{"id":344,"date":"2018-10-10T07:33:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/danielsportfolio\/?p=344"},"modified":"2018-10-10T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T15:49:31","slug":"response-to-np1-post-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/danielsportfolio\/2018\/10\/10\/response-to-np1-post-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Response to “NP1 \u2013 Post Leader”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thanks for your words when it comes to transformational servant leadership. I appreciate your depth of knowledge in the subject and your use of references. I say this because I’m new to a Master’s program and I feel yours is an excellent example of how to write a substantive blog post.<\/p>\n

I want to respond to a section of your post that says, “To have a clear vision, leaders need to understand the big picture as part of the strategic process. It allows the organization to understand 3 strategic pieces: what to do, where to play and how to win (Galbraith, 2014).”<\/p>\n

While I agree with this, I struggle with this within my organization. Let me explain why. From everything that I have read on transformational servant leadership, I have found one common thread – time. It takes time. It uses up even more time when an organization, or a local church, has never implemented transformational servant leadership into their thinking. I struggle when it comes to time because my organization, The Salvation Army, uses an appointment process for its pastors\/Officers. The reality of this is my wife, and I could only be in a given appointment (church) for 3, 4, 5 years. Then we move on. My question is: How do I implement transformational servant leadership in such a short time frame? There are even some appointments that don’t have a mission or a vision and haven’t for years.<\/p>\n

Imbenzi, Williaume, and Page say that servant leadership is demonstrated by empowering and developing people; by expressing humility, authenticity, interpersonal acceptance, and stewardship; and by providing direction (Para. 46, 2013). Maybe I need to look at giving direction in the forefront and then having all the characteristics follow. I also dwell on the words of Esther 4:14, “14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father\u2019s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?\u201d Maybe we are where we are for such a time as this – not to do everything, but to move the church forward just a little bit and then the next pastor, who is appointed, will build on top of that.<\/p>\n

References:<\/p>\n

Galbraith, J. R. (2014). Designing organizations.<\/em> San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.<\/p>\n

Imbenzi, G., Williaume, D. & Page, D. (2013).\u00a0Transformational servant leadership<\/em>. Unpublished manuscript, Master of Arts in Leadership. Trinity Western University: Langley, Canada.<\/p>\n

Hughes, R. L., Beatty, Collarelli-Beatty, K., & Dinwoodie, D. L. (2014).\u00a0Becoming a strategic leader: Your role in your organization\u2019s enduring success<\/em>. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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