Transformational Servant Leadership by Parolini Dr. Jeanine

Author:Parolini, Dr. Jeanine [Parolini, Dr. Jeanine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2012-07-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Transformational servant leaders attend to their conscience and emotions

I n this chapter, we will investigate the importance of conscience and emotions on transformational servant leadership. Both topics appear to be vital to the inner-life and self-leadership of these leaders. First, we will begin with conscience.

In studying conscience, I find the common definition to be an inner sense of what is right, good, just and fair. This is considered moral goodness or right conduct, and it comes from the inside of a person and is expressed outwardly. As we begin, consider for yourself why conscience would be significant to transformational servant leadership. What do you think? Write your response below:

More specifically, why is conscience important to casting a collaborative moral vision? Why is conscience vital to caring for people? Write your reflections below:

My premise is that conscience is the inner voice of the transformational servant leader that supports the leader in being aware and tuned into pertinent choices and experiences that impact leadership. Through conscience, the leader can gain insight into his or her choices and how they impact himself or herself as well as others. Also, conscience can provide additional insight into circumstances and how they ought to best me managed for the benefit of all involved. Therefore, the leader needs a moral foundation that is unselfish, right, just, and fair, not coercive and manipulative, so that this information is not used solely for the leader’s benefit.

Here is a story from the Bible of a young boy, Samuel, who learns to listen to his conscience. Sometimes it is good for us to learn from children especially those lessons that would help us to be more trusting and vulnerable. I wish I would have learned at a young age to listen to my conscience as young Samuel did here. How about you? This narrative is taken from 1 Samuel 3:

The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. Again the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” “My son,” Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. A third time the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy.

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