Stewardship and Servant Leadership

STEWARD LEADERSHIP

Steward leadership was proposed by Dr. Robert Clinton in 1987

as one of four biblical models.

Steward leadership is based on the role and practices of the

steward as one who manages the resources of others in order to
accomplish their objectives.
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"A form of leadership which focuses on others, the community,
and society at large rather than the self"

A leader is performing the act of stewardship whenever he or

she is actively preparing for an organization's future vitality.

This act of stewardship takes form at different organizational

levels.

At an individual level, stewardship focuses on promoting well-

being for each person within an organization.
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Strategy: To achieve the objectives of the “owner” by
managing the people and resources for growth
Core Identity: Steward
Style of Leadership: Between authoritarian and participative
Characteristics: Intrinsic; altruism, responsibility,  respect for
authority
Primary Action: Lead the organization to accomplish the
desires and objectives of stakeholders. Leverage and grow the
resources
Goal of Leadership: Fulfilled mission and sustainable
organization
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SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Defined by many people but always means the same thing

Greenleaf organization: “The servant leader is servant first.

It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to
serve first.
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Strategy:  To ensure that other people’s highest priority needs are
being served and they develop as persons
Core Identity: Servant
Style of Leadership: Participant
Characteristics: Listening, empathy, healing, awareness,
persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment,
and community
Primary Action: Serve people’s highest priority needs – “Servant
first, leader second.”
Goal of Leadership: Empowered follower
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Some examples of modern Servant-Leaders…

Herb Kelleher Howard Behar Sam Walton Nelson Mandela

Jimmy Carter The Dalai Lama Countless Unknown

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