SERVANT

LEADERSHIP
L E A D I N G F O R L A S T I N G I M P A C T
 THE WORLD IS IN
D E S P E R AT E N E E D O F A
DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP
ROLE MODEL
-KEN BLANCHARD-
IMPACT OF LACK OF GOOD LEADERSHIP

01 ABANDONED VALUES

02 BETRAYED TRUST

03 EXPLOITATION

04 POVERTY AND HOPELESSNESS

05 COMPROMISE

06 CONFLICT

07 MANIPULATION
EFFECTS ARE
SEEN IN
• Government
• Organizations Everything rises and
• Businesses
• Families falls on leadership
• Individuals
-John Maxwell
ANYONE CAN LEAD

GOOD LEADERSHIP
AND
BAD LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITY: DETERMINE

GOOD LEADERSHIP
AND
BAD LEADERSHIP
 DETERMINE IF GOOD OR BAD LEADERSHIP
• A mother with a child at any time of the day.
• A friend who risks alienation to confront moral
failure.
• A corporate executive who rejects offers of
inside information to gain competitive edge
 DETERMINE IF GOOD OR BAD LEADERSHIP

• A military commander who orders his troops

into harm’s way to succeed in their mission.
• A husband and wife who seek mutual agreement
on day-to-day finances.
• A school-teacher who excites curiosity in the
minds of her students.
 DETERMINE IF GOOD OR BAD LEADERSHIP

• A rehabilitation nurse who patiently handles the

anger of a stroke victim.
• A missionary doctor who refuses to leave his
patients to avoid capture by enemy forces.
• A local pastor who avoids teaching on
controversial issues of rejection.
• A high school coach who fails to confront rule
violations by his star player
 DETERMINE IF GOOD OR BAD LEADERSHIP

• A terminally ill patient who demonstrates grace,

confidence, courage, and calm to anxious loved
ones.
• A local government official who takes on an
unpopular political stand based on principle.
• A dictator who hoards millions of dollars while
his citizens are starving.
 WHAT CAN WE LEARN
FROM THE ACTIVITY?
GOOD OR BAD LEADERSHIP
CAN AFFECT OR INFLUENCE
IN A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
WAY.
 SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy built on the belief
that the most effective leaders strive to serve others, rather than
accrue power or take control.

Too many leaders think that being a leader means power and
authority.

“If you help people get what they want, they will help you get
what you want.” - Zig Ziglar
 SERVANT LEADERSHIP
A servant leader’s focus is on serving others rather than serving
themselves or being served by others. A servant leader meets
people where they are at so they can climb to the top alongside
them rather than charging ahead.

“When you decide to serve others as a leader,

the team’s success becomes your success.” - John C. Maxwell
 SERVANT LEADERSHIP
THE MODEL OF JESUS
25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers
of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise
authority over them.26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants
to become great among you must be your servant,27and whoever
wants to be first must be your slave—28just as the Son of Man
did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.”
SERVANT LEADERSHIP IN
ACTION
PERFORM SMALL
ACTS OF KINDNESS.

As leader, it’s easy to get busy and forget about the people
around us. When was the last time you performed small acts of
kindness for others?
Start with those closest to you. Find ways today to do small
things that show other people you care. You’ll be blown away
by the positive impact even t he smallest act of kindness can
have on someone.
LEARN TO WALK SLOWLY
THROUGH THE CROWD.

The next time you attend a function or event with a number of clients,
colleagues, or employees, make it your goal to connect with others by
circulating among them slowly.
Focus on each person you meet. Learn names if you don’t know them
already. Make your agenda getting to know each person’s needs, wants
and desires.
Spending time with people creates not only the desire to serve them,
but the connection and know-how to serve them well.
MOVE INTO ACTION.

If an attitude of servanthood is conspicuously absent from your life,

the best way to change it is to start serving. Feelings will follow
footsteps—if you’ll begin serving with your body, your heart will
eventually catch up! Then, keep at it until your heart desires to serve
others well.
 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Why is there a need for good leaders?
• Why do most people think leadership is power and
authority?
• Do you think the authoritative type of leadership is
effective? Why or why not?
• What is servant leadership? Why would it be effective?
• Jesus modeled servant leadership, will you follow his
model of leadership? Why or why not?