Table 3.1
Relational Leadership Model compared to knowing-being-doing.
| Leadership Component | Knowing | Being | Doing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purposeful | How change occurs Core elements of change Role of mission or vision Shared values Common purpose | Hopeful Committed “Can do” attitude Likes improvement Commitment to social responsibility | Identifying goals Envisioning Meaning-making Creative thinking Involving others in vision-building process |
| Inclusive | Self and others Citizenship Frames and multiple realities | Open to difference Values equity Web-like thinking Believes everyone can make a difference | Talent development Listening skills Building coalitions Framing and reframing Civil discourse |
| Empowering | Power How policies or procedures block or promote empowerment Personal mastery Control is not possible | Believes each has something to offer Self-esteem Concern for others’ growth Values others’ contributions Willing to share power | Gate-keeping skills Sharing information Individual and team learning Encouraging or affirming others Capacity building Promoting self leadership Practicing renewal |
| Ethical | How values develop How systems influence justice and care Self and others’ values Ethical decision-making models | Commitment to socially responsible behavior Confronting behavior Values integrity Trustworthy Authentic Establishes sense of personal character Responsible Expects high standards Puts benefit to others over self-gain | Being congruent Being trusting Being reliable Having courage Using moral imagination |
| Process-oriented | Community Group process Relational aspect of leadership Process is as important as outcomes | Values process as well as outcomes Quality effort Develops systems perspective | Collaboration Reflection Meaning making Challenging Civil confrontation Learning Giving and receiving feedback |
[i] Note: Relational Leadership Model compared to knowing-being-doing. Reprinted from Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference (3rd ed.) (pp. 98–99) by S. Komives, N. Lucas, & T.R. McMahon. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Boss. Copyright 2013 by John Wiley and Sons. Adapted with permission.