Links for Today, Nov. 09

My RSS feed and inbox have been getting inundated lately with some interesting articles talking about servant-leadership. Here are just a few:

• An article from the Baptist Standard about leadership examples in scripture and the servant-leader example provided by Jesus;
• Sharon Stoll of the Center for Ethical Theory and Honor in Competition and Sport at the University of Idaho has been designing ethics programs for sports teams. The most important lesson she wants them to walk away with? Be a servant-leader in action, word, and deed;
• Here is an interesting one: The Agile Blog, a corporate blog from the folks at Agile Software, recently blogged about a podcast of an interview with Spike Lee, the filmmaker. Agile Software, a firm believer in Servant-Leadership, believes these principles are everywhere in the character of Spike Lee and the way he makes movies. (Sorry, I can't find this podcast interview anywhere). Movie directors as servant-leaders.....never thought about it before, but deserving of some more discussion down the road;
• This is an interesting one.....It is a commentary by some students who recently attended the innauguration events for the new president at Drury University. It seems the university had a leadership forum where they discussed servant-leadership, then led a discussion that did not allow for open questions and participation by the students. Talking the talk, but not walking the walk is quite common when it comes to servant-leadership. It appears this may be the case at Drury as well.
  
• The University of Missouri-St. Louis has an Emerging Leaders program that focuses on Servant-Leadership. This article talks about the program and how it is implemented on campus. It looks like a great program that I am excited to learn more about. Any university looking to develop a leadership program would do well to contact them!
• Last, here is an interesting job opening for an Operations Engineering Manager. One of the first things they are looking for? Someone who is passionate about developing people and a firm believer in servant-leadership.