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Servant Leadership Journal
Graduate School of Business, Liberty University
Ashlynn Limandri
Leading Like Jesus
1. Am I a leader?
A: Business: In this season, I know, God is preparing me for a leadership journey that I
cannot even fathom the impact of. I enrolled in the Leadership track because I wanted to
learn how to lead like Jesus. I am a leader in business now, but the role is going to expand
and lead me down a path that allows for being a spiritual leader as my company grows and
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begins to serve the population in healthcare field. My desire is to be the best servant leader I
can be, through God’s strength.
Personal: This season has been one of leading children and showing them how to be
disciples of Christ. I have learned that children watch and listen even when the adults in the
room do not think they are doing so and have had to learn how to exhibit patience and show
grace when I really have no patience and do not want to show grace. This experience has
allowed me to learn what it means to live more like Jesus.
2. Am I willing to follow Jesus as my leadership role model?
A: Jesus is the greatest transformational servant leader in the history of the world! I am
willing to follow Him as my example of a servant leader! There is a vast amount of overlap
in the personal and professional regards of this question as Jesus must be the center of all I
do. This is because the goals I have set are done with the primary goal of fulfilling The
Great commission.
Personal/ Professional: Serving humbly and placing others need above my own. This is
vividly pictured in Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, but researchers call this “treating
others the way you want to be treated “(Burks, 2021, p.27). Jesus always treated others
better than he was treated.
Personal: Being a transformational servant leader in daily life will
3. How do I lead like Jesus?
A: My servant leadership strengths apply to both business and professional settings. I am an
empath, a good listener, I enjoy serving others, honesty is the best policy and greatness is
achieved as a team, not on my own. These qualities are spoken of by Blanchard and his
Colleagues (Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018, pp 16-17). This is important because when the
individuals on my team experience sincere care, they will be assured that I truly have their
best interest at heart.
Personally: I will commit to encouraging others in their walk with Christ and in their desire
to reach their personal goals; always reminding them to set their eyes on the things above
(New International Version Bible
, 2024, Colossians 3:2). Imitation of the Apostle Paul
requires studying the way Paul lived out his faith. In learning to live my faith out the way
He did, I will successfully imitate Jesus’ model of leadership un both daily life and business
matters as well.
Pause and Reflect
1. Take a moment to think about the people who have most impacted your thinking, behavior,
and life path. As you recall their names and faces, you will realize that leadership, titles, and
positions of organizational authority are only part of the leadership landscape. Now, think of
all the relationships in which you have the opportunity to influence the thinking and
behavior of others. Consider how often in any given situation you face the following choice:
Am I seeking to serve or to be served? The answer to that question will depend on whom
you choose to follow.
A: Personal: Karl Records is the former Executive Pastor of my childhood church. He came
into leadership when I was 13. Karl’s job description entailed leadership of EVERY
ministry in the church. He was a selfless, empathetic, good listener who sacrificed himself
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to the detriment of the church body. He did teach me selflessness, but it came at a cost for
him, as he was relieved of his duties due to an affair, which happened due to childhood
trauma that was not dealt with. That burnout would not have happened if the church was
structured appropriately, with more than one leader.
Personal/ Professional: Amy Stilianessis was an instrumental servant leader in my life. Amy
served as my youth leader from the age 10-17, mentor after youth group ended and was one
of the first Operations Service Managers I had in the workforce. Amy knew God’s Word so
well and always encouraged me to spend more time with him, and getting to know his
promises, commands and to share the gospel with my colleagues who needed (and still do
need) to know who Christ is and how to make Him their savior. Although she would admit
her shortcomings, that showed me humility and the willingness to make changes that were
necessary to be closer to God. She also encouraged me to stay consistent in punctual arrival
work, return from breaks and encouraged me to perform tasks in a way that could not be
contested for their effectiveness or quality. To encourage this behavior, we would often
carpool because my punctuality helped her to be more punctual as well.
Both individuals set a notable example of Christ-centered leadership for me. I choose to
follow Jesus as they chose to. Following Jesus in life and business will not always be an
easy task, but it will be the most rewarding as spiritual goals and goals for the business will
be achieved for myself and my team.
2. That leads to the second key question. Are you willing to follow Jesus as your leadership
role model?
A: Yes, Jesus changed Paul, his greatest apostle from a murderer of Christians to the
greatest missionary in the history of Christianity. Since the mission of the organization for
my future endeavor is to share the gospel, or Good News of Jesus, the best one to follow as
an example of a servant is Him!
Personally: sharing the gospel by living a life that is evidence of the fruit of the spirit “love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and self-control (New International
Version Bible, 2024, Gal. 5:22), is my primary goal. The way I will learn to show this fruit
is through prayer and reading scripture.
Business: Both of my side businesses currently fall under the Liberty Wellness Oasis
umbrella. My UnFranchise and LifeWave businesses are very product and people centered
and help me to give others health solutions that are high quality, clean ingredient based and
affordable for them. The businesses also allow partners to create an ongoing legacy income.
The team aspect of each business is driven by the success of others. I always try to explain
to my prospects that my goal is their success and that their first step in that success is to plan
out what must take place in terms of prospecting, networking, and planning of events. These
are all important business actions that are intended to create a flow of finances for their
business.
3. “Does Jesus have any relevant, practical knowledge or experience in dealing with the
following types of leadership issues I face day to day?”
A: Personal: Working or living with and caring for imperfect people is a challenge all
leaders face. This has been both a challenge for me personally and professionally, but the
impact has been felt deepest personally. My family has been my harshest critic. They have
been telling me for years that every decision I have made is a poor decision because it is not
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what they would choose for me. For example, they would ask me “why don’t you just go
become an x-ray technician” if they knew I was in Graduate school for Health
Administration. But they do not understand the calling that I have received recently and the
impact that it will make on future generations. They have also put me under constant
scrutiny and testing of commitment and integrity. These incessant negative comments have
made me think of quitting at times, but just like Jesus, I will continue my work because God
will use the experiences I have had to strengthen others soon.
Professional: Taking time to train, develop, and delegate in an important leadership role.
Jesus had lots of experience in this category and his example is perfect. Jesus had a model
that I sum up as you watch me do it, we do it together, I watch you do it. I get to read the
word to see how Jesus handled developing his disciples, now I am working together with
him, allowing him to mold me into the leader he has called me to be, and soon I will be
walking out my calling. In my current business endeavors, I have experienced lots of
rejection, criticism, and opposition because of the model I currently have, but it is important
to handle that with Grace and understand that handling those things in a way that is peaceful
and not angry will show people Jesus’ love.
Although Jesus faced and handled all the categories below with grace and kindness, and
most of all in love, I have not really had encounters with the last eight categories on the list.
I know the Bible offers lots of wisdom regarding them and will be consulting the scriptures
for that wisdom in time of need.
Yes/No
_Y_ Working or living with and caring for imperfect people
_Y_ Taking time to train, develop, and delegate
_Y_ Under constant scrutiny and testing of commitment and integrity
_Y _ Required to handle rejection, criticism, and opposition
_Y_ Facing fierce competition and conflicting demands from friends and foes
_Y_ Tempted by instant gratification, recognition, and misuse of power
_Y_ Facing serious personnel issues, including turnover and betrayal
_Y__ Required to communicate in a multicultural environment
_Y_ The need to challenge the status quo and hierarchy to bring about change
_Y_ The need to communicate a radically new vision of the future
_Y_ The need to call attention to poor leadership at great personal risk
_Y_ The need to put career or relationships on the line to serve a higher purpose
Pause and Reflect
If you are skeptical about adopting Jesus as your leadership role model, write down your reasons.
What is it about Jesus that is causing you doubt? What is it about you that is causing you to hold
back?
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A: I have no personal reservations or reservations as to using Jesus’ model of leadership in my
daily life or my business model. I have seen firsthand how honoring God in leadership begins on
the personal level and felt the effects of its implementation in my business dealings also.
Pause and Reflect
List 3 ways you nurture trust in your leadership.
A: The 3 ways to nurture trust in leadership are applicable to both life and business.
Listening- A servant leader must be a good listener. When I, as the leader, am listening to the
needs of my people, I will be able to understand the will of the team (Blanchard & Broadwell,
2018, p. 15). This will help my leadership team to better strategize how to most effectively use
each team member's skills and abilities to meet the organization's goals and fulfilli its mission.
Empathy- understanding, accepting, and caring for all members of my team is important
(Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018, p.15). Even when individuals do something wrong, it is more
important to redirect them than correct them (Blanchard, Conley, and Hoyt, 2021, pp. 5-9). This
will be evidence to them that I am a woman of integrity that will do everything, as promised, to
help the people who are achieving the organizations goals achieve their goals first.
Integrity/humility are the most important: as mentioned above, integrity is the most important
part of being a good leader. A leader who has integrity is an honest leader. This means when I
make a promise, or say I will do something for my team, it gets done! When I lead with humility,
I will place less value on my own needs and more on the needs voiced by others; productivity
will organically increase. The reason these two are on the same level of importance is because
humility and integrity are symbiotic, and one cannot exist without the other.
This applies to my personal life because when these characteristics exist in my personal life,
friends, family, and acquaintances will understand that I am trustworthy and will help them
accomplish goals based on biblical ethics, considering the needs of all involved in any set of
circumstances.
List 2 things you do that put trust in your leadership at risk.
A: Two things that put my business leadership at risk are being a leader who at times instructs
team members to take the appropriate actions like attending a local or regional seminar, but when
times are tough financially, I decide not to attend. This sets a precedent that team training is
important for the whole team except me. This is not leading by example, and it is evidence that
integrity is lacking. Another one is that I sometimes lose patience with members of my team.
Losing patience causes me to reprimand my team instead of redirecting the members of it to take
a different action. This causes lack of trust because the team members will feel undervalued,
especially if their positive behavior is not appreciated.
On the personal leadership front
Think of a time when you lost trust in a leader. How did you feel? How long did it last? Did you
forgive him or her?
A: I lost trust in my leaders Asif and Andrew. This left me feeling I had no way out of the corner
I was backed into. For months I was requesting a chance at job advancement. I had desired to go
inflight. I asked Asif and Andrew to recommend me for in-flight training, but instead of them
being receptive to the request I was making, they kept me as an Airport Customer Service Agent.
This went on for 3 years. Because they held me to different standards than they did for their
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friends, I always ended the year with too many hours worked. Andrew would sit with me and
give me the “do not do this again, or you are fired” manager’s review discussion, but finally the
fourth time... I quit. I forgave him; however, his behavior did not end with me.
Pause and Reflect
How do you think the people in your family would describe your leadership in the following:
• A time of crisis
Personal: In a time of crisis, I believe my family would say that I handle crisis with a
peace and assuredness that God will make a way. Recently, my husband and I
experienced a financial difficulty and instead of letting anxiety dominate, they saw me
pray and stay steadfast in faith that God would open the doors he sees fit for me. They
would say that I have integrity because of this.
Business: My family is under the impression that I do not own a business because it has
not yielded substantial income yet. My business has had crisis, because I struggle with
gaining partners and keeping active customers, but I know God is using this as step one
in my leadership development. God will provide. I have changed my perspective from
being frustrated with my family to one of understanding they do not have to be on board,
because God is going to be the one to make the business flourish, in his perfect time.
• A time of failure
Personal: I have had many failures recently. My family sees that I persevere until I
succeed. They have always admired my hard work and dedication. It is understood that
my willingness to work hard is what sets me apart from others and will continue to help
me achieve my goals and dreams.
Business: My business has suffered periods of failure over the past three years. Even
though my family has not been supportive, and would rather I quit, I believe they would
have to say that I have handled failure with grace and shown mercy to the naysayers.
Thats all attributed to Jesus at work in me.
• A time of victory
Personal: Victory is something that I have experienced in my life. One huge victory
experienced was when I was inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta business honors society
during my Undergraduate studies in accounting. I had been taking twenty-one credits each
semester, planning a wedding and enjoying the first year of marriage, during this time.
Working so hard to perform well, and achieving a 3.74 GPA, earned me the induction but
instead of taking all the credit, I gave the glory to God. My family congratulated me, but
learned that it’s important to give glory and recognition to whoever is due. They would say
I taught them that lesson.
Business: My family has not seen a victory in business for me yet. They will know it when
has occurred, but I will not announce anything because humility, and bragging about
success is not a mark of humility. God will bless my efforts and he knows my intentions.
• A time of plenty
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Personal/ Business: This has not been experienced yet, but I do pray that when I do
experience, it will be a tool used to successfully teach them a lesson about how one
should handle periods of having plenty in a scriptural manner.
• A time of want
Personal: In seasons of want, I just wait on God. I do not believe waiting is passive, so I
apply skills and take the steps necessary for success, such as applying for job (while I
wait for the perfect timing for God’s plan to be fulfilled), going on interviews and picking
up extra jobs so that I have income. I never become angry or frustrated with God, but
always make sure that my family knows that I understand patience with his plan is going
to create the most success for me going forward. They would say that I am patient and
rely on God to meet my needs.
Business: My family does not really respond to their calling to support my business
venture. Though this is frustrating, they see that even though I might be in a place where
I have wanted, I understand God uses every situation in my business to teach me more
about himself.
Do you like what you would be told? If not, why?
A: I do not like what they tell me about my business because their expectation is for me to do
what they say and remain limited in the success that I can create for myself and others. I will
continue to follow Jesus, because with him on my side, I cannot fail!
Instructor’s Assignment:
1. Spend 30 minutes in solitude. What did you experience during your time of solitude and/or
meditation on Scripture?
A: During my solitude, I learned how to listen for the voice of God. I learned that
sometimes he has a still, small voice that speaks and other times it is an audible voice. I also
learned that each time I read the word, I learn something new, even if I have previously read
a particular passage. I applied the ACTS model of prayer and experienced how it is
transformational (Johnson-Blake, 2024).
Business: I learned I must be more intentional about prayer for my business and believe he
will do what I request when aligned with his will for it. What this looks requires is me
asking “God, what is your plan for my business?”. Then I must listen for the voice of God.
It may take some time to get the full revelation, but I must pray without ceasing so that I can
receive the revelation of the proper steps to take.
2. Before this assignment, when was the last time you purposely spent a significant amount of
time in solitude without a to-do, think, or pray list and sat quietly in God’s presence and
listened to His “still, small voice?” If you cannot remember, you now have a clue why your
life and leadership seem so hindered and unsatisfying. If you can remember and it was more
than a week ago, you need to update your plans for the immediate future.
A: I struggle with spending time in solitude. This assignment helped me understand the
value of daily solitude and the impact it holds for my spiritual health to be fully restored. I
have an extensive prayer list, but almost never have made the time to pray without a time
limit. This is directly affecting my business as well. If I was committed to solitude and
asked all the questions necessary without fear of getting an answer, I would not find
favorable, my business would be experiencing exponential growth.
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3. One of the most revealing questions you could ask a leadership candidate is, “How is your
prayer life?” The answer will speak volumes about where and how the leader might lead.
Here is a question for you: “How is your prayer life?”
A: I do pray daily; however, I believe that on the accounts of both personal and business
application, I have not prayed to my potential. This is because subconsciously I have not
recognized that I am afraid I might not be able to achieve the things he has planned. That is
correct if I am trying to do them on my strength, but when I ask him for the strength and
wisdom, there is nothing that cannot be achieved. I need to commit to having a stronger
prayer life.
4. Evaluate where you are with your own practical application, what you plan to do to make it
a habit, and when you will set as a target deadline for each one to be a Scripture habit.
Where am I? I need to commit to implementing the ACTS method of prayer about both
personal and business matters.
Adoration:
Business: Thank you for the opportunity to help others increase their health. Please intersect
my path with others who need support for their health and give me the right words to say and
actions take to lead them toward the answer they have been looking for.
Personal: Lord, thanks for the opportunity to serve you. I need your wisdom, love and grace
each day to make it through. I thank you for the skills and abilities you gave to me, and I ask you
to help me use them for your glory.
Confession: This prayer is the same for both business and personal issues. I fall short daily, Lord.
I need your strength and wisdom to properly prioritize what is needed to complete the tasks each
day requires, and please help me to be patient and love the way you do. Sometimes, I place my
needs above others, I ask that you change my focus, because my goal is to honor you.
Thanksgiving: Thank you for your example of leadership. Thank you for supplying all my needs
and for meeting future needs. Most of all, thank you for sending your son to die for my
salvation.
Supplication: This is also applicable to both personal and business endeavors. “Lord, please help
me to be humble. I want to be more like you. I ask that you show me how to lead like Jesus. I ask
you for discernment to know what is expected when challenges come my way. Lord, please
show me how to have mercy on others and show others your grace. Most of all, Lord please give
me the boldness to share the gospel with those who cross my path that do not know you.”
How will I make it a habit? Daily prayer, praying through the above every day for 1 month
will form the habit of committed solitude and daily prayer time.
What is the target to make each one a scripture habit?
5. One way to apply what you hear is to ask yourself the following questions and to jot down
the answers. You might want to record them in your personal journal or make a form to help
you remember.
• What did God say to you through His message? Trust me. I see the end when you
only see the torrents of the storm.
• How does your life measure up to this Word? I am becoming more patient. Patience
has been in development both personally and professionally for three years. I also
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have been told by my family members that they see gentleness and kindness in me
that is not found in many other relationships they have. I try to live out the fruit of
the spirit, but I need to develop more in some of those areas, but becoming more
like Jesus takes studying his word more and spending more time with him.
• What actions will you take to line up your life with this Word? I will make quiet
time and prayer the priority on my list daily. This will help me align all personal
and business dealings with his will for the day.
Personal: Jeremiah 29:11 is my verse to live by. He knows his plans for my life, so I
should not be worried that he does not know what’s happening. He has the answer
for the way out of the challenge and is using the trial to make me more like him.
Business: My Verses to live by are Galatians 5:22-23 and Galatians 6:9. Galatians
6:9 encourages me to keep going when life is hard because I will reap the reward
for my labor. For me, the challenges that yield reward produce the fruit of the
Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control.
• What truth do you need to study further? I need to study the truth that I cannot fail.
Studying stories of servants who thought they would surely fail but did not will
equip me with the ability to respond to challenges in the same way they did. When I
respond similarly to those servants in scripture, I will be rewarded.
• What truth can you share with another person?
Personal: I can share the most powerful truth that God is love and sent his son for
the salvation of all. I can also share that every person on my team can do all things
because of Christ’s strength (New International Version Bible, 2024, Philippians
4:13).
Business: I can share the truth of how being a business owner is scripture based, and
the truth that God commands us to work hard for financial benefit. I can also share
the business owner I am partnering with can merge his or her faith with
business to share the gospel.
6. Think of a time when, beyond a shadow of doubt, you experienced God’s love for you:
personally, specifically, and in a way that only he and you knew its true significance in your
life. How did you feel at the time? How do you feel at this moment? What do you need to
say to God?
A: I had an experience during my time at Delta Airlines where I knew God’s love for me in
a unique way. I had been struggling with feeling outcast from my colleagues. As a result, I
wavered and began speaking and acting like them. God used my manager and mentor Amy
to bring me back. In love, she said “Ashlynn, these people need you to be Jesus to them,
why do you feel alone when they exclude you?” This question let me think about the
situation realistically and in a scripture- based way. She encouraged me to sit in my prayer
closet with Jesus, ask him for forgiveness and strength, and pray specifically for my
colleagues and the opportunity to make things right and be able to minister to them about
the love of Jesus. When I did this, my embarrassment, the loneliness I was experiencing,
and the accusations from the enemy disappeared and I felt love, comfort, and acceptance
from the Holy Spirit.
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7. Name the special people in your life who will love you enough to tell you what you need to
hear. How are you improving those special relationships? What can you do to make sure
they stay alive and well? Who needs you to hold them accountable? Do you love them
enough to tell them what they need to know?
A: Pamela Macek- Pam is my upline in LifeWave. She is a believer and always encourages
me to grow in my faith. Lately, she has become a leader who teaches me how to transform
my home. Pam has seven children and is a single mother. She believes servant leadership
begins in the home and has offered to help me start getting my home in order. That will
make a situation that is most conducive for being a servant leader elsewhere. I speak with
Pam daily and we always talk about scripture and how it applies to business. I can keep
encouraging her to become a stronger leader by studying Jesus’ model. Communication and
encouragement are key to keeping the relationship alive and well.
Jason Peer- Jason is my upline in the Unfranchise Business. He is a brother to me. He
always challenges me to be a leader who leads by example. He encourages me to act quickly
and master our “Basic 5” because in doing so, I will achieve my goals. He might have the
business down pat, but Jason’s Walk with Jesus is something that I can help him with. I
should encourage him to learn the promises of God and to memorize scripture. I need to
schedule intentional time to spend with Jason so that we can grow in our faith together.
Management Self-Assessment
Instructor’s questions:
1. What is your definition of management?
A: The term management holds predominantly a business application; although it does also
apply in the ability to thrive personally. This is how I will keep situations under control and
place my team in a structure conducive to thriving culture This is important because I as the
leader of a team can place employees (followers) in a synergistic position so that they can
work together and benefit from each other’s skills. This maximizes learning opportunities
and team production.
The personal application has a different meaning. In life management is how one handles
challenges, successes and failures. I believe that it is important to remember that people are
always watching how a believer behaves in the face of adversity. When I struggle with a
smile and always keep the faith it proves to onlookers that I believe what I mean in saying
“God sees the struggle and will make a way out.” When I remain humble amid success, it
will verify the importance of having integrity. When I fail, having the attitude “God will
make beauty from the ashes” is key. This is because when I as the leader, forget this, I will
become paralyzed by fear of failure. He will make a way for all goals to be achieved, in
alignment with his will.
2. The ends do not justify the means. Do you do your best to select the correct means to your
ends?
A: Yes, I do my best to select the correct means to my ends. I rely on God for the
discernment to do this both in life and business.
Questions:
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1. Are you contemporary? Do you have a sense of history? Are you living in the current phase
of developing history? Do you live with open wonder at contemporary politics, philosophy,
religion, economics, art, music, literature, science (both natural and social), and business
development?
A: I am a contemporary in the sense of history and developing history. I believe that every
modern leader lives in the current phase of developing history in business leadership. I am
excited and live in wonder at contemporary politics, philosophy, religion, economics, art,
music, literature, natural and social sciences, and business development. There is room for
improvement in all facets of leadership and the factors that affect leaders.
2. Are you connected? Are you on the growing edge of the contemporary phase of history but
still connected to the main body of people and events?
A: Yes, I am connected and on the growing edge of contemporary phase of history but still
connected to the main body of people and events. I keep up to date with the news of the day
but filter it through scripture so that the proper action is taken to ensure the environment
stays conducive for business success.
3. Do you see evil as an aspect of good?
A: I believe there are such things as good and evil. Evil is in every heart, but that does not
mean everyone acts in evil ways daily. Good is also in the hearts of people, but that does not
mean they will always do good. I believe that it's important for the leader to recall scripture
“Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good” (New International Version
Bible, 2024, Rom. 12:21). In overcoming evil with good, others will learn to do the same.
4. Do you accept that there is no virtue that, carried to the extreme, does not become a vice and
no sound idea that, overworked, does not become absurd?
A: Yes. Going to the extreme on either side of the spectrum about virtues is dangerous for
individuals and for me as a leader in business.
5. Are you sure that, in choosing a right aim, you have not become self-righteous?
A: I always strive to remain humble. I will continue to ask God to keep me humble so that I
do not become self-righteous because I have chosen the right aim at leadership.
6. Are you prepared to accept that you will never have the comfort of being “ideologically”
right?
A: Yes, Ideological correctness is relative. I strive to implement systems for life and
business that are biblically based.
7. Are you willing to cultivate the “growing-edge” people among your contemporaries and, by
so doing, accept the censure of those who are far from the growing edge and do not want to
look at it?
A: Yes, in both life and business, cultivation of those who are in the “growing-edge” sector
of my contemporaries. I will also accept the censure of those who are far from the growing-
edge and do not want to look at it. This is because they can hinder the progress of the group.
8. Are you sensitive to the needs and aspirations of all who may be affected by what you think,
say, and do? And, in being sensitive, are you willing to say the words and take the actions
that build constructive tension?
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A: Yes, I am. As a leader in life, I am called to challenge fellow believers to know God
more and to live their lives in a manner that honors God first. In business the same applies;
however, challenging others to find a healthy balance between their faith and how it
functions in business is key. Being sensitive is beneficial because in doing so, I will be able
to help them understand their role better and how they can become a stronger member of the
team.
9. Can you accept the fact that the best possible compromise is right?
A: Yes.
10. Do you have a view of yourself on which progressively greater strength can be built?
A: Yes, I am aware that I have many strengths, but am willing to work on the weaknesses,
so that I can be a strong leader when the time comes.
11. Are you striving to make a creative act out of conformity?
A: I do not believe in conformity. I live by the verse “Do not conform to the patterns of this
world but be transformed... (Romans12:2).” This applies to business because I do not have
to allow the current societal demands to shape my leadership style.
Strength and Journaling
It was previously suggested that all who would be strong should become journal writers. As the
questions are asked and allowed to sink into the inner mental apparatus, write. Write what comes
to mind. Ask the questions, reflect on them, and write something every day. Occasionally, reread
what you have written and extend it. Cultivate spontaneity. Let the pen capture the fleeting
insight.
Write down any additional thoughts and feelings about the readings during Module 2: Week 2:
A: It is particularly important to remember that the importance of career advancement should
never surpass the importance of still being a good listener and fulfilling others’ needs. If I, as the
leader, remember to always value the follower, engagement stays increased and organizational
goals will be met.
Leadership Vision
1. Develop your life’s personal purpose (compelling vision) by listing: your personal God-
given characteristics, the ways you interact with people successfully, and writing a
description of your perfect world.
A: To achieve greatness by bringing the community to Wayne New Jersey and the state by
bringing the world wellness solutions that enhance spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and
social well-being, one state at a time.
2. What can you do to glorify God in the context of fulfilling your vision?
A: I can glorify him by asking him how exactly to make the health solutions applicable to
the people in the city being served. Also, when I experience success, I will attribute it to his
work being done through me.
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3. What are the 3-5 main goals that will help you fulfill your vision?
4. Three of my main goals are to create a haven where patients can meet Jesus
To provide a place where patients can receive high quality comprehensive care at an
affordable cost and to give patients a place where they can learn to become self sufficient
5. What are your core values?
A: Honesty, Integrity and Compassion
6. How well do you serve those around you?
A: I serve others well. I have learned how to serve from my grandparents and my parents.
7. List 3 things that are most likely to pull you off course as a leader. What impact does
changing course or direction have on the morale of the people you lead?
A: Being disingenuous. If I tell those following me to do something, but then do the
opposite, I send a message that I do not need to do what others are expected to. This causes
confusion and disengagement ensues because followers begin to realize that I value myself
more than others.
Being a poor listener- if I decide not to listen as a leader my team will begin to think that I
do not care about their concerns. This will make them lose trust that I care, and they may
lose interest in achieving organizational goals.
8. Share any additional thoughts and feelings about the assigned readings in this Module 3:
Week 3.
A: I took away that its always more important to have a compelling message that is clearly
conveyed more than
Leadership Self-Assessment
1. Do you think there is a leadership crisis? Cite your reasons for or against this.
A: Yes!
2. What is your definition of leadership?
A: Leadership is putting the needs of others ahead of one's own need, in order that an
organization achieves its goals and fulfills its mission.
3. What are the challenges of leadership in our society?
The need to advance careers and the need for recognition are two of the challenges for
leadership today. This is because they can both lead down a path of destruction for the
organization. This is because if a leader values those things, they begin to show evidence
that they do not value their team. This leaves them unmotivated and displeased with their
position.
4. Think back to a failed leadership experience. Was the leadership adequately prepared?
A: I had a leadership failure recently. I was adequately prepared for the leadership I was
giving, but the follower had her own plans for what would make her successful, without the
right training. She failed and has decided to take a step back from her business.
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5. Have you ever asked yourself, “In saying what I have in mind, will I really improve on the
silence?” What do you think about this question?
A: Yes, it is a very thought provoking one. When someone speaks their mind, it is not
always beneficial, so a leader who wants to be effective, I must consider what the timing is
for saying everything that I speak.
6. The leader must be a growing person. How are you growing?
A: Yes, I always try to learn something new, and especially when it comes to the promises
of God, so that I can share my knowledge and the promises that shape my perspective with
others.
7. Do you find time to regularly withdraw? How? If not, why not? What do you plan to do
about it?
A: I need to focus on this more. I need to set aside more quiet time in my day to focus on
scripture and prayer because with that at the focal point of life and business, I cannot fail. I
plan to implement 30 minutes daily in the word and in prayer.
8. Share any additional thoughts and feelings about the readings during Module 4: Week 4.
A: I love how Crowther mentions Hebrews 13:7. In this verse, Paul exhorts the Hebrew
believers to be examples of Christ for one another. This is important in life and in business.
If I lose focus on the things of God, then my whole mission is lost, and my organization will
not reach its goal of spreading the gospel.
Leadership Reimagined
Pause and Reflect
1. Which of the following words best describes your usual reaction to negative feedback?
____ Fear
____ Anger
____ Denial
____ Sadness
__x__ Curiosity
____ Gratitude
2. Do you view training your successor or the next generation as a threat, a burden, or an
opportunity to extend your leadership impact beyond your season of influence? How does
the planning for your successor impact your daily, weekly, quarterly, or yearly priorities?
A: I mentor young people in the generations below me in business. This is because I wish
I had the same mentorship when I was their age and understand that my situation would
have been so much improved had I not followed society's expectations. Planning for my
successor affects daily, weekly, quarterly and annual priorities, because when my
successor meets his or her goals, all of mine are met as the result.
3. Acting out of pride is like trying to blow up a balloon with a hole in it. It is a lonely
business requiring consistent effort with only temporary results that never satisfy or
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please anyone. Think of a time when you blew up a balloon, and there was a hole in it.
You will have a good mental picture of what happens when you base your self-esteem on
your performance and others' opinions.
A: If I had based my self-esteem on my family’s opinion and the struggle to perform in
business, I would have certainly walked away 2 years ago. I didn’t do that because I
know God has a bigger plan than I can see right now for my life and my business.
Think of a time when fear of rejection or failure prevented you from doing or saying something
that might have helped a friend avoid an impending mistake. What excuse did you give yourself
to justify letting your fears control your inaction? Was it worth it?
A: “She will be mad at me”. It was not worth thinking that way because the result was
much worse.
4. How long has it been since you have felt truly at peace? Are you willing to make some
changes in how you treat others?
A: I have peace daily. I seek forgiveness when I am wrong, and when others wrong me, I
accept their request for the same.
5. The price of forgiveness is letting go of the right to require either payment or an apology
for a wrongdoing. Whom do you need to forgive in order to restore a relationship with
someone who let you down?
A: I have made amends with all friends and loved ones who have hurt me or whom I have
hurt.
6. Imagine you were being interviewed by your 10-year-old daughter or niece, and she
asked you the following question: "What are the four most important rules in our
family?" What would you answer be?
A: Love Jesus because he first loved you, love one another (immediate family), love our
neighbor as ourselves because we can show Jesus’ love to others that way, share the
gospel, because the lost need to know so they can be saved.
7. Think for a moment on the depth of character and the love Jesus displayed in that intense
moment for His disciples who would abandon and deny Him in writhing hours. He did
not give in to the temptation to despair over their slowness to grasp the essence of what
He had repeatedly taught them about how they should lead. As the ultimate servant
leader, Jesus showed His willingness to provide what the disciples needed most: to grow
and to develop in their ability to fulfill their mission, which was to be taught one more
time.
A:
8. Think for a moment about how well you serve those around you. Do you initiate
coaching? Do you help your people to pass the final exam? Do you help them to live
according to the vision? Leadership is not about power. It is not about control; it is about
helping people live according to the vision.
A: I do my best to initiate coaching, help my people pass the final exam and help them
achieve goals according to the vision by hitting ranks that get them paid at a better rate,
graduating up the pay scale.
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9. Think back to a time when you were on either side of a failure in communication on what
was expected and what was delivered. Recall the frustration and wasted energy that could
have been avoided by testing for understanding.
A: At Delta Airlines, I was the victim of terrible communication by leadership.
Specifically, about the issue of working too many hours. I had gone over hours, but in
irregular operations, was always the one forced to do overtime. I would request time off
and not get it due to “lack of seniority”, The struggle could have been avoided if the
management valued my hard work and would give me a day off to avoid having the
threat of being fired.
10. Think of a time when you were an untrained novice just starting out to learn a new task or
role. What did you need most from someone else to help you get started? Did you get it?
If not, what was the result?
A: When I first started at Delta, I wanted to become jet bridge certified. I asked for the
training and my manager, Amy, and the manager of the ramp, Ron worked with the staff
to help me achieve that certification. I received my certification and met my goal.
11. Think of a time when you needed someone to push you beyond a failure or an easy early
success to get to a higher level of understanding and performance in a new task. Think of
a time when you quit because nobody was there to take you to the next level.
Recently, I was writing a paper for my other class. My friend Pam challenged me to
sharpen my writing skills so that I could write an academic paper well.
Delta Air Lines was my quit. I am usually a non-quit person and will persevere through
any challenge, but I understood I was not valued and stepped away.
12. Has there ever been a time when you felt underappreciated or unrecognized for a job well
done because attention was being given to the "problem children?" What would have
been the effect of a leader reinforcing you with some small heartfelt sign of appreciation?
A: I was always the one to receive negative attention. Despite working hard, and being
taken advantage of constantly, I was never listened to when I requested job advancement.
As a result, I felt trapped in my low paying position and was forced to quit. If I was
appreciated, I would have stayed longer and tried to work out a way to get the
advancement opportunity I was looking for.
13. The highest form of recognition that a teacher can give a follower is to commission
him/her to "go and teach others in my name." Fulfilling that commission is the highest
compliment and act of gratitude the student can afford the teacher. What are you doing to
pass along that which has been given to you to the next generation?
A: I currently teach 3-year-old pre-school students at my church on Sundays. I give them
a chance to learn the gospel at their own level and help them understand God’s love for
them.
In Business, I always share my faith with those that are not saved, but also look for
opportunities to build up brothers and sisters in leadership and help them strengthen their
faith.
14. Capture any additional thoughts and feelings about the readings during Module 5: Week
5.
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I enjoyed the emphasis on self-evaluation. I agree with Justin Irving that Acts 20 is an
impactful scripture on this topic. Paul encourages leaders to take care of themselves, and
tells them that in doing this, they will be effective in leading others. Although the needs
of others will be my primary concern as a leader, it is important for me to take care of
myself, so that my followers can learn how to do the same (Irving, 2019, p.47)
Leadership Commitment
1. Soren Kierkegaard once noted, “If you do not seek first the kingdom of God, you will never
seek it.” How do you intend to take this caution seriously as you seek to lead like Jesus?
A: I will start each day in prayer, asking God to guide my thoughts, words and actions so
that every thought I think, word I speak and action I make still is aligned with his will.
2. What three pieces of evidence would you rely on as your commitment to seek to lead like
Jesus? Is it hard evidence or merely circumstantial? peace, joy and accomplishment are
three pieces of hard evidence that I am committed to leading like Jesus. These are hard
evidence because when leaders lead like Jesus, there is peace in the organization, the people
are filled with joy (engagement) and goals are achieved!
3. Think of a time when doing the loving thing instead of the popular thing, the easiest thing,
the quickest thing, the most rewarding thing, or the safest thing would have restored or
retained trust. Remember that moment for future reference.
(I wasn't sure if this needed a response).
4. What four words best describe what you would hope to leave as your leadership legacy?
Which ones are most in need of a new focus to become a reality?
A: My leadership legacy will be summed up in Integrity, Honesty, Love and Respect.
Questions of the Heart
• Do you love Jesus? I love Jesus with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.
• Do you trust Jesus? Yes. I trust Jesus with all my life.
• Will you serve Jesus by serving others? My goal is to serve Jesus first, and then
others will be served in walking out my calling.
• Do you believe that Jesus will always love you regardless of your performance or the
opinion of others? Yes. His love is steadfast and does not change based on my
performance, the organization's performance, or opinions of others.
• Are you willing to set aside instant gratification, recognition, and power to honor
Jesus by doing the right thing? Yes, God’s plan is the best for me and LWO.
Question of the Head
• Do you see your leadership as a season of service and stewardship? Yes. Service
because I serve the community and my team by providing solutions for better health.
Business gives me the role of a steward because I am watching over the goals of
others. My greatest success is to help achieve those goals.
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• Do you have a compelling vision to lead your organization and a strategy to serve and
help your people live according to that vision?
A: Yes. My vision is compelling, but the plan is still being put together as finances are
coming that will set the plan into motion.
Questions of the Hands
• Are you willing to seek to understand by listening and sorting what you hear with
service in mind rather than self? Yes.
• Are you willing to lead and learn from people who are different, think differently,
look differently, and are older or younger than you? Yes.
• Are you willing to honor all work honestly performed as sacred? Yes.
• Are you ready to admit when you make a mistake in the way you treat the people you
lead and apologize? Yes.
Question of the Habits
• Solitude: Are you ready to be alone with Jesus on a regular basis in order to keep
things in proper fellowship between you and Him? I must prioritize this. I am ready to
commit to spending daily time with Jesus and will daily ask him for his strength,
wisdom, and the ability to discern what should be done in every situation the day
brings.
• Prayer: How can your prayer life be different so that you and Jesus can communicate
on a regular basis? Intentional prayer is vital to me. I must spend more time in prayer
and apply Dr. Deborah Johnson-Blake's ACTS model for prayer. Adoration for God
shows that I am devoted to Christ first, which aligns all other aspects of my life.
Confession is needed because though God sees all our sins, confession allows
repentance to occur. Once the sinful ways of the heart have been addressed (Fischer,
2024), the leader is able to continue with thanksgiving for all God has done in and
through her. Supplication is the final part of this model. In supplication, I will ask him
for my needs, and he will answer in his perfect way (Johnson- Blake, 2024).
• Bible study: Are you actively seeking the Jesus’ guidance through spending time in
His Holy Word? I cannot go through a day without reading God’s word. His word has
promises applicable for each circumstance in my day.
• Experiencing God’s unconditional love: Do you sense God’s unconditional love for
you today? I feel God’s unconditional love in a unique way today.
• Supportive relationships: Do you have a small group of like-minded friends with
whom you can be open and vulnerable?
A: Yes, my MomCo bible study for personal spiritual development and my business upline
meets with me to develop me professionally on Monday’s and Tuesday’s.
Instructions
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1. One way to uncover the truth about your leadership motivations is to test your response to
the question, “Why do I lead?” Complete the sentence as many times in succession as
needed until you uncover the root cause of why you lead.
I serve in kids ministry at church so that the children of the church can become the next
generation of disciples.
So that the kids can know Christ as their personal savior.
So that I can learn more about Jesus from the kids in my class.
I serve
as a leader of woman’s bible study so that I can set an example for others.
So that I can learn from others how to be in close relationships with others.
So that the women of the church can grow in relationship to God and each other.
I serve
as a leader in business because I love sharing my knowledge about product benefits.
So that others can benefit from the products that I have experienced positive health benefits
from.
So that others can be built up in Christ and learn (for the first time) how valuable they are to
others and for the Kingdom.
2. The Heart of the Servant Leader: Motivation
• I depended on the work of the Holy Spirit in my life and relationships.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x______
• I actively sought and encouraged feedback on my leadership.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently____x____Consistently__________
• I took personal risk to support and to protect others.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x____
• I shared credit for the results of my group’s efforts.
Rarely____x_____Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently__________
• I avoided letting my EGO negatively impact my leadership this week.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x______
• The leadership motivation–related action I want to focus on for improvement during the
next 2 weeks is:
Sharing credit for the results of my group’s efforts. This has not been applicable because
currently I am growing a team, but minimal results are present because I am the only one
actively participating. I need to develop new ways to keep my team engaged. The
industry is difficult, and people’s opinions affect my team negatively.
This response most richly relates to my business.
• I will accomplish the following specific action goal related to my leadership motivation
during the next 2 weeks:
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I will engage my team more by pointing out company incentives and sharing the results
to encourage more ranks are.
3. The Head of the Servant Leader: Leadership Point of View
• I aligned my leadership point of view to that which I found in the Scriptures.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently_____x_____
• I treated growth and development of people as being equally important as producing
results.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently____x_____Consistently_________
• I developed, communicated, and reinforced a clear vision and set of rank-ordered
operating values for my group.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x______
• I communicated my leadership point of view to members of my organization.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently___x_______
• The leadership action related to point of view that I want to focus on for improvement
during the next 2 weeks is:
I need to focus on treating growth and development of people as being equally important
as producing results. At times, I have found myself easing back on the ‘in the trenches”
work with my team. This is because I get frustrated when others do not follow my
example and then are displeased with their lack of organizational growth. Finding a better
way to deal with these challenges will help my team grow because everyone in it will also
grow beyond their potential.
This relates to a personal level also. I believe that if my team sees my perseverance
through challenges, they will also see that I am living the biblical example of Christ and
his leadership. Love is patient and kind ( New International Version Bible
, 2024, 1 Cor.
13:4-8). A translation of patience is longsuffering; so, the evidence of longsuffering will
ensure my team that Christ is alive in me.
• I will accomplish the following specific action goal related to my leadership point of
view during the next 2 weeks:
I will get each member of my team on a zoom training call within the next two weeks.
These zoom calls also allow their beliefs system to be built because the team will hear
product testimony from the customers of other brand partners. This training will also take
place in the future of Liberty Wellness Oasis, as the products fit into the business
seamlessly. Personally, I will set aside time for training by my upline. A time where goals
can be written down and the steps to achieve them can be drawn out.
I will also have a part of the training including the reading of scripture. Each day will have
its own verse that is the focal point. This will deepen the team’s walk with Jesus. It will
also deepen my own relationship with my creator.
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4. The Hands of the Servant Leader: Leadership Behavior
• I practiced the “not so with you” mandate of Jesus.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently___x________
• I tested for understanding and established clear performance goals when assigning tasks
within my group.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x_______
• I applied different leadership styles depending on the development level of the
individuals assigned to perform specific tasks.
Rarely___x______Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently_________
• I praised progress and was actively engaged in day–to-day coaching.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x____
• I took positive action to resist the temptation to manipulate the fears and pride of others
to get things done.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x____
• The leadership behavior-related action I want to focus on for improvement during the
next 2 weeks is:
I need to step out of my comfort zone regarding leadership style choices. This shows
reinventing is present (Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018, p.35)
• I will accomplish the following specific action goal related to my leadership behavior
during the next 2 weeks:
I will actively apply different leadership styles as I lead my team. This will actively show
that I am willing to lead in a way conducive to learning for the members of the team.
5. The Habits of the Servant Leader: Daily Recalibration
• I called upon the Holy Spirit to guide my words, thoughts, actions, and behaviors.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently____x______
• I practiced the discipline of solitude.
Rarely_________Occasionally___x____Frequently_________Consistently__________
• I employed prayer as my first response instead of my last resort in meeting the
challenges, temptations, and opportunities of the week.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently__x________
• I sought God’s wisdom in the study and memorization of Scripture to stay focused on
being a servant leader.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently___x_______
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• I maintained active accountability relationships to continue making progress on my good
intentions as a servant leader.
Rarely_________Occasionally_______Frequently_________Consistently_____x_____
• The leadership habit I want to focus on for improvement during the next 2 weeks is:
I need to practice more solitude. Being a mom of a toddler with house chores and other
school related tasks limits that significantly; however, I understand the value of solitude
and how it allows me to function in a healthier way. Solitude will also give me more
opportunities to invite Christ into every breath of the day ahead.
• I will accomplish the following specific action goal related to my leadership habits during
the next 2 weeks:
I will take 30 minutes in solitude, daily to refocus on Christ and ask for his help as I lead.
Expansion of this goal would be having a team bible time.
6. Capture any additional thoughts and feelings about the readings during Module 6: Week 6.
A: This week’s main point can be summed up in Blanchard and Broadwell’s text.
“AIWATT” is another style of leadership that is very fruitful. Investing in one’s people
makes it evident that the employees are vital for the leader’s success. This style of
leadership also eliminates stress from challenging situations.
Servant Leadership
1. What is your definition of servant leadership?
A: Leadership that follows the example of Jesus, achieving greatness through service.
Leadership that follows the SERVE model (Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018, pp.36), allowing
leadership to see the future by seeing the need of the organization through the eyes of the
individuals within the organization. Once this step is taken, employee engagement increases,
and they remain excited to help the organization accomplish its goals. A leader who
reinvents him/herself is always willing to move with the situation and be a leader who can
step into another plan amid challenge., in a calm, cool and collected manner This leader also
has the wherewithal redirect the employee in error instead of reprimanding that individual
(Blanchard, Conley & Hoyt, 2019, pp. 5-9) something Robin Blanchard and Dan Goldfein
call “taking six” (Goldfein, 2024). This is evidence that the team is valued and that the
values the leaders are trying to employ are a belief system for them too.
2. How are you willing to make the investment required to make a positive difference in your
life as a servant leader?
A: I love listening to others. I am naturally an empath, so helping people navigate their own
challenges or achieve their goals brings me boundless joy! I see no issue with taking a few
minutes with everyone in the organization to have them assess how management is
performing in the areas that are of importance for successful servant leadership. I also love
the idea of having suggestion boxes where employees can share their ideas of how to
enhance the operation daily if they choose. This shows that management is willing to
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implement ideas of others to keep them engaged and excited. This excitement will guide
them as they pursue the team's goals.
3. Servant leaders are not subservient as some may believe. What do you believe is the greatest
strength of a servant leader?
A: The greatest strengths of a servant leader are humility and compassion. Humility is
defined as having a modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance (Merriam-Webster,
2024). When I show humility as leader, my team builds a belief system based on the truth
that I care for them. This belief system shapes their decision to remain active in the team’s
effort to accomplish their goals!
A leader’s ability to show compassion is another strength. Greg Groeschel speaks of this in
Blanchard’s text. Compassion drives a caring leader to act. (Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018,
p. 93) Since as a Christian Leader, I am called to care, I am also care for others. This
command to care demands action and the action will give the employees and the community
Liberty Wellness Oasis (LWO) is serving a picture of how Christ cares for them.
4. Servant leaders are powerful. How do you exude power as a servant leader in your
organization?
A: A humble servant is more powerful than one that is power hungry. Humility in leadership
shows others that they are invaluable. My leadership style is to show others that they are a
vital part of my organization’s success by helping them achieve their goals.
5. Do you put people or God first? Why or why not?
A: In putting God first in leadership, I immediately show that people are first. He tells me to
“love your neighbor as yourself” (New International Version Bible, 2024, Lev. 19:18). When
greatness is achieved by service, as in Jesus’ example of washing the feet of his disciples,
6. How have you experienced humility in your organization?
A: Currently, this applies because my upline in business sets aside time to coach me in a way
that is conducive to my learning and to my success as a business owner. I plan to implement
similar guidelines for the operation of my future company, Liberty Wellness Oasis. These
values will be implemented to allow my management team the opportunity to build strong
relationships with the employees that are based on trust.
7. Capture any additional thoughts and feelings about the readings during Module 7: Week 7.
A: Miles McPherson’s chapter in Servant Leadership in Action was life changing for me.
Though he is the head pastor and CEO of a mega church, I found many parallels in his
model to a how a facility like LWO would run. Miles’ church (which is, God’s church), in
San Diego grew to its size because they committed to being active in the community and
meet the spiritual needs of the sick in the surrounding areas. This “Do Something” attitude
was evidence of Christ’s love and drew in millions of the lost, who became saved- praise
God (Blanchard & Broadwell, 2018, p. 214).
The most important skill a leader must have is effective communication. This is simply
done by being a good listener first. According to Justin Irving, although a servant leader
must come forth with a clear and compelling message, the key to its delivery is that the
leader understands her audience. The message will fall flat if it is not relatable to the
organization’s members (Irving, 2019, pp. 161-163).
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Both skill sets apply to my personal life and business operations because I am committed
to serving my community as a believer. I plan to incorporate spiritual care with medical
care, by simultaneously planting a church. This will require dedication in many ways, but
the outline for that is visible in Jesus’ leadership model.
References
Ken Blanchard, Rene Broadwell / Ken Blanchard, Renee Broadwell. (2018). Servant leadership
in action
. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
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Blanchard, K. H., Conley, R., & Hoyt, J. (2021). Simple truths of leadership: 52 ways to be a
servant leader and build trust (First edition.). Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Burks, Cassie H, DNP, MSN FNP-BC, RN, C.E.N., A.-E.M.T. (2021///Fall). Leading like
Flo: Servant leadership. Tennessee Nurse, 84(3), 26-27.
Fischer, K. (2024B), BUSI502, Week one: Lecture one. Biblical
leadership. Liberty University.
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