
Welcome to the first lecture of Servant Leadership! We will dive right into the philosophy of Servant Leadership. This lecture will teach you:
*The definitions of both leadership and servant leadership
*Introduction to Robert K. Greenleaf, the founder of Servant Leadership
*A dive into what Servant Leadership is all about
*Topics that will be discussed in future lectures
This lecture will take you through a general history of servant leadership and focus on how the term became known now.
This lecture will take a look at the most important principle of servant leadership. We will take a look at:
-Why it is important to put people first
-Benefits of putting people first
-Consequences of not putting people first
-Example of a company who puts people first
Take a few minutes to complete this activity to help you understand the concepts of the People First lecture.
This lecture will jump into another important principle of servant leadership which is character and doing the right thing when leading. We will look at:
-The definition of character and what it means to have character
-How to determine character
-Why it is important to have character when leading
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Next, we will take a look at the importance of leading with Humility. We will:
-Define Humility
-Describe Humility in Leadership
-Look at Humility in Business
-Determine why it is important to lead with Humility
This lecture will examine the significance of listening and empathy in Servant Leadership. This lecture will:
-Define effective listening
-Discuss the importance of effective listening in leadership
-Define empathy
-Discuss the vitality of empathy when leading
In this lecture we will take a look at a core component of Servant Leadership which is the commitment to the growth of others. This lecture will cover:
-Why it is important to commit to the growth others
-The challenges of committing to the growth of others
-The benefits of growing others
-Examples of commitment to the growth of others
This activity will help you determine if you are already committed to helping others with their goals. It will help you determine areas of opportunity for you to focus on.
This lecture will dive into an aspect of servant leadership. You cannot be a servant leader without moral purpose. This lecture will discuss what moral purpose is and how to lead with moral purpose.
Leadership is a widely known topic that has been researched an debated for years. We will take a look at a leadership style that is becoming more popular and that companies are realizing is a successful type of leadership.
Master the elements of Servant Leadership in order to become a better leader in your personal and professional settings. Become a better leader by putting others first. You will see the difference you can make in other people's life while becoming a successful leader.
This course is structured in a self-pace learning style. You are able to watch each lecture at your own pace and even re-watch lectures as needed. There are also activities throughout the course to help you evaluate your strengths and areas of opportunity as a leader.
After taking this course you will be able to:
1) Explain what Servant Leadership is
2) Explain the history of Servant Leadership
3) Understand the Principles of Servant Leadership which include, People First, Character/Doing The Right Thing, Leading with Humility, Leading with Effective Listening and Empathy, and the Commitment to the Growth of Others.
4) Understand how moral purpose is needed in Servant Leadership
Approach this course with the readiness to understand the concepts and be able to start applying them in your everyday life.