Observe & Analyze

In the Observe and Analyze (OA) section, you are viewing the video on a servant leader at work, where a servant leader,Ms.Barbara Bass, from the local community, implements some of the servant leadership principles and traits effectively. Ms. Barbara Bass has served as Mayor of Tyler for six years, helping with Tyler's development and the East Texas region. She also served as Chairman of the Tyler Economic Development Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas and have been involved with critical economic decisions in the region over the past 20 years. As you analyze the video(s), you will gain a deeper understanding of servant leadership principles and traits and gain insight into how Barbara Bass implemented them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjN-VCaYr84&lc=Ugwljj487ixIn7ROJch4AaABAgLinks to an external site. Discuss

Engage in the discussion by answering the following questions:

What persuaded Ms. Bass to be of service to the colleagues and community?

How much importance does Ms. Bass think having a 'passion for serving' has to do with servant leadership?

According to Ms. Bass, is dedication/patience to a cause for such a long time comes from passion, or is it showing the goal-oriented approach of servant leaders?

Which of the ten traits of servant leaders, does Ms. Bass relate to most?

How has empowering employees and colleagues helped Ms. Bass successfully lead and succeed?

In your own words (few words :)), describe what do you think about Ms. Barbara Bass as a servant leader?

Maintaining appropriate netiquette is crucial to ensuring that the discussion forum offers a rich learning experience. Be specific, use an appropriate tone and language ( Avoid non-verbal cues, sarcasm, and humor which can be mistaken as insulting or cold), embrace the diversity among course takers, and actively participate)