seven myths and seven paradoxes of servant leadership by dan r. ebener
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Seven Myths and
Seven Paradoxe
s of Servant
Leadership by Dan R. Ebener
Leadership Defined
COMMON GOAL
FOLLOWERS
LEADER
Leadership Studies
• Michigan: One continuum between task and relationship (1950s).
Task Relationship
Achieving Results
Developing Relationships
Dual Focus
Leadership Through People Skills
Q1 DominantHostile
Q2SubmissiveHostile
Q4DominantWarm
Q3SubmissiveWarm
DOMINANCE(Assertive)
SUBMISSION(Passive)
HOSTILITY(Unresponsive)
WARMTH(Responsive)
• Self-Leadership
• One-on-one• Teams
• Organizations
• Community
Transformational Leadership Settings
Servant Leadership• What is it anyway?
Greenleaf: Motivated to
serve, then to lead.
Words of Jesus• “The greatest one
must be a servant” (Matt. 23:11).
• “Whoever wants to be first must become the servant of all” (Mark 9:33-36).
• Last Supper reminder (Luke 22: 24-27).
Servants, not Lords• Leading like Jesus:
“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” (Mt 10: 25-27).
Servant Leader Behaviors • Recognizing the
gifts, talents and efforts of others.
• Serving the needs and interests of others.
• Empowering members of the parish.
Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
• Helping• Initiating• Participating• Self-Developing
• Cheerleading• Sportsmanship
“ You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them… Not
so with you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your
servant.” (Mt 10: 25-27)
Myth 1:
• Servant Leadership is
soft.
Paradox 1:• Servant Leadership is
neither hard nor soft.
The Servant as Leader
• Motivated by mission, vision and values.
• Place themselves at the service of others.
• Willing to share power.
Myth 2:
• Servant Leaders cannot hold positions of authority.
Paradox 2:
• Servant Leadership is not a position, but Servant Leaders can hold a position of authority.
Myth 3:
• Servant Leaders convince people to follow their vision.
Paradox 3:
• Servant Leaders create
a sense of shared vision.
Myth 4:
Servant Leaders are selfless.
Paradox 4:
The Servant Leader is
humble, not selfless.
Conflict
My needs and
interests.Your needs and
interests.
Myth 5:
• Servant Leaders do not get great
results.
Organizational Citizenship Behaviors
• Helping• Initiating• Participating• Self-Developing• Cheerleading• Sportsmanship
Paradox 5: Servant Leaders are ambitious, but direct their ambition toward
the organization, not themselves.
Level Five Leaders:
– Personal humility and professional will to drive results.
– Window and Mirror.
Jim Collins, Good to Great
Myth 6:
Servant Leaders are powerless.
Paradox 6: • Servant
Leaders gain power as they serve others.
Servant Leadership
Service
Po
wer
Power and Service
Myth 7: • Servant
Leaders do unto others what they would have others do unto them.
Paradox 7: Servant Leaders practice both the
Iron Rule and the Golden Rule.
Leadership Development
• The best test of leadership is not how many followers you lead but how many leaders you develop.
Servant Leadership is Paradoxical
• Sharp contrast to “Pedestal” Leadership.
• Followers will be stronger, healthier, more autonomous.
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need
a heart full of grace, and a soul generated by love.” - Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.
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