FDR’s First Fireside Chat The fireside chats of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), instilled an assurance and hope in the citizens of the United States (US) though the Great depression and World War 2 (WWII). In total he did 31 fireside chats during his four terms a president. In his first chat he wanted to assure the people that the stock market crash of 1929 would be taken care of and how he would take care of it.…
However, for over the last six decades, one the most influential authors for the terminology and study of servant leadership, is a man that goes by the name of Robert K. Greenleaf. In his studies, Robert K. Greenleaf describes servant leadership as a type of leader that serves others, rather than the followers serving the leader. Doing so will have the followers achieve and improve. As any leader, they are responsible for the followers and those that are not on the same level as others. The people served grow as individuals, becoming 'healthier, wiser, more autonomous and more likely themselves to become servants' (Greenleaf, 1977).…
Thank you for your positive feedback. Opposition to servant leadership are under the belief that servant leaders are timid and seek the approval of others for confirmation however, servant leadership according to Van Eeden (2008) et al servant leaders are “Transformational” in nature. Van Eeden et al suggest that transformational leadership promotes “intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, and idealized influence” which in turns help transformational leaders garner trust, respect, and admiration from their follower.…
Servant Leader There are multiple aspects that make up a great servant-leader. One who leads by example represents a servant-leader. The leader who physically gets involves with the action shows better leadership qualities.…
In recent years, the sports world has become plagued with unethical and immoral scandals. A study conducted by Burton, Peachey, and Wells (2017) evaluates the role of servant leadership in creating and maintaining a more ethical climate within collegiate sports. With scandals such as Jerry Sandusky's sexual misconduct at Penn State, academic scandals in various schools, sexual misconduct at Baylor, Maimi and others, it leads one to realize the collegiate sports culture needs a drastic overhaul. Burton et al. (2017) propose that organizational climates that lead to unethical behavior among leaders, administrators, and coaches seem to be more the norm than the exception in Sports organizations, and therefore needs an immediate cultural reform in the ranks of leadership.…
As I was reading The Servant, by James C. Hunter, I felt a sense of accomplishment by being able to recognize some concepts and theories I learned in my Business Management class. Some of these concepts and theories include: servant leadership (pgs.64,65,77,85), power vs. authority (pgs.80, 85), theory X and theory Y (pg.72,73), Maslow´s hierarchy of needs (pg.68-70), and the Hawthorne effect (pgs.103-105). Servant Leadership (pgs.64-65,77,85) When I began reading The Servant, it was evident the first concept that was going to pop into my reading was servant leadership. I first noticed this term on page 64, when Simeon was summarizing what a leader is, stating how a leader serves the customer.…
They define the term servant leadership as a commitment to sharing authority to developing the people around us and…
Reflecting and Understanding Servant Leadership and Followership To become more experienced in anything takes countless hours, effort, and sacrifices. Everyone starts somewhere, however most start from the bottom and slowly but surely rise to the top through dedication and work ethic. To be a servant leader you must fully understand what it means to be an effective follower by mastering enthusiasm, being proactive, versatile, as well as flexible. Although being an effective follower and a servant leader is similar and even at times the same thing, they do have their differences.…
I see leadership not as one person forcibly moving another in the direction of one person’s desired outcome. I look at my leadership role not in a hierarchical manner with me demanding excessively from my employees but rather in a collegial way. Servant leadership places a leader hand-in-hand with the people he/ she is serving, walking alongside to achieve a common goal. The common objective for my servant leadership involves recognizing the needs of my peers, helping them to bring out their own strengths, and ultimately bringing the members of an organization towards…
Third, I believe that being a servant leader helps provide growth and development within the organization or department. I believe that since I care for the success of others and help by being a servant, I can further nurture my team’s growth because I see and understand everyone’s contributions (Podsada,…
Servant Leadership: Leading the Way to a More Just and Caring World Amberlie Silva Denver School of Nursing Servant Leadership: Leading the Way to a More Just and Caring World Throughout history, leadership has been portrayed as the sole responsibility of select individuals that were chosen through circumstance or job title to do and achieve great things (Rogers, 2009). This concept of leadership implies that decisions are made to the betterment of those in powerful positions and not to serve the needs of an entire organization. Servant leadership changes this concept and places the importance of good leadership qualities on every part of an entire organization, by motivating others to “become the…
The Link Between Transformational and Servant Leadership To lead, or not to lead - To serve, or not to serve? These are the questions that vex the mindset of a leader and a servant. Van Dierendonck, Stam Boerma, Windt, and Alkema (2013) emphasized the considerable overlap between servant leadership and transformational leadership styles. Servant and transformational leadership are more influential than transactional or laissez-faire leadership styles. The focal point of this paper is how two type of leadership styles such as servant and transformational, can share similarities in their characteristics, but also differ in the components and proceedings; but gain the same results.…
Servant leadership style is very well suited for optimizing long term gains within an organization. However, if the organization is geared towards short term returns, this leadership style will fail. In his work, at times, short term gains can become important. However, servant leadership styles or collaborative leadership styles are valued more since they help improve the overall productivity within the organization and improve employee performance…
Melinda, I am sorry to hear the way your supervisor treats you. It is evident from the post that your supervisor is not a servant leader who considers people as her purpose (DelHousaye & Brewer, 2004). A servant leader understands and uses his/her influence and authority to serve others (DelHousaye & Brewer, 2004). These leaders adopt different methods to meet the needs of the team and serve the people. There were many methods that your supervisor could have used to meet your needs and empower you if she were a servant leader.…
Overview Servant leadership is ideology that a leader serves the people that they lead. They do this by ensuring the welfare of the people are taken care of. Servant leaders is describes as a leader who serves others first, who brings a sense of belonging and community, and disperses the power evenly among the people (Adhiambo, J. M. ,2012, pg.11). The culture that I chose to show example of servant leadership is one of the poorest cultures in the world and its leaders in the region are some of the most corrupted. Even with all this said the cultures of Africa have had some great examples of a servant leader and what it can do in a region.…