My leadership style is 
              the Servant 
            Leadership Model. 
           This leadership style is 
           always trying to look 
             out for the best 
            interest of others. 
     What is the Servant Leadership 
                  Style?
     • A servant leader is said to be a servant 
      first. 
     • The primary goal is to grow the 
      knowledge of their followers, and look 
      out for the well-being of the community 
      they surround themselves with.
     • In this leadership style, the needs of 
      others are placed before their own.
     • The servant leader strives to develop 
      others to perform at the highest ability. 
                   (Greenleaf, 
                   2016). 
       • Servant leaders are motivated by the desire         IMPORTANT 
         to serve others. 
       • Communication and decision making are                 TRAITS OF 
         essential.                                            A SERVANT 
           – This is accomplished by active listening. 
       • Allows for followers to feel valued,                      LEADER
         encouraged, and cared for. 
       • Integrity and trust are fundamental values 
         of the servant leader. 
       • Competence is the last value that is 
         essential for a servant leader.
           – Followers can trust that the servant 
            leader is competent in the skills and 
            knowledge needed for the job. 
             (Washington, Sutton, & Field, 2006). 
            HOW I                                                                   •  As nurses we generally place 
            POSSESS THIS                                                               others’ needs before our own.
                                                                                    •  Nursing has taught me the 
             LEADERSHIP                                                                importance of communication 
            STYLE                                                                      and listening.
                                                                                    •  I have learned to have 
                                                                                       empathy for others.
                                                                                    •  I  have learned to become 
                                                                                       competent in my skill set. 
                                                                                    •  These traits have allowed me 
                                                                                       to become a nursing leader, 
                                                                                       and now grow into a health 
                                                                                       care provider. 
           LEADERSHIP TRAITS 
     ACQUIRED FROM THIS COURSE
      • Emotional Intelligence 
       – This is one’s ability to observe the emotions of themselves and others, 
        understand these emotions, and use this observation towards effective 
        decisions making and actions (Ledlow & Stephens, 2018). 
       – This trait is important for communication with patients and other 
        community members.
       – For example, working on a DNP project or visiting with a new patient. 
      • Cultural Competence 
       – Ledlow and Stephens (2018), describe this as being culturally aware, 
        diverse, and understanding the beliefs and values of others. 
       – This trait is important, especially in rural areas of health care, 
        potentially where my DNP project could take place.