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The brothers of Zeta Beta follow the concept of servant-leadership as taught by Christ, the Son of God. No brother is perfect, many of us are hypocrites at various times. But aren't we all. Within and without the brotherhood, we feel forgiveness must be rampant while at the same time holding ourselves, our brothers, and those we serve and lead to the highest standards or righteousness and honor. We will succeed, we will fail, but in all things we will strive for the highest.
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The members of our fraternity exist in a position where we are asked to be both leaders and managers. Whoever you are reading this, you have the capacity to be both an exceptional manager and an extraordinary leader. You do not have to be in a certain position to manage or lead. In an organization such as Kappa Kappa Psi, you will never function solely as a leader or solely as a manager. However you will enrich the brotherhood and accomplish our purposes if you take upon yourself the mantle of servant-leadership. How does one do that?
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The Bible: Book of John
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
In this example from the Life of Our Lord, we see that the greatest Teacher and Leader of all time, did what was then considered as one of the most base acts, reserved only for servants; that of washing the dinner guests' feet. If we seek to be a servant-leader and enrich the college band program, we must be willing to take this same position. We must conduct our lives in regards to our brothers and fellow bandmembers as in the example Jesus has given us. It may require deep thought to understand, but putting others before ourselves will give us the capacity to be a leader of example and vision.
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The Bible: Book of Matthew
Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.
"What is it you want?" he asked.
She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom."
"You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?"
"We can," they answered.
Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father." When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave-- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
What a profound expression of brotherhood! To be the leaders, to be the best in fraternal band organizations, to become great among each other, we must become the servant. Serve and not be served. This conception of servant-leadership requires you to consider yourself less than others, and ultimately, to consider yourself less than God.
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Fraternal Sources
The Kappa Kappa Guide to Leadership
This is one of the best all-around guides to leadership that exists. Compiled and created in a large part by Kirk Randazzo, past national president, it is concise yet informative, giving the reader much to think about in relation to fraternal leadership.
The Kappa Kappa Psi Guide to Leadership |
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Outside Sources
Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Robert Greenleaf coined the term "Servant-Leadership" in 1970. His center for Servant-leadership is an excellent place to learn more.
What is Servant-Leadership? |
To Lead is to Serve
Shar McBee wrote a book on this timeless concept. At this site are located many captivating ideals.
To Lead is to Serve: Leadership Tips. |
Leaders Direct
An excellent resource to explore the difference between management and leadership, vitally important for a fraternal order such as ours who is continuously asked to fill both roles. While the writer does not agree with the concept of servant leadership, it in no way devalues the ideas put forth on Leadership and Management.
Leaders Direct
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