Course 3, Discussion 1: Service Leadership at 7 Cups
The term Service leadership (based on the philosophy of servant leadership, in which the main goal of the leader is to serve). Sometimes leaders or community members who help with projects receive high praise for their efforts (and they all deserve it) but this is never to take away or undermine the contributions of listeners who fly a little bit more under the radar. How one chooses to spend their volunteer time on 7 Cups is up to them & we love you all the same!
We've long said that if you want to be a mentor, be a mentor, eventually you'll get a badge. These service leadership roles are incredibly important to the functionality of our community. The individuals in these posts do an excellent job helping to keep our community safe and positive. I am very thankful for them.
Service leadership is simply about where you plan to spend your time. To those of you out there who focus 100% on member chats, we LOVE YOU! To those of you out there who focus on community programs, we LOVE YOU TOO! All of these contributions are equally valuable and important. As a collective community, our aim is to honor your contributions, no matter where or how they manifest.
In this vein, my hope is that you will remember 3 key things:
1. Self-care - always! Make sure self-care is baked into your volunteer work here
2. Don't take on more than you are able. If you don't have the bandwidth to do something, you owe it to yourself and the community to say no. It is 100% okay to say no. (And if you are asking someone to help you with a project, please do not get upset if someone has to say no.)
3. Remember that 7 Cups is an ecosystem. Every single contribution matters!
If you'd like to be in a service leadership role, my advice would be:
1. Pay attention to how others are contributing
2. Figure out what gets you excited in the community!
3. Once you have an idea of what gets you excited, dive in! You dont need to have a mentor badge to help out, get involved & start learning.
4. If you're not sure how to get involved, you can chat with a mentor or sign up for listener coaching.
5. Once you feel comfortable with your area of attention, apply for the appropriate mentor track.
✒️ Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups?
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@FrenchToast
A leader is someone who serves others in what ever way they best fit at 7 Cups.
One example are mentors. I am extremely thankful for my mentor. They are very patient and helpful while I learn how to navigate and grow with 7 Cups.
@4Jasmine
I guess when it indicating that my answers would not post the first 2 times, they did anyway. Just ignore the first 2 posts which indicated they did NOT post. My third try actually indicated that it did post! Go with that answer. Thanks. 🙂
@4Jasmine happens :D
@FrenchToast
A leader is someone who serves others in whatever way they best are able and best fit at 7 Cups.
One example are mentors. I am extremely thankful for my mentor. They are very patient and helpful to me while I am learning how to navigate and grow with 7 Cups.
@FrenchToast
A leader is someone who serves others in whatever way they are best able and best fit at 7 Cup.
One example are mentors. I am extremely thankful for my mentor. They are very patient and helpful to me while I am learning how to navigate and grow with 7 Cups.
@4Jasmine
Thanks great, Jasmine!
@FrenchToast
Their progression to a position of leadership comes after their commitment to service. I see here that They put people first and make sure everybody can get along and work well.
@brightLynx1428
yes, very nicely said. I can see that too.. listeners and mentors/leaders are here to make sure that everyone is comfortable with their pace, collaborations and contribution.
Thankyou
✒️ Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups?
Service leadership is essential for making supportive and positive communities. It emphasizes the importance of serving others (also comes from the "servant leadership name) and making meaningful contributions even if they arent recognised
A example here on 7 cups is a listener that volunteers her time to moderate groups even though she not always gets recognised :D.
@TheOnlyChresser
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Service leadership is a term that encompasses the very heart of what true leadership is. Leadership is not about dominating over others, telling them strictly what to do, or about demanding respect. True leadership is about serving a community with integrity to the degree that people want and choose to follow you.
An example of service leadership is not a particular role, but rather individuals who demonstrate this concept, such as those in the leader support room who step up to provide support to all in the room - both newbies and seasoned listeners - and who offer a positive example of ways to be supportive to others. This provides service to those in this community and an example of what service looks like in the context of that group chat room.
@JustSophia
Hi, I love that you have mentioned the listeners in the support chatrooms! They have helped me a lot when I was still a newbie listener!
Service leadership is a term that encompasses the very heart of what true leadership is. Leadership is not about dominating over others, telling them strictly what to do, or about demanding respect. True leadership is about serving a community with integrity to the degree that people want and choose to follow you.
An example of service leadership is not a particular role, but rather individuals who demonstrate this concept, such as those in the leader support room who step up to provide support to all in the room - both newbies and seasoned listeners - and who offer a positive example of ways to be supportive to others. This provides service to those in this community and an example of what service looks like in the context of that group chat room.
@JustSophia thats a great way of putting it ｡◕‿◕｡
@FrenchToast
✒️ Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups?
-> Service leadership is the ability to take initiative for people who can benefit from it. One example is forum supporters: with various informative posts and check-in prompts they make sure that the community feels included and able to express their thoughts.
@FrenchToast @yourbuddy30
Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups? I think that service leadership entails having a committment to building and/or growth of a community and its members. An example of a servant leader on cups, would be someone who exemplifies service within the community. There are also many members who dedicate their time to give back to the community. Thank you to both listeners and members who are servant leaders within our community.
Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words! @theonlychresser, recognizing those who work zealously behind the scenes is definitely very important, great example!
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@FrenchToast
✒️ Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups?
I think its a great way to build a community, and sense of team work. and as the services i've seen peer support, SPOT, quality mentors, etc.
