As usual Connie Dietz delivered an insightful, thought-provoking homily during yesterday's celebration of the Feast of Christ the King, referencing the striking (yet perfect) choice of the Gospel reading. So counter intuitive this Jesus. Last first, poor, rich, exalted and lowly. For me this radical way of life is presented most beautifully in the Sermon on the Mount and the chapters that follow. Yet, how deeply challenging a life to live. David's blog post connects the gospel passage to the concept of "servant leadership," which caught my attention. Here's a Cliff Notes version of SL.
Servant leadership is considered an underlying philosophy of leadership, demonstrated through specific characteristics and practices. The foundational concepts are found in Greenleaf’s first three major essays, The Servant as Leader, The Institution as Servant, and Trustees as Servants.
The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership identified the following ten characteristic of servant leaders: listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of others, and building community.
More to come on this, I suspect.
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