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Servant Leadership Certificate
Summary
Please note that this class will meet in a highly interactive, live online classroom and will meet weekly on Wednesdays. There will be weekly reading assignments, videos and offline work in between sessions to enhance your learning and application of new skills and ideas. The course fee includes a physical copy or ebook of the text used in class as well as the CliftonStrengths Assessment and your personalized report.
The Certificate in Servant Leadership draws on UW-Madison’s unparalleled experience and expertise in helping working professionals expand their knowledge and enhance their careers. Through our unique combination of innovation and credibility, we can help you build your skills and awareness to better serve and lead in your organization as you begin — or continue — your leadership journey.
This noncredit certificate program will help you succeed by delivering a first-hand experience, proven approaches, best practices and a strategically useful understanding of servant leadership. Our instructors are practiced servant leaders with a deep knowledge of the topic across all sectors. Whether you’re new to the field or bring years of experience, you’ll gain proven principles and practical knowledge you can put to use immediately to serve those counting on you for effective leadership. This program will develop your ability to create an empowered culture, encourage accountability and unlock the potential of your teams.
Details
“The best leaders are clear. They continually light the way, and in the process, let each person know that what they do makes a difference. The best test as a leader is: Do those served grow as persons; do they become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become leaders?” — Robert K. Greenleaf
Examine the core aspects of servant leadership and incorporate those learnings into your professional life. Designed for formal or informal leaders at any level in the organization and open to leaders in private business, health care, human services, nonprofit, or public sector. We cover servant leadership foundations, leadership through self-awareness, connecting servant leadership to your world, and bringing servant leadership to life.
Program objectives
- Examine what it means to be the Servant as Leader through intensive self-reflection.
- Embrace Robert Greenleaf’s idea that “servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enrich the lives of individuals, builds better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world.” (greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/)
- Create a purposeful plan based on four key questions to apply this philosophy and these practices to your own life.
- Develop a new network of Servant-Leaders.
Who is this program for?
This program is open to anyone interested in learning more about servant leadership and how to apply it. Typical participants include leaders, program staff, supervisors, managers, and aspiring leaders in business, healthcare, human services, non-profit, public sector and other organizations.
Spring 2019 Cohort
Outline
Program sessions
All five sessions are required to receive the certificate. Within the five sessions, you will experience guest speakers who are actively practicing servant leadership in their organizations.
Session 1: Servant Leadership Foundations
Introductory session with definitions and concepts. Introduction of the class text, discuss who you are serving, how you can best serve and what makes you unique. Begin work to define why you will serve.
Session 2: Bringing Servant Leadership to Your Customers
Continue discussion of the class text focusing on serving your customers and those you will lead as a manager or supervisor.
Session 3: Serving Those You Would Lead
Deep dive into the 10 Characteristics of Servant-Leaders as described by Larry Spears. Continue discussion of the class text focusing on serving those you will lead as a manager or supervisor.
Session 4: Leadership Through Self-Awareness
Required Pre-work: StrengthsFinder Assessment, report with results and discussion of application. Connecting your strengths to the key components of servant leadership and communication.
Session 5: Connecting Servant Leadership to Your World
Examine six themes of servant leadership. Complete the class text with discussions around persuasion and defining your legacy. Share your final thoughts on why you will serve.
Please note that this class will meet in a highly interactive, live online classroom and will meet weekly on Wednesdays. There will be weekly reading assignments, videos and offline work in between sessions to enhance your learning and application of new skills and ideas. The course fee includes a physical copy or ebook of the text used in class as well as the CliftonStrengths Assessment and your personalized report.
The Certificate in Servant Leadership draws on UW-Madison’s unparalleled experience and expertise in helping working professionals expand their knowledge and enhance their careers. Through our unique combination of innovation and credibility, we can help you build your skills and awareness to better serve and lead in your organization as you begin — or continue — your leadership journey.
This noncredit certificate program will help you succeed by delivering a first-hand experience, proven approaches, best practices and a strategically useful understanding of servant leadership. Our instructors are practiced servant leaders with a deep knowledge of the topic across all sectors. Whether you’re new to the field or bring years of experience, you’ll gain proven principles and practical knowledge you can put to use immediately to serve those counting on you for effective leadership. This program will develop your ability to create an empowered culture, encourage accountability and unlock the potential of your teams.
Details
Details
“The best leaders are clear. They continually light the way, and in the process, let each person know that what they do makes a difference. The best test as a leader is: Do those served grow as persons; do they become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become leaders?” — Robert K. Greenleaf
Examine the core aspects of servant leadership and incorporate those learnings into your professional life. Designed for formal or informal leaders at any level in the organization and open to leaders in private business, health care, human services, nonprofit, or public sector. We cover servant leadership foundations, leadership through self-awareness, connecting servant leadership to your world, and bringing servant leadership to life.
Program objectives
- Examine what it means to be the Servant as Leader through intensive self-reflection.
- Embrace Robert Greenleaf’s idea that “servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enrich the lives of individuals, builds better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world.” (greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/)
- Create a purposeful plan based on four key questions to apply this philosophy and these practices to your own life.
- Develop a new network of Servant-Leaders.
Who is this program for?
This program is open to anyone interested in learning more about servant leadership and how to apply it. Typical participants include leaders, program staff, supervisors, managers, and aspiring leaders in business, healthcare, human services, non-profit, public sector and other organizations.
Spring 2019 Cohort
Outline
Program sessions
All five sessions are required to receive the certificate. Within the five sessions, you will experience guest speakers who are actively practicing servant leadership in their organizations.
Session 1: Servant Leadership Foundations
Introductory session with definitions and concepts. Introduction of the class text, discuss who you are serving, how you can best serve and what makes you unique. Begin work to define why you will serve.
Session 2: Bringing Servant Leadership to Your Customers
Continue discussion of the class text focusing on serving your customers and those you will lead as a manager or supervisor.
Session 3: Serving Those You Would Lead
Deep dive into the 10 Characteristics of Servant-Leaders as described by Larry Spears. Continue discussion of the class text focusing on serving those you will lead as a manager or supervisor.
Session 4: Leadership Through Self-Awareness
Required Pre-work: StrengthsFinder Assessment, report with results and discussion of application. Connecting your strengths to the key components of servant leadership and communication.
Session 5: Connecting Servant Leadership to Your World
Examine six themes of servant leadership. Complete the class text with discussions around persuasion and defining your legacy. Share your final thoughts on why you will serve.
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
What Attendees Are Saying:
“The Servant Leadership Course provided me an opportunity for personal growth in developing a leadership style that reflects my values, thoughtful reflection on methods, and challenged me to live a life of service in both my professional and personal life. Servant Leadership answers the desire to serve and aspires one to lead. A valuable course in developing those who answer the call to serve others, and develop the framework for successful Leaders. I would highly recommend the course as it opens up new opportunities to develop high-performance teams based on identifying personal skills and strengths.” — Jennifer Shilling, Wisconsin State Senator, 2011-2020
“This course was good for heart and head. It was packed full of expert speakers, case studies, guided conversations with peers and exercises to help me take it all home. My colleagues came from health care, IT, manufacturing, and public service. The hardest and most important conversations and decisions are almost always about the people – and this course has helped me get those conversations and decisions right more often.” — Alison
“The Servant Leadership Certificate Series through UW-Madison was life changing. Each Friday turned in to a welcome respite to take the time to focus on leadership and learn from others. I walked away from every single session feeling energized and renewed in my commitment to be a better leader, a better steward and a better person. Servant Leadership principles hold true in every situation, in everyday life, whether you lead people in the traditional sense or not. It has made me more reflective and has helped me identify and focus on what is important in life.” — Kari
Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Questions?
Registration:
You can contact Customer Service at
info@dcs.wisc.edu or 608-262-1156.
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
What Attendees Are Saying:
“The Servant Leadership Course provided me an opportunity for personal growth in developing a leadership style that reflects my values, thoughtful reflection on methods, and challenged me to live a life of service in both my professional and personal life. Servant Leadership answers the desire to serve and aspires one to lead. A valuable course in developing those who answer the call to serve others, and develop the framework for successful Leaders. I would highly recommend the course as it opens up new opportunities to develop high-performance teams based on identifying personal skills and strengths.” — Jennifer Shilling, Wisconsin State Senator, 2011-2020
“This course was good for heart and head. It was packed full of expert speakers, case studies, guided conversations with peers and exercises to help me take it all home. My colleagues came from health care, IT, manufacturing, and public service. The hardest and most important conversations and decisions are almost always about the people – and this course has helped me get those conversations and decisions right more often.” — Alison
“The Servant Leadership Certificate Series through UW-Madison was life changing. Each Friday turned in to a welcome respite to take the time to focus on leadership and learn from others. I walked away from every single session feeling energized and renewed in my commitment to be a better leader, a better steward and a better person. Servant Leadership principles hold true in every situation, in everyday life, whether you lead people in the traditional sense or not. It has made me more reflective and has helped me identify and focus on what is important in life.” — Kari
Have Questions?
You can contact Customer Service at info@dcs.wisc.edu or 608-262-1156.
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Earn Credit Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
Continuing Education Hours
30
Continuing Education Units, CEU
3
Questions?
Registration:You can contact Customer Service at info@dcs.wisc.edu or 608-262-1156.
Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy varies by type of program. View our policies page for more details about cancelling a program.
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email the contact person listed above at least 2-3 weeks prior to the start of class if you require an accessibility accommodation.
What Attendees Are Saying:
“The Servant Leadership Course provided me an opportunity for personal growth in developing a leadership style that reflects my values, thoughtful reflection on methods, and challenged me to live a life of service in both my professional and personal life. Servant Leadership answers the desire to serve and aspires one to lead. A valuable course in developing those who answer the call to serve others, and develop the framework for successful Leaders. I would highly recommend the course as it opens up new opportunities to develop high-performance teams based on identifying personal skills and strengths.” — Jennifer Shilling, Wisconsin State Senator, 2011-2020
“This course was good for heart and head. It was packed full of expert speakers, case studies, guided conversations with peers and exercises to help me take it all home. My colleagues came from health care, IT, manufacturing, and public service. The hardest and most important conversations and decisions are almost always about the people – and this course has helped me get those conversations and decisions right more often.” — Alison
“The Servant Leadership Certificate Series through UW-Madison was life changing. Each Friday turned in to a welcome respite to take the time to focus on leadership and learn from others. I walked away from every single session feeling energized and renewed in my commitment to be a better leader, a better steward and a better person. Servant Leadership principles hold true in every situation, in everyday life, whether you lead people in the traditional sense or not. It has made me more reflective and has helped me identify and focus on what is important in life.” — Kari
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Previous Class
0604-21-PDAS
Schedule
5 days: Wed, Oct 14, 21, & 28 and Nov 4 & 11, 9 a.m.-noon & 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Instructor(s)
GINA JENKINS
KIM RAHAL
JOHN RUTKIEWICZ
JASON WEBER
Location
Complete online