Introduction to Servant Leadership

Who is the course for?

We are all leaders – by choice or default. Although this course provides concepts, tools, and resources for all leaders, extra emphasis and application are directed toward:

  • Leaders who currently have a team of direct reports.
  • Those who want to learn more about leadership in preparation for having a team.

Skill Level

Foundational

Time Committment

Weekly Time Committment

60 Minutes/Week

Duration

No. of Weeks

4

Leader Behaviors

This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:

Course Overview

Servant Leadership is an extremely powerful leadership approach and it is the epitome of selflessness. While other leadership philosophies are fixated on organizational goals, the servant leader remains focused on employee needs to maximize individual development and potential. On the surface, this philosophy might be appear to contradict organizational success. However, by giving employees what they need (such as accountability, nurturing, responsibility, coaching etc.) sustainable organizational success tends to follow. Servant Leadership can be summarized with the following… if you’re not serving others, then you are not leading.

Completing this course will help you:

  • Define the fundamentals of servant leadership and the reasons people choose to follow servant leaders.
  • Identify servant leadership concepts in self, employees and community.
  • Identify the Four Leadership Principles and how servant leaders apply them successfully.
  • Determine how servant leaders balance humble service with an action driven approach.

Learning Path

Session 1 - Introduction to Servant Leadership

In this session, participants are introduced to the foundational ideas of servant leadership. This includes leading consciously, recognizing that people choose to follow leaders they respect, and knowledge that leadership must begin within oneself and then extends to others.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

Session 2 - Why Being a Servant Leader Matters

Participants in this session will continue to examine the values and goals of the servant leader through the priorities, principles and practices of a successful servant leader.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

Session 3 - How Do I Become a Servant Leader?

In this session, participants will explore how to recognize and draw upon the unique gifts and talents of their employees and determine how they can develop and leverage those talents to benefit the individual and the organization. In addition, participants will explore the Four Leadership Principles and how servant leaders apply them for success.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

Session 4 - Servant Leadership Steps and Techniques

This session incorporates the ideas presented in the previous sessions and provides practical tips for applying the concepts into everyday activities. The session ends with a discussion of the foundational idea of the humble, service-oriented, yet action-driven leader, both of which can co-exist and complement each other.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

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Leader Behaviors

This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:

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Frequently asked questions

What is servant leadership and why is it relevant today?

Servant leadership focuses on empowering others first, fostering trust, collaboration, and high engagement in teams.

What will I gain from this servant leadership training course?

You’ll learn principles like empathy, listening, and stewardship – essential for building influence and respect as a leader.

Is servant leadership applicable in high-pressure environments?

Yes, it helps build resilient and motivated teams by putting their needs at the centre of leadership decisions.

What’s the biggest takeaway from this servant leadership course?

That real leadership starts with service by putting your team’s growth and well-being first leads to greater impact.

How does Leadership Edge Live help me apply servant leadership at work?

You’ll receive real-world application guides and self-assessment tools to help integrate servant leadership into your daily role.

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