Servant Leadership Flashcards

What role does 'awareness' play in servant leadership?

Answer: It helps leaders understand ethics, power, and their own strengths and weaknesses

Awareness in servant leadership means understanding ethical implications, power dynamics, and self-knowledge.

Which best describes 'conceptualization' in servant leadership?

Answer: Thinking beyond day-to-day realities toward a broader vision

Conceptualization means servant leaders dream great dreams and think beyond immediate operational concerns.

How does servant leadership relate to building Agile communities?

Answer: Servant leaders build community within and across organizations

Servant leaders actively build community within teams and across the broader organization.

What is the 'best test' of servant leadership according to Greenleaf?

Answer: Do those served grow as persons and become more likely to serve others?

Greenleaf's best test of servant leadership is whether those served grow as persons and are inspired to serve others.

Which servant leadership trait enables Agile leaders to persuade without authority?

Answer: Persuasion through shared vision and reasoning rather than coercion

Servant leaders rely on persuasion — sharing vision and reasoning — rather than positional authority to influence others.

How does servant leadership differ from laissez-faire leadership?

Answer: Servant leaders are actively engaged in supporting teams, while laissez-faire leaders are disengaged

Servant leaders are actively engaged in removing impediments and supporting teams, unlike laissez-faire leaders who are disengaged.