Discussion Assignment: Becoming a Servant Leader

A servant leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. While traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyramid,” servant leadership is different. The servant leader shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.

To prepare for this Discussion Assignment:

· Review this week’s Learning Resources, especially:

· Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2017). The leadership challenge: How to make extraordinary things happen in organizations. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons.

· PRACTICE 3: CHALLENGE THE PROCESS

· Chapter 7: Search for Opportunities (pp. 145–168)

· Chapter 8: Experiment and Take Risks (pp. 169–192)

· Focht, A. & Ponton, M. (2015, Spring). Identifying primary characteristics of servant leadership: Delphi study. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 9(1), 44-61.

Discussion Assignment:

· Cohesive response based on your analysis of the Learning Resources and your professional experience.

Be sure to discuss the following:

· Identify a servant leader of your choice and explain how this individual meets the characteristics of a servant leader.

· Compare and contrast your own style of leadership to that of the selected servant leader and explain why you want to lead.

· Explain how being a servant leader will enhance your development as a transformational leader.

· Explain how 21st century communication skills will enhance your leadership abilities to motivate and inspire others.

· 4 or 5 paragraphs in length, as a general expectation/estimate

· No plagiarism , correct grammar and APA 7th edition citing