T21 Servant Leadership

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor..." Ecclesiastes 4:9 Objectives: Understand the role of a solid inner circle Discover how to select/build a strong inner circle Evaluate your current inner circle in the light of your mission. Congratulations for making it through to the mid-point in your training. We hope you have been experiencing as much impact as we have, serving you! While a great majority of lessons in the the first half of this training mostly focused on personal leadership as a servant leader, the next half will continue to build on this foundation to develop your skills as an effective servant leader. Introduction You probably know the following African proverb: “ If you want to go fast ,  go alone .  If you want to go far , go together .” —African Proverb Watch and comment All leaders need a strong inner circle that can help propel them beyond their natural limitations....

And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.—Psalm 78:72 Objectives: Understand the importance of connecting with the heart first; Review how to activate the commitment of your people; Develop habits that help with connection. Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. — Proverbs 27:23–24 Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand – John Maxwell. How do you keep people consistently motivated? This is one challenge every leader is guaranteed to face. In a time when African Americans were fighting for emancipation, one leader stood out in his actions and this became a turning point for the African Americans. His name was, Martin Luther King Jr. He hit a note in his speeches, which went straight to the hearts of his listeners. He however did not end there but was involv...

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14 Objectives Define effective communication Explore hindrances to effective communication A lot has been said and written about the art of effective communication. You may have even already taken a course on effective communication. What exactly is communication and why is this an important skill for the Servant leader? Generally, leaders communicate in order to effect action, motivate, encourage, challenge, inform and correct. Jesus communicated in such a way that his message did not leave anyone indifferent. Servant leaders as good stewards are equally required to model their communication in a way that is uplifting and life giving.   How is your communication? Per Anthony D’Souza, “effective communication is the core of all leadership activity ”. The Bible, for example, is a book that communicates God’s mind t...