4. Servant Leadership “The servant-leader is servant first…It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first…Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead” (Greenleaf, 1970). What is servant leadership? According to Robert K. Greenleaf (1970) Servant leadership is the process of enabling individuals to grow healthier, wiser, freer, and more autonymous through the art of servant-hood.
5. Description of Servant Leadership Introduced and developed by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970 who was the Director of Management Research for AT&T for 38 years. He was known as AT&T’s “Kept Revolutionary.” Based on the theory that leaders lead best by serving their followers rather than by commanding them.
6. Origins of Servant Leadership In the East, a philosopher named Chanakya wrote in his 4th century book Arthashastra: “The King shall consider as good, not what pleases himself but what pleases his subjects.” In the West, the concept is thought to go back to Jesus: “Those that are rulers are taught to lord it over others. Not so with you. If you want to be great you must be a servant, and slave to all. Even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:42-45).
7. What do Servant Leaders do? The servant leader is a servant first Differs from those who choose to lead first for power or gain Makes sure other people’s needs are being served The least privileged in society will benefit, or at least not be further deprived
8. Traits Qualities Listening Empathy Healing Awareness Persuasion Conceptualization Foresight Stewardship Commitment to the growth of people Building community Respect Responsibility Humility Love Compassion Commitment Patience Servant Leadership
9. Power Leadership Service Leadership Attainment, exercise, and retention of power Principle of divide and overcome Taking Power is consciously used in order to serve Giving Mutual trust: a commonality that all share Only possible when people are capable and motivated. Employees are given the chance to exercise their talents and abilities Power vs. Service Model
10. The Servant Leader The servant leader knows that his/her own growth is facilitated by the growth of others. Servant leadership is a reaction: the most important job being to find out what the needs of the community are and fulfilling them. Servant leadership overcomes opposites, and works towards reconciliation. Opposites exist to be combined, and seen as not what separates people, but what brings them together. Servant leadership does not see cultural differences as a problem. It is seen as opportunities to create something together that is stronger than two parts. Servant leadership focuses on what you share and ways which resemble each other leads to a sense of connection, humanity, and compassion.
11. Strengths Limitations A long-term, transformational approach to life and work. A way of being Concerned with service to their followers Not a quick-fix to problems in an organization. Cannot be quickly instilled in others. Soft approach to leadership. Listening and empathizing too much with others may lead to indecisiveness or a lack of vision. Servant Leadership
12. Implications for Servant Leadership in Education Community friendly. It looks to take care of the needs of all involved. Promotes students, parents, and teachers to be their best while looking out for the interests of one another. When the needs of others are met then the abilities, talents, and achievements can be realized.
13. Servant Leadership “If a better society is to be built, one that is more just and more loving, one that provides greater creative opportunity for its people, then the most open course is to raise both the capacity to serve and the very performance as servant of existing major institutions by new regenerative forces operating within them” (Greenleaf, 1970).
15. Instructional Leadership Instructional quality is one of the most important factors in effective teaching. Without it, school reform is impossible. How can leaders develop and implement strategies to improve faculty quality and then manage the process of school reform in today's complex school environments? 15
16. What is instructional leadership? “Those actions that a principal takes, or delegates to others, to promote growth in student learning” (http://www.e-lad.org/resources/resources.asp?ResourceID=14) In practice, this means that the principal encourages educational achievement by making instructional quality the top priority of the school and brings that vision to realization. 16
17. Role of the Instructional Leader Different and not as common to that of a traditional/conventional administrator Where a conventional principal spends the majority of his/her time dealing with strictly administrative duties, a principal who is an instructional leader is charged with redefining his/her role to become the primary learner in a community striving for excellence in education 17
18. Descriptions of duties of an instructional leader In instructional leadership, it is the principal’s responsibility to: work with teachers to define educational objectives. set school-wide or district wide goals. provide the necessary resources for learning. create new learning opportunities for students and staff. 18
19. Benefits of Instructional Leadership Collaborative learning environment Learning is not confined to the classroom Is the objective of all educators. Instructional leadership is an important departure from the ancient model of administrator as authoritarian Clear sense of direction for their schools Prioritize and focus attention on the things that really matter in terms of the work of students. 19
20. Professional Development The National Association of Secondary School Principals is one type of association that offers workshops to help educators acquire the skills necessary to become an effective instructional leader. 20
21. Catalysts in education Instructional leaders increase student achievement by becoming actively involved in the curriculum with teachers and students. These actions cause a TOP(admin)-DOWN( teachers/students) effect on achievement and catalyze student achievement. 21
27. Leadership Management Act in response to the motives and values they share with the leader Unleashes energy, sets the vision so we do the right thing Builds upon good management skills to facilitate the work of others Practice of applying power and using incentives to maintain control of situations or call people to action Controls, arranges, does things right Directs work of others Leadership vs. Management
29. Individual Consideration Personal attention Emphasize the importance of frequent, open, and honest 2-way communication Explore prior knowledge, beliefs, and customs
30. Intellectual Stimulation Encourage followers to see old problems in a different way Risk-taking, innovation, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving Goals represent values and motivations, wants and needs, aspirations and expectations
32. Idealized Influence Exemplary personal achievements, character, and behavior Up-front and visible Motivate students Evaluating, remediating, and enriching students
33. Implications for Teaching and Learning Fosters positive interpersonal relationships with students. Students experience intrinsic motivation to achieve. Teachers and students share values and motives.
35. Emotional Intelligence Managing feelings so that they are expressed appropriately and effectively, enabling people to work together smoothly towards their common goal
36. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership IQ is not enough! High EQ makes effective leaders! Great leaders are made not born!
37. 4 Domains of Emotional Intelligence Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness Relationship Management
38. Self-Awareness Having a deep understanding of one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, and drives. Being neither overly critical nor unrealistically hopeful. Being honest - with themselves and with others Recognizing how their feelings affect them, other people, and their job performance. Knowing where he/she is headed and why
39. Self-Management Controlling one's emotions and impulses Adapting to changing circumstances Being trustworthy and conscientious Ready to seize opportunity and strive for excellence
40. Social Awareness Ability to sense, understand, and react to others' emotions while comprehending social networks. Ability to build rapport Organizational Awareness Service Orientation Empathy
41. Relationship Management Ability to inspire, influence, and develop others while managing conflict Teamwork Collaboration Building Bonds
42. Resonance Resonare…to resound Attuned to other people’s feelings Move people in a positive emotional direction Values, direction and priorities spoken Mutual comfort level
43. Six Leadership Styles Visionary Coaching Affiliative Democratic Pace-Setting Commanding
51. Conclusion Relationship Theories Connections formed between leaders and followers Motivate and inspire Focused on performance of group High ethical and moral standards Management Theories Supervision, organization, group performance Reward and punishment Behavioral Theories Leaders are made, not born Actions of leaders People can learn to become leaders
52. Resources for instructional leadership training Principles of Effective Administrative Leadership and Examples of Descriptors (http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr35.html?section=ted) What School Principals Need to Know about Curriculum and Instruction(http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/pubs/PrincipalsNeedToKnow.asp) Teacher Working Conditions Toolkit (http://www.teacherworkingconditions.org/index.html) Leadership for Student Success. (2009). Retrieved November 6, 2009, from e-Lead : http://www.e-lead.org/resources/resources.asp?ResourceID=14 52
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Editor's Notes
Today we will present information about four different leadership styles and theories. We will examine their characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and implications, as well as consider the impact each type of leader has on society; because as Fullan ed. (2007) reported, the notion of leadership is universal and pervades all forms of society. This is Leadership Theories by:
“So, what makes a good leader?”Write down 5 characteristics of a good leader.“Today we will look at a few different leadership theories and the characteristics the theorists contend every great leader must have.
The first leadership theory we will look at today is servant leadership.
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Listed here are traits and qualities of a servant leaderListens intently to others as well as one’s own inner voice, and reflection.People are recognized for their own uniquenessHealing oneself and othersGeneral and self-awarenessUses persuasion rather than positional authorityLooking at problems beyond day-to-day realitiesUnderstanding lessons from the past, realities of the present, and consequences for decisions in the futureHolding something in trust for anotherGrowth of oneself as well as others.Among all who work within an institution.Qualities of a servant leader include… read slide
Dominant leadership model or power model is not popular anymore. This leadership was all about the attainment, exercise, and retention of power.Power model follows the principle of divide and overcome. And is focused on taking. The need has come for a leadership model with a more giving and productive approach.The service model is a more harmonious management style.Power is not seen as irrelevant but is consciously used in order to serve.The service model works on mutual trust: a commonality that all share. The service model is only possible when people are capable and motivated. The employee must understand that there is more to work than just earning money, and meaning and advancement are sought. And lastly, employees are given the chance to exercise their talents and abilities
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As we have seen, servant leadership is Read Slide... Which can be seen as strengths of this type of leadership; But there are also limitations. For instance,Servant leadership is not a quick-fix to problems in an organization. It can not be quickly instilled in others.Some may say servant leadership is a soft approach to leadership. Listening and empathizing too much with others may lead to indecisiveness or a lack of vision.
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Continuing on, our second leadership style is Instructional Leadership