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LDR630 Servant Leadership

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 While servant leadership can be connected to biblical principles and Christianity, it is not exclusively tied to it. In what ways do the principles of servant leadership cross religious and cultural lines? Justify your opinions by providing specific examples and supporting citations from “Craig St. John – Topic 1: Transcending Boundaries” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Discuss the traits, behaviors, and leadership style you would expect to see in a person who identifies as a servant leader. In your response, include discussion about the following:

In what ways can servant leadership be considered a calling?

When people commit to being servant leaders, what does that mean about the types of behaviors they exhibit and prohibit personally and within the organizations they are leading?

How does servant leadership differ from traditional forms of leadership?

Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership
Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Based in topic study materials, discuss how servant leadership contributes to competitive advantage in contemporary organizations. Provide specific industry examples of companies that have thrived as servant leaders. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 One of the challenges often faced by nonprofit organizations is financial viability. Consider how the servant leadership model can make a nonprofit organization competitive in ways that are not profit driven. In your post, discuss whether the value the nonprofit provides to the community and the greater good is professionally appealing enough for you to explore as a career option. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from the topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership
Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Think about how your personal values and morals correlate with the principles of servant leadership. How can you draw on values and morals to establish your followership and serve those you lead professionally and personally? Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from “Kenneth Hein – Topic 3: Values” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Suppose you go to work for an organization that you discover does not align with your personal values. You are in a leadership role, and you are not in a position to leave the job. How do you ethically represent the company without compromising your own beliefs? What opportunities would there be for you to strengthen yourself as a leader and to strengthen the organization? Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Think about the principles of servant leadership, and provide two examples of specific ways you can apply them at work, in your community, 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. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from the topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Discuss the similarities you see between a biblical servant leader (such as Joseph, Moses, David, Esther, or Paul) and the type of contemporary servant leader identified in, “Inno-Versity Presents: ‘Everybody Matters’ by Bob Chapman.”

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.

Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from the Bible, “Inno-Versity Presents: ‘Everybody Matters’ by Bob Chapman” or other scholarly resources. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Based on study materials from Topics 1-5, use an article that illustrates how the principles of servant leadership are being employed in the workplace, as part of a volunteer or service effort, or in an individual’s personal life. Provide a short summary. Discuss what you learned and whether you would consider applying servant leadership in a similar way. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from that article. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Using what you have learned about the principles of servant leadership and your own experiences, how could servant leadership be applied in your organization? What would it take to make it more prevalent in your industry? Use examples to support your hypotheses, and strengthen your claims with supporting citations from “Dr. Randy Gibb and Dr. Allison Mason – Topic 5: Lead by Serving” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Think about what you have learned from Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership and the biblical foundations of servant leadership. Identify specific principles of servant leadership that demonstrate respect for multiculturalism and diversity within organizations and communities. Provide specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from “Edward Slover – Topic 6: Inclusion, Multiculturalism, and Diversity” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Research an international servant leader or international servant leadership organization. Examine the similarities and differences in the practice of servant leadership in Western culture and Christianity when compared with other cultures and religions. Summarize the similarities and differences. Discuss which principles of servant leadership are universal, regardless of religious and cultural differences. Provide examples to support your opinions. Strengthen your claims with supporting situations from “Edward Slover – Topic 6: Inclusion, Multiculturalism, and Diversity” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

LDR630 Servant Leadership
Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Servant leadership can be displayed through true volunteerism and acts of service to others. Research a past or present servant leader who is a true volunteer in service to others. In what ways does the person inspire leadership and exemplify the moral obligation to lead through kindness, compassion, and justice? Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from “Heart for The City – The Java Grounds” and other topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.

DQ2 Share the servant leadership volunteer opportunity you are completing. Discuss how you think this experience will help you to develop your own character and give you experience in leading through exhibiting kindness, compassion, and justice. Strengthen your claims with supporting citations from topic study materials. Provide in-text citations and corresponding references.