When Servant Leadership and Creative Competencies Enjoin

We all have a Reactive and Creative Mindset. Reactive tendencies will only get you so far as a Servant Leader. In order to become a great Servant Leader, one needs to be operating in our Creative mindset. We will show how the mindset of the top and bottom 10% of organizations as measured in The Leadership Circle Profile plays out the differences.

This presentation was given at Music City Tech 2019

Transcript

1. How Servant Leadership and Creative Competencies Enjoin Charles Cain, CPCC Music City Agile 2019
2. – Rev. Bob McGray “We are all in captivity. To improve we must be released.”
3. What is the difference between Servant Leadership and other Leadership methods? Which of these are examples of servant leadership: “Just do what I tell you to do and leave the thinking to me” “What are some ideas that spring to mind?” What is the downside of operating from a stance of positional authority and our reactive tendencies?
4. Definition of enjoin synonyms: urge, encourage, try to persuade, adjure, admonish, press, prompt, prod, g oad, egg on, spur, push, pressure, put pressure on, use pressure on, pressurize, lean on; instruct, order, command, direct, give the order to, give the command to, tell, require, call on, demand, charge, warn; entreat, exhort, implore, appeal to, beg, beseech, plead with, nag; informal put the heat on, put the screws on, twist someone's arm, railroad into, bulldoze into; literary bid
5. Servant Leadership Characteristics - Robert Greenleaf Empathy Listening Awareness Healing Conceptualization Persuasive Stewardship Foresight Community Building Committed to the growth of others
6. Mindset Loops
7. Reactive Leadership Tendencies
8. Reactive Leadership types a. Reacting to a situation from the heart – Complying i. “Go along to get along”, “Don’t rock the status quo”, Saying yes when you want to say no, “I’m worthy when others like me”
9. Reactive Leadership types a. Reacting to a situation from the heart – Complying i. “Go along to get along”, “Don’t rock the status quo”, Saying yes when you want to say no, “I’m worthy when others like me” b. Reacting to a situation from the head – Protecting i. “I told you this wouldn’t work”, backing off to protect my reputation, risk avoidant, finding weakness in others
10. Reactive Leadership types a. Reacting to a situation from the heart – Complying i. “Go along to get along”, “Don’t rock the status quo”, Saying yes when you want to say no, “I’m worthy when others like me” b. Reacting to a situation from the head – Protecting i. “I told you this wouldn’t work”, backing off to protect my reputation, risk avoidant, finding weakness in others c. Reacting to a situation from your will – Controlling i. “Do as I say, not as I do”, “This date must be hit no matter what”, seeing people as winners and losers, fear of failure
11. Questions to ponder 1. How often do you see people operate from a stance of reactive types? 2. Is someone operating from a Reactive stance capable of encouraging others?
12. Creative Leadership Competencies
13. Servant Leadership/Creative Competencies Mapping Matrix Empathy Listening Awareness Healing Relating X X X Self Awareness X Authenticity Systems Awareness Achieving
14. Servant Leadership/Creative Competencies Mapping Matrix Conceptualization Persuasive Stewardship Foresight Relating Self Awareness Authenticity Systems Awareness X X Achieving X X
15. Servant Leadership/Creative Competencies Mapping Matrix Community Building Committed to the growth of others Relating X Self Awareness Authenticity Systems Awareness X Achieving
17. Supporting Slides The following slides contain the Robert Greenleaf Servant Leader characteristics and the Creative Competencies from the Leadership Circle Profile Text in Red is the primary criteria used for establishing the mapping to the Creative Competency
18. Servant Leadership Characteristics Empathy A servant leader has the ability to recognize and understand feelings and emotions that are experienced by their team. Such a leader will care for other people and will deeply experience emotions that match what others are feeling. Since they understand others so deeply, their actions are motivated by a genuine desire to help others. Creative Competency: Relating
19. Servant Leadership Characteristics Listening By paying complete attention to what others are saying, servant leaders are able to get a complete understanding of all interpersonal situations that they are dealing with. They use active listening to resolve conflicts, counsel others, and also to impart training. Creative Competency: Relating
20. Servant Leadership Characteristics Awareness Many people in positions of power are blissfully ignorant of their shortcomings, but not the servant leader. They are completely aware of their strengths, weaknesses, values, emotions, and feelings. This self- awareness allows the servant leader to understand personal biases and set them aside while making decisions. Creative Competency: Self-Awareness
21. Servant Leadership Characteristics Healing Followers typically desire for a leader who has a sincere interest in fostering their emotional and spiritual well-being. By taking an active role in promoting the mental and emotional strength of their employees, servant leaders typically inspire an exceptional level of trust and faith from others. Creative Competency: Relating
22. Servant Leadership Characteristics Conceptualization An important quality of a servant leader is their ability to conceptualize, or imagine the possibilities of future and reconcile it with current realities. This ability helps the leader visualize a bright future, and take the necessary steps to get there. Creative Competency: Achieving
23. Servant Leadership Characteristics Persuasive It is easy for a servant leader to influence the opinions and actions of others through persuasive skills. This quality comes in handy in negotiations with business partners, customers, and stakeholders. Since servant leaders are committed to the welfare of others, they use this ability only to influence others positively. Creative Competency: Systems Awareness
24. Servant Leadership Characteristics Stewardship A servant leader acts as a steward for the organization’s resources. They assume complete responsibility for planning and managing all available resources for the betterment and prosperity of the organization, employees, and stakeholders. Creative Competency: Systems Awareness
25. Servant Leadership Characteristics Foresight Everything is connected - the past, the present, and future. Servant leaders have an intuitive ability to predict what is likely to happen in the future, based on the past and the present. This foresight enables these leaders to plan ahead. Creative Competency: Achieving
26. Servant Leadership Characteristics Community Building Under a servant leader, people come together for a common purpose. They are able to create a feeling of belonging to something bigger than each individual, and foster team spirit and a sense of community. Servant leaders also deeply care for this community that they create. Creative Competency: Systems Awareness
27. Servant Leadership Characteristics Committed to growth of others A servant leader takes it upon themselves to develop others. They are likely to help employees chart out a clear career path and provide them with resource to progress from one level to the next. Creative Competency: Relating