Servant Leadership Snapshot - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

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	Servant Leadership Snapshot Devereux’s talented and hard-working team members lead to serve, while inspiring others to learn and grow. Our “Servant Leadership Snapshot” series shines a light on exemplary servant leaders across our organization who empower all those around them to be their best selves. Look below to read features written by these compassionate collaborators as they help their teams, programs, departments and centers reach even greater heights through Servant Leadership. Joseph Appiah, Day/Overnight Campus Coordinator Center/office location: Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island/Rutland, Massachusetts Length of service: February 2020 How do you embed an inclusive, Servant Leadership mindset into your daily processes? As a servant leader, focusing on the needs of others is my top priority. I use all the resources at my disposal to provide best practices that unearth and inspire potential in the individuals I serve. Because many of our individuals have experienced trauma, I know the important role our team members play in using the trauma-informed model of care. I always make myself available to staff, offering assistance when needed. There's an ancient African word, “Ubuntu,” which means, “I am what I am because of who we all are,” and “humanity to others.” How do you inspire others to embrace Servant Leadership practices? To inspire others, I try to be a person of good character, one worthy of emulating. I exhibit strong relationship skills. I am there for my team, and I am committed to their personal and professional growth. I want my team to understand that leadership is a personal responsibility aimed at helping to develop everyone. I try to make a significant impact in the lives of my team members by being empathetic, humble and focusing on their growth. Supporting my team in achieving our goals is a great source of inspiration, and it is naturally satisfying for me. Share an example or story of how you demonstrated compassion or delivered quality customer service at your center. As a result of a heating system malfunction, one of our off-campus group homes had to seek shelter on campus. After it was brought to my attention, I carried mattress for three of our individuals, prepared a place on campus for them to stay for the night, and made sure it felt like their home away from home. The next morning, I gave them breakfast and helped them complete their morning routines. Knowing they felt comfortable, and that I was able to help, was important to me.