Assignment

PART 1

Think about the principles of servant leadership and provide two examples of specific ways you can apply them in your current work environment, as member of a community group or organization with which you are involved, or in your personal life. Discuss the specific servant leadership principles you would apply, the methods you would use to apply the principles, and the results you would anticipate seeing as a result of implementing these servant leadership principles.

PART 2

Conduct research about a biblical figure such as Moses, David, Paul, Joseph, Esther, or Nehemiah to learn about how the biblical leader exemplified servant leadership and see how the principles of servant leadership transcend time and place. Think about the contemporary leader you are researching for the Topic 4 assignment, and discuss the similarities you see between the biblical servant leader and the contemporary servant leader. Provide specific examples to illustrate the similarities you have identified and include discussion about what you think makes the principles of servant leadership applicable regardless of time or place.

SOURCES

1. 'Servant' Leadership Style Is Best for Bosses

Read "'Servant' Leadership Style Is Best for Bosses," by Brooks, located on the Business News Daily website (2015).

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7964-best-leadership-style.html

2. 10 Tips on How IT Leaders Can Develop a Service-Oriented Perspective

Read "10 Tips on How IT Leaders Can Develop a Service-Oriented Perspective," by Tennant, located on the IT Business Edge website (2014).
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/from-under-the-rug/10-tips-on-how-it-leaders-can-develop-a-service-oriented-perspective.html

3. 9 Ways to Motivate People Using Servant Leadership

Read "9 Ways to Motivate People Using Servant Leadership," by McCuistion, located on the About Leaders website (2013).
http://aboutleaders.com/9-ways-to-motivate-people-using-servant-leadership/#gs.51M4nGk

4. Being a Servant Leader in the Age of Technology

Read "Being a Servant Leader in the Age of Technology," by Hollis, located on the Huffington Post website (2015).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-b-hollis/being-a-servant-leader-in-the-age-of-technology_b_8016290.html

5. Recognizing Servant-Leaders - Not Drum Majors

Read "Recognizing Servant-Leaders - Not Drum Majors," located on the Dreams InDeed International website.
https://www.dreamsindeed.org/news/recognizing-servant-leaders-not-drum-majors/