# servant leadership
From [[Source - Humanocracy|(Hamel and Zanini 2020)]]:
They started by building an eight-factor model of servant leadership. Critical behaviors included:
- EMPOWERMENT: Increasing the decision-making autonomy of one’s subordinates
- ACCOUNTABILITY: Holding individuals accountable for the consequences of their decisions
- SELFLESSNESS: Giving priority to the needs of others
- HUMILITY: Openly acknowledging one’s limitations and mistakes
- AUTHENTICITY: Relating honestly and openly with others
- COURAGE: Challenging institutional norms in the interest of supporting others
- FORGIVENESS: Demonstrating empathy and a willingness to forgive
- STEWARDSHIP: Taking responsibility for the success and integrity of the institution as a whole ([Location 2425](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07B9HFSHX&location=2425))
Of the eight leadership behaviors, empowerment was the most highly correlated with employee engagement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, while accountability was the strongest factor impacting job performance. ([Location 2440](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07B9HFSHX&location=2440))
- Note: Get empowerment and accountability right and then take it from there