Servant Leadership

Lead by developing people, sharing responsibility and building stronger teams.

Leadership is not only about directing work. Managers also need to create the conditions in which people can contribute, develop and take greater responsibility for results.

Servant Leadership is a practical online CPD course for managers, supervisors, team leaders and aspiring leaders who want to strengthen the way they support, motivate and develop others. It explores how servant-leadership principles can improve communication, delegation, mentoring and team development without losing sight of organisational goals.

What problem does this course help solve?

Managers can easily become the person who makes every decision, solves every problem and carries too much of the team's workload. Over time, that can limit employee development and leave the manager with less time for higher-value leadership work.

This course helps you develop a more sustainable approach: listen effectively, share responsibility, delegate with purpose, support employee growth and create an environment in which team members can become more capable and confident.

What you will be able to do

• Explain the principles and purpose of servant leadership.
• Recognise when different leadership approaches are appropriate.
• Delegate responsibility while maintaining suitable oversight.
• Use listening, empathy and persuasion more effectively as leadership tools.
• Identify common barriers that prevent managers from developing others.
• Create clearer team goals and encourage better communication.
• Motivate and mentor employees in a more structured way.
• Support the development of future leaders within the organisation.
• Use self-reflection to identify your own leadership strengths and development needs.

Who is this course for?

This course is particularly suitable for:

• New and experienced managers.
• Supervisors and team leaders.
• SME owners responsible for managing staff.
• Project and departmental leaders.
• Professionals preparing for their first management role.
• Anyone responsible for coaching, mentoring or developing colleagues.

Course at a glance

• Study time: approximately 2 hours.
• CPD recognition: 2 CPD credits.
• Format: self-paced online learning.
• Learning approach: practical explanations, case studies and review questions throughout the course.
• Licence options: Individual Licence, 5 Licences or 10 Licences.

How the course works

The course combines structured explanations with practical leadership situations, case studies and review questions. Rather than treating servant leadership as an abstract management theory, the programme focuses on behaviours you can apply when delegating, motivating, mentoring and developing a team.

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What you will study

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: What is Servant Leadership?

• A Desire to Serve
• Knowing to Share the Power
• Putting Others First
• Helping Employees Grow
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Three: Leadership Practices

• Democratic Leadership Style
• Laissez-Faire Style
• Leading by Example
• Path-Goal Theory
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Four: Share the Power

• Being Empathetic
• Learn to Delegate
• Their Success is Your Success
• Know When to Step In
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Five: Characteristics of a Servant Leader

• Listening Skills
• Persuasive Powers
• Recognizes Opportunities
• Relates to Employees
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Six: Barriers to Servant Leadership

• Excessive Criticism
• Doing Everything Yourself
• Sitting on the Sidelines
• Demanding from Employees
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Seven: Building a Team Community

• Identify the Group Needs
• Complement Member Skills
• Create Group Goals
• Encourage Communication
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eight: Be a Motivator

• Make it Challenging
• Provide Resources
• Ask for Employee Input
• Offer Incentives
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Nine: Be a Mentor

• Establish Goals
• Know When to Praise or Criticize
• Create a Supportive Environment
• Create an Open Door Policy
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Ten: Training Future Leaders

• Offer Guidance and Advice
• Identify Their Skill Sets
• Methods of Feedback
• Establish Long Term Goals
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Module Eleven: Self-Reflection

• Keep a Journal
• Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses
• Identify Your Needs
• Creating Your Own Goals
• Case Study
• Review Questions

Develop a leadership style that builds capability

Servant leadership does not mean avoiding difficult decisions or giving up accountability. It is about using leadership authority to create stronger people, clearer responsibility and a more capable team.

Choose the licence option that suits you or your organisation and enrol in Servant Leadership today.