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Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA (Course Id 2899)

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Author:

Colten Christensen, Author

Course Length:

Pages: 26 ||| Word Count: 10,172 ||| Review Questions: 9 ||| Final Exam Questions: 8

CPE Credits:

1.5

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$13.45

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA - CPE course

Technical Designation:

NonTechnical

Field Of Study:

Business Management & Organization

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This self study text course teaches CPAs the principles of servant leadership, including a deep look at the power model and the four steps to becoming a servant leader.

  • Contrasts traditional leadership with servant leadership and examines the historical roots of the servant leadership philosophy.
  • Explores the power model in depth, covering the need for power, gaining more power, and conflicts between power groups.
  • Describes how servant leadership aligns with the Agile management approach used in project teams.
  • Identifies the four steps to becoming a servant leader and the core characteristics servant leaders exhibit, such as listening, empathy, and foresight.
  • Worth 1.5 CPE credits in Business Management and Organization as a self study text course, requiring an 8 question final exam preceded by 9 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA course defines servant leadership and distinguishes the difference between service and power in a leadership context.

This course describes how servant leadership aligns with the Agile management approach, covering team empowerment and removing impediments.

This course examines Southwest Airlines and Patagonia as examples of servant leadership in practice, including environmental stewardship and fair labor practices.

This course is a NonTechnical, self study text course worth 1.5 CPE credits in Business Management and Organization. The course includes an 8 question final exam preceded by 9 review questions (optional), requiring a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

“Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA" is a transformative course designed to empower Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) with the principles and practices of servant leadership. Participants will delve into the core philosophy of servant leadership, exploring how to prioritize the needs of their teams, clients, and communities. The course will provide practical insights on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and ethical decision-making. CPAs will learn how to cultivate a culture of service, unlocking the potential for enhanced team engagement and client satisfaction. CPAs will also learn how meshes seamlessly with the Agile approach to management.


By looking at case studies, practitioners not only see this method in action, but develop the skills necessary to lead with authenticity, humility, and a commitment to making a positive impact in both their professional practice and the broader community. 

Usage Rank:

25000

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

25-Jun-2026

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA - CPE course

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Recognize the definition of servant leadership
  • Distinguish the difference between service and power
  • Recognize the characteristics of servant leadership
  • Describe how servant leadership aligns with the Agile management approach
  • Identify the key practices of a servant leader
  • Recognize the four steps to becoming a servant leader

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Leading with Purpose: The Servant Leader CPA

Course Learning Objectives

Introduction

The Agile Methodology of Management

Traditional-Leadership

What is Servant Leadership?

History of Servant Leadership

Service vs. Power

Issues Using the Power Model

Need for Power

Gaining More Power

Conflicts Between Power Groups

Those Wielding the Power

Power’s Amorality

The Morality of Servant Leadership

Using Power as a Tool

Characteristics of Servant Leaders

Listening

Empathy

Healing

Awareness

Persuasion

Conceptualization

Foresight

Stewardship

Commitment to the Growth of People

Building Community

Servant-Leadership Within Agile Project Management

Team Empowerment

Purpose

People

Process

Facilitation and Collaboration

Motivation and Capabilities

Removing Impediments

Interpersonal Skills

Key Practices of the Servant Leader

Self-Awareness

Listening

Changing the Pyramid

Developing Your Colleagues

Coaching, not Controlling

Unleashing the Energy and Intelligence of Others

Foresight

Becoming a Servant Leader

Examples of Servant Leadership Today

Southwest Airlines

Patagonia

Environmental Stewardship

Fair Labor Practices

Transparency and Accountability

Common Good Over Profit

Corporate Activism

Work-Life Balance and Employee Well-Being

Quality and Durability

Donating Profits to Environmental Causes

Glossary

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