In this class we discuss the Vocation of the Business Leader; in essence, what do you want to do with your life? We also discuss the Purpose of Business, and Servant Leadership.

We will discuss three important questions:

What gives you joy? Happiness?
What are you good at?
What do friends and family say you are good at?

When these overlap you have your answer!

As I mentioned earlier, we also discuss the concept of "Servant Leadership."

Robert K. Greenleaf first coined the phrase "servant leadership" in his 1970 essay, "The Servant as a Leader." However, it's an approach that people have used for centuries. (mindtools.com n.d.)

As a servant leader, you're a "servant first" – you focus on the needs of others, especially team members, before you consider your own. You acknowledge other people's perspectives, give them the support they need to meet their work and personal goals, involve them in decisions where appropriate, and build a sense of community within your team. This leads to higher engagement, more trust, and stronger relationships with team members and other stakeholders. It can also lead to increased innovation. (mindtools.com n.d.)

Servant leadership is not a leadership style or technique as such. Rather it's a way of behaving that you adopt over the longer term. It complements democratic leadership styles, and it has similarities with Transformational Leadership – which is often the most effective style to use in business situations – and Level 5 Leadership – which is where leaders demonstrate humility in the way they work. (mindtools.com n.d.)

Remember that servant leadership is about focusing on other people's needs – not their feelings. Don't avoid making unpopular decisions or giving team members negative feedback when this is needed. (mindtools.com n.d.)

mindtools.com (n.d.) Servant Leadership: Putting Your Team First, and Yourself Second. Retrieved from: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/servant-leadership.htm