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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@FrenchToastQuestion: 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 believe that service leadership is serving others with respect as to lead a group or a community, respect for each other is crucial. The service leadership I have seen on here is room supporters. They need to balance the topics and listeners or memebers' interests.
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✒️ 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 Service leadership where servicing comes first. An example seen on 7Cups, are listeners who commit to long-term weekly sessions with their members. They have the goal of serving the long-term needs of members, which creates trust between parties.
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✒️ 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?
in my opinion, the idea of service leadership is a compelling venture, especially on 7 Cups where there are many ways to be of service, while being helped (i.e. mentors). one example of service leadership i have seen on 7 Cups from myself, as well as other listeners, is when listeners feel comfortable doing 1 to 1 chats, they do so - if not, there are other options like community posts and group chats to take part in.
@NewYorker11
Love It friend keep on going!
~ Regan
@FrenchToast
What do you think of the idea of service leadership? Can you list one example of service leadership you have seen on 7 Cups?
For me it is the act of which a leader serves in their community such as 7 cups and has that goal to serve among their peers. A teen star/chatroom mentor is an example of this.
~ Regan
@ReganL I think you summed it up nicely and explained it well. Thank you and hope you will make a great leader
✒️ 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?
🐆 A leader leads from behind. A team is as strong as the weakest link. If there is a need in the community it's up to the leader to pick up the slack.
🐆I see the leadership in cups as the mentors coach the listeners who need help with their core 4 values.
Tagging @daf8 whose helped me out along with many other listeners!!!
@dreamicicle8467
Thank you for showing others how to be a better listener!!!!
@FrenchToast service leadership is the leader serving the community. This is true leadership. Forum supporters, mentors, and so forth forth are all types of leaders who serve the community on the website
Hello, @quietlistener2023
Service leadership is true leadership, indeed. You provided great examples. 💙 Keep it up!
✒️ 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 difference between leaders and rulers.
One example of service leadership is what my fellow Academy Mentors for CDM do; they serve by managing and keeping the programme going. 💙
@SilverSeastar I feel like I'm playing follow the leader. I like how you said this form of leadership is about serving not ruling.
✒️ Question: What do you think of the idea of service leadership?
I think service leadership is a more impactful way of leadership. With the emphasis of leadership being on serving rather than leading.
I think this is very apparent on 7Cups, for example, the Academy mentors who are there to help those going through the program and in turn serving the community at large.
@serenePeace3726
I really like your mindset of how leadership is more like serving rather than taking charge :)
@serenePeace3726 very good job
@serenePeace3726 sounds insightful
@calmstrawberry0608 Hey congrats on making it to course 3! :)
@FrenchToastService leadership is a commendable concept that emphasizes the importance of putting others first and going above and beyond to provide assistance and support. One notable example of service leadership on 7 Cups is the role played by room supporters. These individuals go above and beyond to create a positive and supportive environment for everyone.