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“Am I my brother’s keeper?”: Servant Leadership through community building

“Am I my brother’s keeper?”: Servant Leadership through community building. Ian Knott-Craig Department of Education, Rhodes University (SOUTH AFRICA) . EMASA 2011 – CAPE TOWN . Overview. Literature Overview Context Findings Sustainability Conclusion.

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“Am I my brother’s keeper?”: Servant Leadership through community building

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  1. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”:Servant Leadership through community building Ian Knott-Craig Department of Education, Rhodes University (SOUTH AFRICA) EMASA 2011 – CAPE TOWN

  2. Overview • Literature Overview • Context • Findings • Sustainability • Conclusion

  3. “People are the heart and spirit of all that counts. (Max DePree) “Leadership is a process of influence. Anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behaviour or development of people towards accomplishing a goal you are taking the role of leadership.” (Ken Blanchard) “Leadership is about people and the intimate, intricate relationships between them.” (Chuck Ferguson) “No one is a leader without someone to follow.” (Ken Blanchard)

  4. BOSS FROM HELL

  5. Overworked

  6. Paradigm Shift

  7. Greenleaf

  8. Servant Leadership • “One who wants to serve first”; • “It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first”…; • …“then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead”; • “The difference manifests itself in the care taken by the servant - first to make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served”. (Greenleaf, 1970)

  9. Context of the study • Alternative leadership methods • Collaborative community • Social formation • Preparation of students

  10. Methodology • Transformative Paradigm • Action Research • Qualitative in nature • Multi-method approach • Interviews • Report Documents • Observation • Focus Groups

  11. Findings Development of Moral Dialogue • Reflection of current approach • Willingness to challenge • Exercise of moral power • Stronger relationships • Responsible approach

  12. Findings Community Building • Empowerment to build • Collective development of a vision and values • Created a caring and supportive environment • Development of self-worth

  13. Findings Emergence of Servant Leadership • Awareness of responsibility • Collective involvement • Moral responsibility • Social obligation

  14. SCHOOL College Housemaster HOUSE Head of House Deputy Head of House Implementation of Model FUNCTIONAL GROUPS FORUM Grade 12 Monitors/Mentors Workgroups/PODS Workgroups/PODS Workgroups/PODS Workgroups/PODS Mentoring Grade 11 Mentors Mentoring Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 8

  15. Sustainability“Wheel of change” • Challenge mindsets • Recognise new ideas • Develop new goals • Good communication • Everyone is valued

  16. Conclusion “The fruit of great servant leadership is realised when a leader seeks to send the next generation of leaders to meet the challenges of their season with all the wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual resources he or she can provide.” (Ken Blanchard, 2005)

  17. Thank you for your attention! Are there any questions?

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