Servant Leadership and Christianity

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1
Benchmark – Servant Leadership and Christianity
Details:
In the Topic Materials you were introduced to Robert Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership. You also read biblical passages related to servant leadership. Using a graphic organizer such as a Venn diagram, illustrate the similarities and differences between Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership and those presented in the biblical passages.
In 500 words, summarize how both Greenleaf and Christianity call people to serve and discuss how one feels when called to serve as a leader. In your summary, include discussion of the idea that power comes from giving it away and putting oneself in the position to serve others. Using Matthew 20:20-28 and Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership as a basis, discuss how taking the role of a servant can make one a leader. Provide specific examples to support your ideas.
Submit the graphic organizer and written response as a Word document
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource
1. A Servant Leadership Story
Read “A Servant Leadership Story,” by Malinski, located on the Servant Leadership Institute website (2017).
https://www.servantleadershipinstitute.com/tips-and-stories/2017/1/13/a-servant-leadership-story
2. Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
Read “Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” by Rivers, from Texas CEO Magazine (2015).
https://texasceomagazine.com/book-review/conscious-capitalism/
3. Raymond Reyes – Greenlief [sic]
View “Raymond Reyes – Greenlief [sic],” by Reyes, located on the YouTube website (2010).

4. Servant Leadership Experience Overview
Read the “Servant Leadership Experience Overview” to learn the specifics about the course project due at the end of Topic 8.
LDR-630-RS-Servant Leadership Experience Overview.docx
5. Servant Leadership: The First Pillar of the Colangelo College of Business
Read “Servant Leadership: The First Pillar of the Colangelo College of Business,” by Gibb, located on the Grand Canyon University website (2015).
http://blogs.gcu.edu/colangelo-college-of-business/servant-leadership-the-first-pillar-of-the-colangelo-college-of-business/
6. What Is Servant Leadership?
Read “What Is Servant Leadership?” located on the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership website.

What is Servant Leadership?

e-Library Resource
1. The Servant as Leader
Read “The Servant as Leader,” by Greenleaf, from Servant Leadership: A Journey Into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness (2002).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=587729&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EK&ppid=Page-__-27
e-Library Resource
1. The Servant as Leader
Read “The Servant as Leader,” by Greenleaf, from Servant Leadership: A Journey Into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness (2002).
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=587729&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EK&ppid=Page-__-27
Other
1. Biblical Servant Leadership References
Read the “Biblical Servant Leadership References” handout.
LDR-630-RS-Biblical Servant Leadership References.docx

Servant Leadership and Competitive Advantage in Contemporary Organizations

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2
Topic: Servant Leadership and Competitive Advantage in Contemporary Organizations
Nonprofit Servant Leader Profile
Details:
Conduct research and use the links below to locate a reputable nonprofit organization that serves people and the community as a servant leader:
1. https://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofits-on-the-web/
2. https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities
3. http://www.tampabay.com/topics/specials/worst-charities/
4. https://www.charitynavigator.org/
Create a poster, PowerPoint presentation, brochure, YouTube video, etc. that illustrates how the nonprofit organization puts servant leadership into action. Within the informational piece, include written or verbal documentation of the following:
1. Specific information about the servant leadership principles employed by the organization
2. Examples of how implementing servant leadership principles has helped the organization achieve success while having a positive impact on people and the community.
3. Discussion of which servant leadership principles you recognize as most valuable and would consider integrating within your own organization.
Submit your assignment as a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, a PDF file, or YouTube video link.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
 
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource
1. “Servant Leadership” – Serve to Be Great
Read “‘Servant Leadership’ – Serve to Be Great,” located on the Intellisource website (2015).
http://www.intellisource.com/2015/02/servant-leadership-serve-great/
2. 1 Little-Known Advantage Most Investors Miss
Read “1 Little-Known Advantage Most Investors Miss,” by Lomax, located on The Motley Fool website (2014).
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/10/23/1-little-known-advantage-most-investors-miss.aspx
3. At Their Service
Read “At Their Service,” by Drake, located on the Smart CEO website (2013).
https://web.archive.org/web/20160610105450/http://www.smartceo.com/wawas-ceo-servant-leadership/
4. DOs & DON’Ts of Servant Leadership
Read “DOs & DON’Ts of Servant Leadership,” located on the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center website (2015).
http://ritzcarltonleadershipcenter.com/2015/09/dos-donts-of-servant-leadership/
5. Leadership Expert Simon Sinek on Putting Others First 
View “Leadership Expert Simon Sinek on Putting Others First,” located on the YouTube website (2014).

6. Servant Leadership Sustains Competitive US Manufacturing Advantage
Read “Servant Leadership Sustains Competitive US Manufacturing Advantage,” by Martin, located on the Industry Today website (2012).
http://industrytoday.com/article_view.asp?ArticleID=we385
7. Servant Leadership: A Path to High Performance
Read “Servant Leadership: A Path to High Performance,” by Hess, from The Washington Post (2013).
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/servant-leadership-a-path-to-high-performance/2013/04/26/435e58b2-a7b8-11e2-8302-3c7e0ea97057_story.html
Website
1. America’s Worst Charities
The America’s Worst Charities website can be used to conduct research for the topic assignment.
http://www.tampabay.com/topics/specials/worst-charities/
2. Charity Navigator
The Charity Navigator website can be used to conduct research for the topic assignment.
https://www.charitynavigator.org/
3. Charity Watch
The Top Rated Charities page of the Charity Watch website can be used to conduct research for the topic assignment.
https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities
4. Competitive Advantages
Review the Competitive Advantages page of the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership website to locate servant leadership articles.
https://www.greenleaf.org/winning-workplaces/workplace-resources/research-studies/competitive-advantages/
5. TopNonprofits
The Top 100 Nonprofits on the Web page of the TopNonprofits website can be used to conduct research for the topic assignment.
https://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofits-on-the-web/

Values-Based Leadership

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 3
Topic: Values-Based Leadership
Servant Leadership Experience
Details:
Find an opportunity to demonstrate servant leadership in your organization or community through volunteering or serving others. The experience should be something that is new for you and takes you out of your comfort zone. The goal of the experience is to get a tangible moment to think about leadership from a different perspective. Rather than looking at a leader in the hierarchical sense, look at it in terms of what the results of your volunteering could do for others and how, if done consistently, it might influence change or produce a positive impact for the greater good. Submit a one or two paragraph summary of your intended servant leadership activity for approval by your instructor. Include the name of the organization and contact information for the organizational leader. You will use this activity as the basis for the Servant Leadership Analysis assignment in Topic 8.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource
1. As a Servant Leader, You Can Change the World Commencement Address
Read “‘As a Servant Leader, You Can Change the World’ Commencement Address,” by George, located on the Bill George website (2013).
http://www.billgeorge.org/page/as-a-servant-leader-you-can-change-the-world
2. Chick-fil-A Founder Was Embodiment of Servant Leader Philosophy
Read “Chick-fil-A Founder Was Embodiment of Servant Leader Philosophy,” by Oswald, located on the HR Hero website (2014).
http://blogs.hrhero.com/oswaldletters/2014/09/15/chick-fil-a-founder-was-embodiment-of-servant-leader-philosophy/
3. Leading as a Servant 
Read “Leading as a Servant,” by Krakowski, from Entrepreneur (2014).
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/231242
4. Serving More Than the Bottom Line
Read “Serving More Than the Bottom Line,” by Brodsky, located on the Human Resource Executive Online website (2015).
http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/view/story.jhtml?id=534358775
5. The Business of Consciousness
Read “The Business of Consciousness,” by McEllin, located on the Examiner website (2013).
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/business-consciousness-steve-mcellin-mba

Serving Others and the Community

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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 8
Topic: Serving Others and the Community – Part 2
Benchmark – Servant Leadership Analysis
Details:
Analyze your volunteer experience by writing a 1,000-1,250 word reflection focused on your volunteer experience. Examine how volunteering enabled you to practice the principles of servant leadership. Reference and address the following in the paper.
1. Summarize your servant leadership volunteer opportunity by sharing the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the experience.
2. Which of Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership did you implement and learn the most about through completing the servant leadership experience? Provide examples in your discussion.
3. Both Greenleaf and the biblical passages referenced in the various Topic Materials focus on the idea that power comes from giving it away and that taking the role of a servant can make one a leader. Discuss whether or not your servant leadership volunteer opportunity helped you to find yourself as a leader in this way. Provide supporting examples.
4. Use examples from your servant leadership volunteer opportunity to discuss the idea that serving others as a leader might influence change or produce a positive impact for the greater good.
5. Think about your personal leadership skills and style and discuss what your learned about yourself as a servant leader from completing the volunteer opportunity.
6. Looking forward, how will you use what you have learned about the principles of servant leadership in your workplace, organizations with which you are involved, and in your personal life?
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
RESOURCES
Electronic Resource
1. Drew Dudley “Everyday Leadership” – TED Talks 
View “Drew Dudley ‘Everyday Leadership’ – TED Talks,” located on the YouTube website (2013).

2. Servant Leadership – Joe Schmitt
View “Servant Leadership – Joe Schmitt” located on the YouTube website (2014).