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:
May 8th – September 11th 2020
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 12pm to 1:30 EST:
May 8th, June 12th, July 10th, August 14th, September 11th 2020
July 23rd – November 19th 2020
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 7pm to 8:30pm EST:
July 23rd, August 20th, September 17th, October 22nd, November 19th 2020
September 25th – January 15th 2021
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 12pm to 1:30 EST:
September 25th, October 30th, November 20th, December 18th, January 15th 2021
December 10th – April 8th 2021
Phone group sessions will occur on the following dates 7pm to 8:30pm EST:
December 19th, January 14th, February 11th, March 11th, April 8th 2021
