The servant leader is first and foremost a servant. It all starts with their innate desire to serve first. And it is believed that if a company wants to boost employee engagement, servant leadership could be the key to success.

In this episode, Marcel Schwantes, the founder of Leadership From The Core, talks about servant leadership, which has become a prominent leadership practice in business today. Here, we cover different aspects of servant leadership, including its power in making the modern workplace more human.

According to Marcel, servant leadership is all about empowering people to achieve company goals. Its aim is to foster a sense of belonging and community in the workplace. And, employees who believe there is a genuine sense of belonging in the workplace, take up more responsibilities and participate by being creative and imaginative.

Show notes:

(01:24) Please give us a brief about your journey in the corporate world.

(02:25) Tell us about your foundation Leadership From The Core and its objectives.

(03:55) What is servant leadership? How is it different from other types of leadership?

(05:15) There is a direct relationship between leadership styles and employee engagement. How would you describe the role of servant leadership on employee engagement?

(06:28) Studies showed that during the pandemic, employees were less anxious when their managers demonstrated servant leadership. Would you like to add to this by exploring the sustainability of servant leadership in the COVID-19 era?

(09:29) Overall, is it very challenging to be a servant leader?

(10:11) Examples of real-life brands that embrace servant leadership.

(12:18) Are there any cons of this leadership style that you want to highlight?

(15:27) What suggestion would you give to the leaders so that they become more responsive to the needs of employees?

Source: Vantage Circle