Servant Leadership Flashcards

What distinguishes servant leadership from traditional leadership?

Answer: The leader's primary goal is to serve others, not to exercise power

Unlike traditional leaders who prioritize power and authority, servant leaders focus on enabling and serving others.

How does servant leadership support Agile team self-organization?

Answer: By removing obstacles and providing resources without micromanaging

Servant leaders enable self-organization by clearing impediments and providing support rather than directing work.

What is 'foresight' in servant leadership?

Answer: The ability to anticipate future outcomes based on past and present

Foresight is a servant leader's ability to use intuition and experience to anticipate likely outcomes before they occur.

Which servant leadership characteristic involves helping others grow professionally?

Answer: Commitment to the growth of people

Servant leaders are committed to the personal, professional, and spiritual growth of every person in the organization.

What does 'healing' mean as a servant leadership characteristic?

Answer: Helping people resolve personal and professional wounds or challenges

Healing in servant leadership refers to the ability to help make whole those who are broken or struggling.

How does a servant leader respond when a team member makes a mistake?

Answer: Uses it as a learning opportunity and provides support

Servant leaders treat mistakes as learning opportunities, fostering psychological safety and continuous improvement.