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DL2022 Cheri Flewell-Smith - SEVA Leadership: A Decolonised Perspective

uxaustralia
November 16, 2022

DL2022 Cheri Flewell-Smith - SEVA Leadership: A Decolonised Perspective

Traditional leadership styles are centred on Eurocentric concepts of authority figures influencing and guiding through the organisation to achieve their ends. SEVA leadership challenges this concept to create a new paradigm that integrates concepts of communal wellbeing, equality, and inclusiveness through service. Based on the Sikh concept of ‘Seva’ or ‘Sewa’,, there are three facets to SEVA Leadership: tan, man and dhan—physical, emotional and material service. ‘The SEVA Wheel’ is a simple, easy to apply design framework that offers a new perspective on how to embrace transformative, holistic, leadership for individuals, communities, and organisations to prosper.

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November 16, 2022
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  1. I'm Cheri, a proud Sikh woman, Advertising Creative and Lecturer

    at Torrens University How I embody SEVA in my everyday practice About Me
  2. Reconnected me with cultural values Physical / Emotional / Material

    needs met But first, a story about peas 01 02 03 Started to see the value in giving (more to come)
  3. SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on the values of Sikhism

    A focus on service with, not for.
  4. Generosity: Time and energy SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on

    the values of Sikhism A focus on service with, not for.
  5. Generosity: Time and energy Community: At the heart of everything

    SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on the values of Sikhism A focus on service with, not for.
  6. Generosity: Time and energy Courage: Do the right thing Community:

    At the heart of everything SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on the values of Sikhism A focus on service with, not for.
  7. Generosity: Time and energy Courage: Do the right thing Community:

    At the heart of everything Humility: Without ego SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on the values of Sikhism A focus on service with, not for.
  8. Generosity: Time and energy Courage: Do the right thing Community:

    At the heart of everything Humility: Without ego Equality: No hierarchies SEVA Leadership SEVA is based on the values of Sikhism A focus on service with, not for.
  9. Back to the peas for a second... Consider how being

    apart of the process can be a conduit to individual wellbeing but also organisational wellbeing. Changing from the 'Look for the helpers' to being a helper.
  10. When employees prosper... Happiness and job performance go hand in

    hand. People who are happy with their jobs are more likely to contribute to the organization, and as a result are more likely to be physically and mentally healthy (Celestine, 2017).
  11. The SEVA Wheel The three types of SEVA Tan: Physical

    Man: Emotional/ Mental Dhan: Material YOU Emotional + Mental Physical Courage Generosity Humility Equality Community Material
  12. The SEVA Wheel The three types of SEVA Tan: Physical

    Man: Emotional/ Mental Dhan: Material YOU Emotional + Mental Physical Courage Generosity Humility Equality Community Material
  13. HMW Questions Pre-record your Canva presentation to present anytime, anywhere.

    How might we support spiritual and emotional, mental wellbeing? How might we offer access to resources/ opportunities/ ensure equality? Physical Emotional / Mental Material 01 02 03
  14. There's room for more than one approach. Cherry pick what

    works for you. A new and diverse lens From peas to perspective
  15. References Celestine, N. (2017, January 26). The Science of Happiness

    in Positive Psychology 101. PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/happiness/