This course examines the philosophy of Robert K. Greenleaf, the significance of servant leadership, focuses on the everyday principles of Servant Leadership and suggests strategies by which to apply these principles.
Facilitated by Isabel Lopez and Phil Anderson
Tuition $400.00 (All required course texts at registrants expense, can be purchased here)
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:
To receive a Certificate in “Foundations of Servant Leadership”, the participant must:
- Participate in wiki collaborative website and group phone discussions
- Read required texts and other assigned readings about servant leadership
- Write and submit a short paper (8-10 pages) reflecting content mastery
- Contribute in five (5) group discussions via telephone conference calls with facilitators and other participants*
- Share insights and learning using the course wiki collaborative website
*NOTE: Participants may make up one (1) missed phone group discussion; Participants who miss more than one group discussion are not eligible to receive a course completion certificate.
COURSE READINGS: Required: (All required course texts at registrants expense, can be purchased here)
Robert K. Greenleaf’s 3 major essays: The Contemporary Servant as Leader, The Institution as Servant and Trustees as Servants
Don M. Frick, Robert K. Greenleaf: A Life of Servant Leadership (Berett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2004)
Kent M. Keith, The Case for Servant Leadership (Greenleaf Center, 2008)
Class 5: One of the required supplemental readings. Please be prepared to share your choice prior to the final class. Choose from the following list:
- Isabel Lopez, The Wisdom of Servant Leadership (Greenleaf Center, 2012
- Robert K. Greenleaf, Old Age: The Ultimate Test of Spirit (Greenleaf Center, 1987)
- Robert K. Greenleaf, My Debt to E.B. White (Greenleaf Center, 1987)
- Robert K. Greenleaf, Education and Maturity (Greenleaf Center)
- Robert K. Greenleaf, Servant : Retrospect & Prospect (Greenleaf Center, 1980)
Alternatively, you may choose to purchase Robert K. Greenleaf, The Power of Servant Leadership, (Greenleaf Center, 1998) which includes the three Greenleaf essays as well as many more. – can be purchased through link above
COURSE SCHEDULE:
January 11th-May 10th 2019
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 12pm to 1:30 EST:
January 11th, February 8th, March 8th, April 12th, May 10th 2019
February 14th-June 13th 2019
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 7pm to 8:30 EST:
February 14th, March 14th, April 25th, May 16th, June 13th 2019
June 14th-October 18th 2019
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 12pm to 1:30 EST:
June 14th, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th 2019
July 18th- November 14th 2019
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 7pm to 8:30 EST:
July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th, November 14th 2019
November 1st 2019- March 6th 2020
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 12pm to 1:30 EST:
November 1st, December 6th, January 10th, February 7th, March 6th 2020
