NSLC3 is a community interest company set up in 2017 to promote Servant-Leadership in the North of England.
'Working With Servant Leadership' Conference
NSLC3's main intentions are:
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To run an annual conference in Leeds
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To build a supportive community of like minded people
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To establish a centre where supporters can interact
To help in these aims we are actively considering a certification scheme for Servant-Leadership Organisations (SLOs), and providing workshops on the practicalities of becoming and developing as an SLO.
Servant-Leadership is a philosophy and a method of building organisations which results in better delivery of the organisation's purpose, happier and more fulfilled people, and spin-off benefits to our wider society.
The basic principles are:
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Leading from a standpoint of service
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Serving others in their best interests
These basics, together with a clear purpose and a clear set of values lead to these features of an SLO:
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A focus on delivery of the organisation's purpose
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Ethical behaviour - doing what is right
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People well treated, engaged and fulfilled
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Potential employees are attracted and stay
These features are enhanced by certain practices which are observed in SLOs:
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Team working
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Sharing power
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Building community
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Unconditional mutual support
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Good treatment of all individuals
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Stewardship and long term thinking
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Fun
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Contribution to wider society
The benefits are:
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You become a great place to work - people are keen to join you, and, once employed, stay
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You get the best ideas and creativity from your people, and the most commitment to implementing them
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You get the best, most engaged and committed work from your people, and in doing so you achieve excellent delivery of the organisation's purpose.
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People cooperate effectively, perhaps the the most effective force for enhancing delivery
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Your people really want to really serve and support your client base; you build a great reputation