Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership in the context of the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner represents a philosophy where leaders prioritize service to others above self-interest. This leadership style emphasizes empowering team members, fostering collaboration, and removing impediments to progress. A servant leader in an agile environment focuses on supporting the team's needs rather than exercising control. They create conditions for team success by providing resources, protection from external disruptions, and clearing organizational obstacles. Their primary goal is to help team members grow, develop their skills, and achieve their full potential. Key characteristics of Servant Leadership include: 1. Listening attentively to understand team concerns 2. Empathy toward team members' perspectives 3. Commitment to the growth of people 4. Building community within the team 5. Foresight to anticipate challenges 6. Stewardship of team resources and talent In agile frameworks like Scrum, the Scrum Master embodies servant leadership by serving both the team and the organization. They coach team members on agile practices, facilitate events, and help remove impediments that hinder progress. Servant leaders ask "How can I help?" rather than directing with "Do this." They measure success through team achievements and member growth rather than personal recognition. The PMI-ACP exam recognizes Servant Leadership as a fundamental aspect of effective agile management. It acknowledges that agile teams thrive with leadership that enables rather than commands, and serves rather than directs. By practicing Servant Leadership, agile practitioners create self-organizing teams that take ownership of their work, make decisions collaboratively, and continuously improve their processes—all critical aspects of successful agile implementation.

Servant Leadership in the context of the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner represents a philosophy where leaders prioritize service to others above self-interest. This leadership style emphasizes empo…

Concepts covered: Stewardship, Commitment to the Growth of Others, Healing, Empathy, Listening, Persuasion, Foresight, Ethical and caring behavior, Conceptualization, Building Community, Awareness, Commitment to the Growth of People, Growth of People