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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Foundations of Servant Leadership
- Servant leadership concepts
- People-centred leadership
- Leadership through service
- Leader responsibilities
- Traditional vs servant leadership
- Leadership effectiveness
Module 2: Principles of Servant Leadership
- Service
- Empathy
- Listening
- Stewardship
- Empowerment
- Community building
Module 3: Developing a Servant Leadership Mindset
- Leadership mindset
- Putting people first
- Humility
- Authenticity
- Personal responsibility
- Continuous development
Module 4: Leadership Self-Awareness
- Personal strengths
- Development areas
- Leadership behaviours
- Personal values
- Emotional awareness
- Self-reflection
Module 5: Emotional Intelligence
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Empathy
- Emotional regulation
- Relationship management
Module 6: Active Listening
- Listening principles
- Focused listening
- Reflective listening
- Asking questions
- Understanding perspectives
- Responding effectively
Module 7: Empathy in Leadership
- Understanding employee perspectives
- Recognising emotions
- Individual differences
- Demonstrating empathy
- Supportive conversations
- Maintaining appropriate boundaries
Module 8: Building Trust and Credibility
- Trust fundamentals
- Leadership consistency
- Reliability
- Transparency
- Integrity
- Building credibility
Module 9: Ethical Leadership
- Leadership ethics
- Values-based decisions
- Fairness
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Responsible leadership
Module 10: Empowering Employees
- Employee autonomy
- Decision authority
- Encouraging initiative
- Building confidence
- Employee ownership
- Supporting independence
Module 11: Delegation and Accountability
- Effective delegation
- Responsibility assignment
- Clear expectations
- Decision boundaries
- Accountability
- Progress monitoring
Module 12: Coaching and Developing People
- Coaching mindset
- Development conversations
- Employee strengths
- Development needs
- Growth opportunities
- Progress reviews
Module 13: Providing Constructive Feedback
- Feedback principles
- Positive feedback
- Constructive feedback
- Behaviour-focused feedback
- Developmental feedback
- Follow-up conversations
Module 14: Creating Psychological Safety
- Psychological safety concepts
- Open communication
- Encouraging employee voice
- Learning from mistakes
- Respectful discussions
- Building team confidence
Module 15: Employee Motivation and Engagement
- Motivation principles
- Individual motivators
- Recognition
- Meaningful work
- Employee involvement
- Maintaining engagement
Module 16: Inclusive Leadership
- Inclusion principles
- Respecting differences
- Fair participation
- Employee voice
- Building belonging
- Inclusive decision-making
Module 17: Collaborative Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative decisions
- Knowledge sharing
- Cross-functional working
- Building partnerships
Module 18: Managing Conflict with Empathy
- Sources of conflict
- Active listening
- Understanding perspectives
- Difficult conversations
- Constructive resolution
- Restoring relationships
Module 19: Leading Through Change
- Employee reactions to change
- Change communication
- Listening to concerns
- Managing uncertainty
- Supporting adaptation
- Maintaining trust
Module 20: Stewardship and Organisational Responsibility
- Stewardship principles
- Responsible decision-making
- Organisational resources
- Long-term thinking
- Stakeholder responsibility
- Sustainable leadership
Module 21: Building a Service-Oriented Team Culture
- Team values
- Mutual support
- Employee ownership
- Collaboration
- Shared purpose
- Community building
Module 22: Sustaining Servant Leadership
- Leadership reflection
- Measuring leadership impact
- Employee feedback
- Strengthening leadership habits
- Continuous improvement
- Long-term leadership development
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
Course Overview
This course develops practical capabilities for leading through service, trust, and empowerment. Participants will explore servant leadership principles, self-awareness, empathy, active listening, ethical leadership, employee development, delegation, coaching, psychological safety, collaboration, inclusion, accountability, conflict management, and techniques for building engaged and high-performing teams.