it all on their own, and it will serve him well. Asking yourself “Who can help?&#