Servant Leadership

What is servant leadership? 

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary goal is to serve others. This approach focuses on the well-being and development of employees, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and a commitment to meeting the team’s needs. Servant leaders prioritize their employees’ growth and empowerment, often putting others’ needs before their own. This leadership style contrasts with traditional models that prioritize the organization’s goals over the personal development of its members. 

Importance of Servant Leadership

The importance of servant leadership lies in its ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment, leading to higher employee satisfaction, increased loyalty, and improved performance. By prioritizing the needs of employees and encouraging their development, servant leaders create a culture of trust and respect, which can enhance teamwork and innovation. Servant leadership examples include a manager mentoring employees to help them achieve their career goals, a leader actively seeking and implementing team feedback to improve work processes, or an executive prioritizing their employees’ well-being and work-life balance.

How Mercer | Mettl can help 

Mercer | Mettl’s leadership assessment tools help organizations generate a detailed competency profile of the leader, followed by a report and insights on undertaking individual development plans. The reports offer a description of the competencies and behaviors considered integral to the development of leaders, helping them take on new challenges.   

Some of the tools that are part of Mercer | Mettl’s leadership assessments are:   

Mercer | Mettl Personality Map (MPM)

Mercer| Mettl Personality Profiler (MPP)

360-Degree Feedback System  

Behavioral assessments