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Servant Leadership:Personal and Professional Self Care. Healthy Congregations Annual Retreat 2005 April 8-9, 2005 Rock Spring Ranch. Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet. Author Unknown. Agenda. Soul Leadership - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Johnston 2005
Servant Leadership:Personal and Professional Self Care
Healthy Congregations
Annual Retreat 2005
April 8-9, 2005
Rock Spring Ranch
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Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet.
Author Unknown
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Agenda
Soul LeadershipWhat Robert Greenleaf Forgot to Tell
You About Servant LeadershipIntroduction to Mental/Emotional,
Spiritual, Social & Physical Self Care
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The Best Test of Servant Leadership…
Do those served grow as persons; do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And what is the effect on the least privileged in society; will they benefit, or at least not be further deprived?”
The Servant as Leader
by Robert Greenleaf
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Listening– Encompasses getting in touch with
one’s own inner voice
– Coupled with reflection, listening is essential to the growth & well-being of the servant-leader
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-LeaderEmpathy
– Acceptance & recognition of others for their unique & special spirits, even when certain behavior or performance is unacceptable
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Healing
– Recognition of the opportunity to help make whole those around you
– the potential for healing one’s self & one’s relationships from emotional hurts
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Awareness– Arises from a grounded vision of who we
are in God’s eyes: children, heirs, those worth an ultimate price
– Understanding of issues involving ethics, power, & values
– The ability to view most situations from a more integrated, holistic position
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Persuasion
– The ability to build consensus in a group
– The ability to convince others, rather than coerce compliance
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Conceptuatlization
– The ability to dream great dreams & to think beyond the day-to-day realities
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Foresight– Vision that looks deeper than the
surface– vision that sees beyond current
appearances– Learning from the lessons of the past,
the realities of the present, and the likely consequence of the future
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Stewardship– The call not to selfishly use natural
resources, but to shepherd & care for our natural world
– Recognition that the gifts given to the members of the body of Christ were given not for personal use, but rather to fulfill a role within the body
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Commitment to the growth of people\
– Belief in the intrinsic value of each individual
– A sense of responsibility to nurture others
– Following Jesus’ example of empowering others to grow & succeed
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Ten Characteristics of a Servant-Leader
Building Community
– Willingness to show the way to others
– Demonstrating the leader’s unlimited liability for the group
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What Robert Greenleaf Forgot to Tell You:
Leadership demands skills & the ability to express those skills so that those who are led grow & prosper
The leader’s ability to serve others is totally dependent on their ability to function fully & to be healthy
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What Robert Greenleaf Forgot to Tell You
The four facets of health are the responsibility of the individual, but cannot be managed totally by the individual
If you do not prioritize self-care (servanthood for your body, mind & spirit) it is unfair to ask others to prioritize your well-being
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What Robert Greenleaf Forgot to Tell You
The successful servant-leader leads the way to a better self!
The successful servant-leader models self-care for those s/he leads
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What Robert Greenleaf Forgot to Tell You
Servant Leader
Servant of Self (Temple of God)
Servant of Others (Congregation, Family, Friends
& Community at Large)
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Exercise: Step 1Place your pen or pencil in your non-
dominant handWhen I say “Go”, write as many words
to The Lord’s Prayer as you canWhen I say “Stop”, finish the word you
are writing and put down your pen or pencil.
Count the number of complete words you wrote & report out
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Exercise: Step 2Place your pen or pencil in your
dominant handWhen I say “Go”, write as many words
to The Lord’s Prayer as you canWhen I say “Stop”, finish the word you
are writing and put down your pen or pencil.
Count the number of complete words you wrote & report out
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Lesson: What you are able to give is dependent on what you have to give
You can get work done when you are not healthy, but both
the quality and quantity of the work suffer.
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Mental/Emotional Health
A servant-leader who fails to take care of their own mental/emotional needs is stressed, unable to focus and prioritize
Mental/emotional health are necessary to be creative & supportive of those you lead.
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Spiritual Health
Personal spiritual health is critical in keeping the individual grounded in the faith that christened the servant-leader into a leadership role.
It is the sustenance for the journey & the refreshment for the soul that keeps their “calling” alive.
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Social Health
We need deep roots & ongoing encouragement to reach our full potential.
Such depth arises from community supporting us in our growth & development, and from our supporting others in kind.
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Physical Health
Lack of physical health due to poor dietary habits, physical inactivity, tobacco use or exposure, inadequate sleep, &/or inadequate water consumption leave us performing at less than our potential.
It is like writing with our non-dominant hand!
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Lesson: What you are able to give is dependent on what you have to give. Total health incorporates all four facets
of health: mental/emotional, spiritual, social and physical health.
If any one facet is lacking, the other three facets will suffer as a result
Balance is key!
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Questions to consider
What might be some beliefs that keep us Christians from self-care?
Who do I want to engage in healthy self-care?
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Questions to consider
Why should I be a model for self-care?
What benefit would there be to others if I encouraged them to be leaders?
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Questions to consider
Do I encourage my own heart?
How could I do more to encourage myself about self-care?
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No man is capable of self-improvement if he sees no other model but himself.
Conrado I. Generoso
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A Preview of the Self-Care Workshop
Information, self-assessment, reflection, & commitment
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Stress & Relaxation
BreathingMeditationProgressive relaxationGuided imageryPositive thoughtHumorStretch
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The more familiar we are with our inner terrain, the more sure-footed our teaching – our living – becomes.
Parker Palmer
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Spiritual Self-Care: Questions for Reflection
Do I find spiritual nourishment in my worship community?
Am I actively growing in my spiritual journey?
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Social Self-Care: Questions for Reflection
Do I balance my social/interpersonal well being with my professional responsibilities?
Do I have hobbies, interests & responsibilities outside of my job?
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Physical Health: Actual Causes of DeathTobacco (19%)Poor Diet/Lack of Exercise (14%)Alcohol (5%) Infectious Agents (4%)Pollutants/Toxins (3%)Firearms (2%)Motor Vehicles (1%) Illicit Drug use (1%)
McGinnis JM, Foege WH. Actual causes of death in the United States,
JAMA 1993; 270:2207-12
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Metabolic Syndrome: The Life Continuum
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Dyslipidemia
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Cancer Risk
Injury Risk
Macrovascular Disease
Microvascular Disease
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Effects of Environment
Challenging– Super-sized portions
– Advertising/mis-information
– Fast foods
– Personal Situations
Supportive– Variety
– Convenience
– Information
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Prochaska, J. O. and C. C. DiClemente (1986). The transtheoretical approach.
Handbook of Eclectic Psychotherapy.
J. Norcross. New York, Brunner/Mazel: 163-200.
Stages of Change Model for Individual-Level Change
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Personal Mission Statement
What?– Values– Passions
Why?– To guide decisions– To direct activity– To help us sort out what deserves our
attention, time & effort
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Personal Health Covenant
Commitment to self careAchievableSmall stepMoves you one level in stages of changeActiveBuddy system
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An Opportunity:
To Become a Trainer for Servant Leadership: Personal & Professional Self Care:– Attend May 6, 2005, workshop in Wichita– Keep a self-care covenant – Participate in monitoring & support system– Attend follow-up training in Fall 2005– Accept assignments to co-facilitate training
in pilot congregations (at least one congregation in 2 years)
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Servant Leadership: Personal & Professional Self Care
Self-care by both clergy & laity is a key component of the Healthy Congregations in Action initiative.
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