What is Servant Leadership? Project Leadership at its Best

[@Onlinepmcourses]

If I had the choice, Servant Leadership would my default style for myself, for Project Leaders, and for anyone seeking to lead by consent. I'm not so naive as to think it is always the right approach. But it is often the best. So do take a few minutes to learn more about it.

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[@robertrackers3276]

One of your best yet. I’ve always had this philosophy yet had no idea there was a name for it. I’ve explained it to many managers and have met worse than simple “deer in the headlights” looks or even resistance, but becoming a target of retribution for even thinking along those lines, much less speaking them aloud. Too many managers act closer to being prison wardens than examples of good leadership. Ironically, or by design, public servants in government employ are the worst from my experience. Trust is the most important and under-valued asset and the foundation for all the other traits. When a manager violates the trust, everything falls apart, and they, in their weakness, resort to other means, usually pulling out the carrot and the stick. It’s such a simple concept that originates from the heart, and unfortunately, there are many heartless managers who should not be so blessed as to their positions any more than to trust a child with a loaded weapon, for they are little more that, children with a book of matches who can wreak much damage. You and this video are very much appreciated and please accept my best regards. You are a valuable asset to me and to my life.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Glad to help, thank you. And I completely agree about the centrality of trust; great point!

[@LuisFlores-gh8bu]

It's a great video that shows in detail what it's like to be a sevant leader

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you, Luis

[@qasimazhar773]

Great summary. Thanks. Hi from Canada 🇨🇦.

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You're welcome, Qasim. (from the UK)🇬🇧

[@meeranraees3183]

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[@drewyoda]

Sounds like the style Jesus used in the bible

[@Onlinepmcourses]

I'm no biblical scholar, but as I understand it, Jesus was promoting a philosophy of religion, with himself as a charismatic orator. That's not servant leadership. However, in asserting that we should love one another and treat each other well, I could agree that the philosophy he promoted has an overlap with ideas of servant leadership. The origins of the idea are more arguably in eastern philosophy. Certainly, Greenleaf was influenced by Hesse's book Journey into the East. And Hesse was, in turn, influenced by Eastern (particularly Buddhist) thinking. But that, again, only has 'overlaps' with ideas of Servant Leadership. I think the true answer is to recognize that applying ideas from one field (management and leadership) to another (theology) is at best tenuous and at worst, a category error.

[@drewyoda]

@@Onlinepmcourses I didn't think about it that way...my comment was in reference to the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet after the last supper. Some consider the lesson from this story that a leader should lead by serving his followers.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

@@drewyoda That could be a good example. I guess it depends on whether you read that story as a parable about service or about power.

[@drewyoda]

@@Onlinepmcourses I appreciate the different perspective. I've learnt something new today thanks to you as always, Mike.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

@@drewyoda My pleasure - thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

[@parveenverma8285]

Servent leadership- so well explained! I am bound to watch all your videos sir.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you - that's great to hear, Parveen.

[@utubeAgape]

So glad you’re sharing the character traits one must cultivate in order to work at the highest level👍

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Absolutely!

[@panglilla868]

I really enjoy to watch and learn of your post. So great English learning as well!!! Thank you so much!

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you very much for saying so!

[@arashdbet]

you are one of the best

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you very much!

[@ihabyousif8776]

It was very insightful and heart warming mini video to watch!. Much appreciated for your contribution in order to enrich the PMP content on KZbin.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

My pleasure

[@kishork80]

Amazing.. never knew the real meaning of SL till now... Awesome.

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Thanks, Kishor.

[@Mr21Pat]

Excellent explanation of the role of a servant leader, worth watching over again. Nice job Mike.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you, Patrick. I think servant leadership is the gold standard in many contexts.