{"id":294,"date":"2018-10-06T15:28:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T22:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/fourwinds\/?p=294"},"modified":"2018-10-12T09:05:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T16:05:32","slug":"response-in-response-to-sarah-light-from-many-lamps-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/fourwinds\/2018\/10\/06\/response-in-response-to-sarah-light-from-many-lamps-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Response in Response to Sarah – Light from Many Lamps – Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sarah, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my Light from Many Lamps (LFML)\u00a0post<\/a><\/strong>. You raised some great questions and through your clearly articulated sense of place within the paradox of servant leadership, I can appreciate your conflict. In Leadership (2016), Northouse fires the chapter off the starting block when he states in the first sentence that it is \u201can approach to leadership that runs counter to common sense\u201d (p. 225); therefore, most people in the world would agree with everything you stated in your reply.<\/p>\n

As it relates to my chosen works in LFMP, your observations are correct about my post. In a particular section, Wolfe (1951) states, \u201cthe good life demands a working philosophy of active philanthropy as an orientating map of conduct\u201d (p. 13). Presumably, most philanthropists receive an abundant measure of happiness and pleasure when they give of their time, talent and treasures; therefore, similar to Wolfe\u2019s writing, a servant leadership approach produces a pattern typical of the same emotional return when giving attention to others.<\/p>\n

To your point and query about growing tired of this leadership, I would have to say that it has always been an approach that equally benefits the leader and the follower. My personal experience with servant leadership falls within two categories \u2013 those that have led me, and those I have led with this approach. Ultimately, servant leadership is complex; however, even in the most unsupportive work environments, the practice for me, has always cleared a path for relational connections of great substance and influence as it relates to accomplishing mutual and individual goals. Do not give up on this approach, as it always reflects one\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

Matt<\/p>\n

Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: theory and practice<\/em> (Seventh ed.). Los Angeles: Sage Publications.<\/p>\n

Wolfe, W. B. (1951). Happiness & The Enjoyment of Living. In L. E. Watson, Light from Many Lamps<\/em> (pp. 11-15). New York: Simon & Schuster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sarah, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my Light from Many Lamps (LFML)\u00a0post. You raised some great questions and through your clearly articulated sense of place within the paradox of servant leadership, I can appreciate your conflict. In Leadership (2016), Northouse fires the chapter off the starting block when he … <\/p>\n

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