Servant Leadership Training for New Managers
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:
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
4 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Champions Change
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Inspires
- Leverages Diversity
- Practices Self-Awareness
- Pursues Self-Development
- Takes Initiative
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)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Champions Change
- Collaborates and Promotes Teamwork
- Communicates
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Inspires
- Leverages Diversity
- Practices Self-Awareness
- Pursues Self-Development
- Takes Initiative
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is servant leadership in simple terms?
It is leading by serving your team first, giving people accountability, coaching, and support so they grow, which tends to drive sustainable results. The course sums it up as: if you are not serving others, you are not leading.
Does putting employees first mean results suffer?
No. The course addresses this directly, showing how meeting employee needs builds the trust and capability that lead to stronger, more sustainable performance.
Who is the servant leadership course designed for?
Leaders who currently have direct reports, and those preparing to lead a team for the first time.
How will this help me keep good people from leaving?
By teaching you to recognize and develop each person’s strengths and lead with trust, the approach targets the disengagement and weak relationships that push good employees out.
How long is the course and how is it delivered?
Four weekly live sessions of about an hour each, facilitator-led, with a journal and activity between sessions to apply the four leadership principles.
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