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Character Strengths And Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu
Character Strengths And Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Character strengths refer to the moral aspects of personality that have multiple dimensions. As a basic requirement of a service leader, character strengths provide the most inherent power for fulfilling different tasks and pursuing continuous development. In this paper, a lecture that aims to foster character strengths in undergraduate students is introduced. The theoretical foundation of the lecture on character strengths is first presented, including the concepts and theories related to character strengths, their relevance to service leadership and methods to promote the development of character strengths. The basic content and activities designed for this particular lecture are then outlined …
Character Strengths In Chinese Philosophies: Relevance To Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun, Ting Ting Liu
Character Strengths In Chinese Philosophies: Relevance To Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun, Ting Ting Liu
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
According to the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management, moral character or character strength is an important attribute of an effective service leader. In connection to this, “Character Strengths in Chinese Philosophies” is one of the lecture topics taught in a course titled “Service Leadership” in a university in Hong Kong. Several topics are covered in that lecture. First, the relevance of Chinese philosophies to service leadership is discussed. Second, the core virtues in Confucian thoughts are presented. Third, the relevance of Confucian virtues to service leadership is examined. Finally, conclusions and reflections on the relevance of Confucian …
The Role Of A Caring Disposition In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiang Li
The Role Of A Caring Disposition In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiang Li
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
A caring disposition is an important and fundamental attribute of a service leader. At the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a lecture on a caring disposition in the subject “Service Leadership” was designed to help students understand the importance of caring dispositions. The curriculum design with reference to the basic concepts and theories as well as the content of the lecture are presented in this paper. In the first part of the paper, several uncaring cases are presented to serve as negative examples to inspire students’ reflection on caring leaders. Then, the three most important traits of a caring disposition, including …
The Role Of Self-Leadership In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Ting Ting Liu, Andrew M. H. Siu
The Role Of Self-Leadership In Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Ting Ting Liu, Andrew M. H. Siu
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
One of the core beliefs of the service leadership curriculum proposed by the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management is that ‘Every day, every human occupies a position of leadership and possesses the potential to improve his leadership quality and effectiveness’. This core belief is in sharp contrast to some of the mainstream leadership theories that only a few people and elites can be leaders. In this paper, a lecture plan regarding the nature of self-leadership with reference to service leadership is presented. The topics include definitions and concepts of self-leadership, relationships between self-leadership and service leadership, ways …
Focus Group Evaluation Of A Service Leadership Subject In Hong Kong, Daniel T. L. Shek, Moon Y. M. Law, Ting Ting Liu
Focus Group Evaluation Of A Service Leadership Subject In Hong Kong, Daniel T. L. Shek, Moon Y. M. Law, Ting Ting Liu
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Two focus groups with six randomly selected students were conducted to understand the views and experiences of students taking a subject entitled “Service Leadership” at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Several observations were highlighted from the findings. First, students generally had positive views of the subject. Second, students felt that they had positive experience in the subject. Third, the instructors were seen in a positive light by the students. Fourth, the students perceived the subject to be beneficial to their development. Fifth, students had positive impression about the subject. Finally, recommendations regarding time allocation, teaching style, and classroom environment were …
Evaluation Of An Innovative Leadership Training Program For Chinese Students: Subjective Outcome Evaluation, Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiang Li
Evaluation Of An Innovative Leadership Training Program For Chinese Students: Subjective Outcome Evaluation, Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiang Li
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
As a part of the Global Youth Leadership Program (GYLP), a 30-h “Service Leadership” subject was provided to 48 undergraduate students studying at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) or Peking University (PKU). This study evaluated the subjective outcomes of the “Service Leadership” subject, including students’ views on the course contents, lecturers, and perceived benefits from the course. A majority of students in the program showed very positive perceptions of the course content, lecturers, and course benefits, with more than 85% of the students indicating that they were very satisfied with this subject and would suggest their friends to take …
Nurturing University Students To Be Social Entrepreneurs: Relevance Of Service Leadership Education, Daniel T. L. Shek, Li Lin
Nurturing University Students To Be Social Entrepreneurs: Relevance Of Service Leadership Education, Daniel T. L. Shek, Li Lin
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
When the concept of social entrepreneurship becomes more popular, many universities explicitly claim that they wish to nurture social entrepreneurs. In this paper, the concept of social entrepreneurship and the successful attributes of social entrepreneurs are outlined. With reference to the question of how university students can be nurtured to be social entrepreneurs, it is suggested that the service leadership model proposed by the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management is a good framework to be considered. In the framework, it is asserted that there are three attributes of a successful service leader – leadership competence, moral character, …
Manufacturing Economy Vs. Service Economy: Implications For Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Po P.Y. Chung, Hildie Leung
Manufacturing Economy Vs. Service Economy: Implications For Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Po P.Y. Chung, Hildie Leung
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
In the past few decades, there has been a shift from manufacturing to service economy in many places throughout the world. In Hong Kong, 95% of its GDP is made up by the service industries. Conceptually, these two economies are associated with different production characteristics, organizational structures, and desired attributes of workers and leaders. The differences between these two economies in terms of the production modes are discussed in this paper. In particular, the implications of the economy on effective leadership requirements are outlined. With specific reference to the Service Leadership model proposed by the Hong Kong Institute of Service …
Interpersonal Competence And Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu, Andrew M. H. Siu
Interpersonal Competence And Service Leadership, Daniel T. L. Shek, Lu Yu, Andrew M. H. Siu
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
According to the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management, interpersonal competence is an important component of an effective service leader. The present paper introduces a lecture embedded in a service leadership subject that focuses on promoting students’ interpersonal competence. Several topics are covered in this lecture. First, concepts and theories about interpersonal competence are introduced. Second, the relevance of interpersonal competence to service leadership is outlined. Third, methods of developing interpersonal competence are presented, particularly different conflict management strategies and assertiveness skills. Finally, conclusions and reflections on students’ own interpersonal competence and its relevance to the service leadership …
How Unique Is The Service Leadership Model? A Comparison With Contemporary Leadership Approaches, Daniel T. L. Shek, Po P.Y. Chung, Hildie Leung
How Unique Is The Service Leadership Model? A Comparison With Contemporary Leadership Approaches, Daniel T. L. Shek, Po P.Y. Chung, Hildie Leung
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
The growth of the service economy in the contemporary world has resulted in a different set of requirements for effective leadership as compared with the industrial era, which focused primarily on manufacturing industries. To nurture “service leaders” in the service economy, the Hong Kong Institute of Service Leadership and Management proposed the service leadership model. The key characteristics of the service leadership model are outlined in this paper. A systematic comparison was also conducted to identify the common and unique features of the service leadership model with reference to the existing leadership theories, including the trait, servant, spiritual, authentic, ethical, …