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Servant Leadership Roadmap: Master the 12 Core Competencies of Management Success with Leadership Qualities and Interpersonal Skills
Discover why this servant leadership book has been used all over the world to train managers into highly effective, influential leaders. Leaders of business, faith, education, non-profit organizations and more!
Imagine leading individuals through inspiration instead of just being the boss. Your team is INSPIRED to come to work every day. Your team feels VALUED and you feel FULLFILLED at the end of every day. Imagine creating an environment where everyone rises to their highest potential.
YOU lead the HIGH-PERFORMING team and rise above expectations. YOU have a devoted team of followers who follow you. YOU have less worry over the tasks being performed by your team.
Is this your world? It could be.
Servant leadership is the answer. It is the most powerful and influential style of leadership and is founded on morals and values. Discover a proven leadership style that has be applied to all types of organizations.
Learn how to know you are meeting the needs of your employees and ensure your employees are feeling VALUED! Discover how to lead individuals you don’t directly manage. Then, uncover the secret to influence that has others follow your lead and are loyal to you.
Learn the answer behind the question “can servant leadership be taught?” Spoiler alert – it is a skill that is developed like all other skills and here is your roadmap.
Learn how to master the 12 core competencies of Leadership
the #1 way to get people to follow youdiscover the 4 step method to solve any problem and be an effective decision makerhow to use foresight to execute HIGH Quality Decision Makinghow to convey a powerful VISION through Change Management
Act as a humble leader and learn how to dominant…
relating to your team through emotional intelligence and empathyspeaking so others will listenthe POWER of Active and Empathic Listeningcommanding the highest RESPECT in your field through stewardshipthe techniques to motivation and persuasion of individualsthe Soft skills of trust, teamwork, effective communication to name a few!And so much more!Discover why this book has been used all over the world to teach leaders!
FREE BONUS—Activities to strengthen your Leadership Competencies
FREE BONUS—Manager’s Toolbox Templates for effective decision tree analysis, coaching employees, task delegation tracker, and much more!
If you are tired of long books that leave you still searching for answers. Ready for fluff-free, nuts and bolts lessons? Ready to learn or develop your soft skills? THEN, this book is one you cannot afford to miss!
Servant Leadership Roadmap is creating powerful, effective leaders one individual at a time all over the world!
Imagine leading individuals through inspiration instead of just being the boss. Your team is INSPIRED to come to work every day. Your team feels VALUED and you feel FULLFILLED at the end of every day. Imagine creating an environment where everyone rises to their highest potential.
YOU lead the HIGH-PERFORMING team and rise above expectations. YOU have a devoted team of followers who follow you. YOU have less worry over the tasks being performed by your team.
Is this your world? It could be.
Servant leadership is the answer. It is the most powerful and influential style of leadership and is founded on morals and values. Discover a proven leadership style that has be applied to all types of organizations.
Learn how to know you are meeting the needs of your employees and ensure your employees are feeling VALUED! Discover how to lead individuals you don’t directly manage. Then, uncover the secret to influence that has others follow your lead and are loyal to you.
Learn the answer behind the question “can servant leadership be taught?” Spoiler alert – it is a skill that is developed like all other skills and here is your roadmap.
Learn how to master the 12 core competencies of Leadership
the #1 way to get people to follow youdiscover the 4 step method to solve any problem and be an effective decision makerhow to use foresight to execute HIGH Quality Decision Makinghow to convey a powerful VISION through Change Management
Act as a humble leader and learn how to dominant…
relating to your team through emotional intelligence and empathyspeaking so others will listenthe POWER of Active and Empathic Listeningcommanding the highest RESPECT in your field through stewardshipthe techniques to motivation and persuasion of individualsthe Soft skills of trust, teamwork, effective communication to name a few!And so much more!Discover why this book has been used all over the world to teach leaders!
FREE BONUS—Activities to strengthen your Leadership Competencies
FREE BONUS—Manager’s Toolbox Templates for effective decision tree analysis, coaching employees, task delegation tracker, and much more!
If you are tired of long books that leave you still searching for answers. Ready for fluff-free, nuts and bolts lessons? Ready to learn or develop your soft skills? THEN, this book is one you cannot afford to miss!
Servant Leadership Roadmap is creating powerful, effective leaders one individual at a time all over the world!
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120 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2017
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June 2, 2025
Some helpful tips on how to be a better manager. I was given this as a tool to help at work, and I actually think it will in the end. There's some stuff that repeats towards the end a bit too much but overall a very positive outlook on how you can lead.
June 29, 2025
Informative and Strikingly Insightful
Servant Leadership Roadmap by Cara Bramlett is informative and strikingly insightful. The author puts you on a “roadmap” with 12 leadership competencies (self-awareness, stewardship, motivation & persuasion, listening, empathy, acting with humility, culture of trust, mentoring, coaching, foresight, vision, and continuous development). The highpoint of the book is the chapter on listening – “the more you can actively engage yourself and your mind in listening, the better you will understand your team, and barriers.”
This leadership book is easy to read, packed with wisdom, and provides practical guidance that's relevant to leaders in all organizations. You will appreciate its well-written style and relatable examples that illustrate each competency making it a wonderful resource for professional development. Since Jesus Christ was the greatest example of servant leadership, I expected Him to at least get a mention in this book, but that is not the case. Still, the author focus on competencies will help you build your leadership skills.
I recommend this book to anyone wants to be a better leader, especially those in supervisory and management positions.
Servant Leadership Roadmap by Cara Bramlett is informative and strikingly insightful. The author puts you on a “roadmap” with 12 leadership competencies (self-awareness, stewardship, motivation & persuasion, listening, empathy, acting with humility, culture of trust, mentoring, coaching, foresight, vision, and continuous development). The highpoint of the book is the chapter on listening – “the more you can actively engage yourself and your mind in listening, the better you will understand your team, and barriers.”
This leadership book is easy to read, packed with wisdom, and provides practical guidance that's relevant to leaders in all organizations. You will appreciate its well-written style and relatable examples that illustrate each competency making it a wonderful resource for professional development. Since Jesus Christ was the greatest example of servant leadership, I expected Him to at least get a mention in this book, but that is not the case. Still, the author focus on competencies will help you build your leadership skills.
I recommend this book to anyone wants to be a better leader, especially those in supervisory and management positions.
May 9, 2023
Content Decent, Professionalism Lacking
Author needed a better editor, a better ebook layout artist, and a better publisher. Lots of errors, flow problems, and a few outright contradictions.
But beyond that, the core messages were good. Some good insights and perspectives that I seriously wish more leaders understood and implemented in their leadership approach, and, of course, several key takeaways for my own leadership approach.
All in all, worth the read, but I had to push through the frequent errors and issues that a good editor would have sorted out before it ever went to distribution and a good publisher would have ensured were corrected before go-live.
Author needed a better editor, a better ebook layout artist, and a better publisher. Lots of errors, flow problems, and a few outright contradictions.
But beyond that, the core messages were good. Some good insights and perspectives that I seriously wish more leaders understood and implemented in their leadership approach, and, of course, several key takeaways for my own leadership approach.
All in all, worth the read, but I had to push through the frequent errors and issues that a good editor would have sorted out before it ever went to distribution and a good publisher would have ensured were corrected before go-live.
January 15, 2024
Lead a high performing team
KindleUnlimited review. Do you want to be a more efficient and effective leader? Do you want to learn skills to better lead a high performing team? Of course, most leaders do. Cara Bramlett posits that leaders need his/her team more than the team needs their leader.
After a briefly discussing leadership styles (three psychology-based, two business-minded, and six emotional), the author dives into leadership competencies. Each of the twelve core competencies starts with a quote and contains an ancillary activity with a self-awareness recap designed to reinforce each leadership skill.
What are these competencies? According to Bramlett, “Competencies consist of skills, knowledge, and abilities.” They are 1) Self-Awareness, 2) Stewardship, 3) Motivation & Persuasion, 4) Listening, 5) Empathy, 6) Acting with Humility, 7) Culture of Trust, 8) Mentoring, 9) Coaching, 10) Foresight, 11) Vision Competency, and 12) Continuous Development. Simply having a leadership position does not equate to being a successful leader.
She says the secret to become a successful leader who influences peers and coworkers is to use one’s moral compass. Effective leaders have integrity and behave ethically. Authentic leaders treat employees as partners. Successful leaders have good interpersonal skills, core values, foster trust, inspire others, accept responsibility, and lead by example. Effective team leaders eliminate barriers to ensure team success.
As a bonus, the author provides links to two free additional resources: Servant Leadership Roadmap and the Manager's Toolbox. In addition, there is another free book entitled Mental Toughness for Servant Leaders. Each digital gift will requires subscribing to the author’s mailing list.
I always look for references in Kindle books to continue research on the topic. Cara Bramlett provides five citations she used to write this short but impactful book.
KindleUnlimited review. Do you want to be a more efficient and effective leader? Do you want to learn skills to better lead a high performing team? Of course, most leaders do. Cara Bramlett posits that leaders need his/her team more than the team needs their leader.
After a briefly discussing leadership styles (three psychology-based, two business-minded, and six emotional), the author dives into leadership competencies. Each of the twelve core competencies starts with a quote and contains an ancillary activity with a self-awareness recap designed to reinforce each leadership skill.
What are these competencies? According to Bramlett, “Competencies consist of skills, knowledge, and abilities.” They are 1) Self-Awareness, 2) Stewardship, 3) Motivation & Persuasion, 4) Listening, 5) Empathy, 6) Acting with Humility, 7) Culture of Trust, 8) Mentoring, 9) Coaching, 10) Foresight, 11) Vision Competency, and 12) Continuous Development. Simply having a leadership position does not equate to being a successful leader.
She says the secret to become a successful leader who influences peers and coworkers is to use one’s moral compass. Effective leaders have integrity and behave ethically. Authentic leaders treat employees as partners. Successful leaders have good interpersonal skills, core values, foster trust, inspire others, accept responsibility, and lead by example. Effective team leaders eliminate barriers to ensure team success.
As a bonus, the author provides links to two free additional resources: Servant Leadership Roadmap and the Manager's Toolbox. In addition, there is another free book entitled Mental Toughness for Servant Leaders. Each digital gift will requires subscribing to the author’s mailing list.
I always look for references in Kindle books to continue research on the topic. Cara Bramlett provides five citations she used to write this short but impactful book.
June 15, 2025
Leaders Who Actually Inspire
If you’re tired of being just another boss and want to lead in a way that gets your team excited to work, Servant Leadership Roadmap is for you. It’s not about barking orders—it’s about lifting people up so they WANT to follow you.
The book breaks down 12 key skills, like listening deeply, making smart decisions, and earning real respect. No boring fluff—just straight-up useful tools, including free templates and exercises to sharpen your leadership.
Perfect for managers, teachers, or anyone who leads people. If you want a team that’s loyal, motivated, and crushing goals, grab this book.
If you’re tired of being just another boss and want to lead in a way that gets your team excited to work, Servant Leadership Roadmap is for you. It’s not about barking orders—it’s about lifting people up so they WANT to follow you.
The book breaks down 12 key skills, like listening deeply, making smart decisions, and earning real respect. No boring fluff—just straight-up useful tools, including free templates and exercises to sharpen your leadership.
Perfect for managers, teachers, or anyone who leads people. If you want a team that’s loyal, motivated, and crushing goals, grab this book.
September 25, 2019
A Quick Read for Leadership Improvement
Servant-leadership is extremely important in today's society. If you want people to have trust in your leadership ability, this is how. You can be in the front of the line but that doesn't mean people are following you. This book is brief but packed full of all the right information. However, you will have to skip past a bunch of self-promotion in the beginning and end. The author made all of the "bonus" content sound more sketchy than appealing.
Servant-leadership is extremely important in today's society. If you want people to have trust in your leadership ability, this is how. You can be in the front of the line but that doesn't mean people are following you. This book is brief but packed full of all the right information. However, you will have to skip past a bunch of self-promotion in the beginning and end. The author made all of the "bonus" content sound more sketchy than appealing.
January 15, 2024
A must-read for leaders
When I came across this book, it reminded me of a previous mentor I had who described her leadership style as “servant leadership”. This book is exactly that, which shows in-depth how it is from a leader’s perspective. This is helpful as it is also how I want to be known as a leader, emphasizing the core competencies highlighted in this book. For those who are looking into getting into management in their career path, I recommend this book.
When I came across this book, it reminded me of a previous mentor I had who described her leadership style as “servant leadership”. This book is exactly that, which shows in-depth how it is from a leader’s perspective. This is helpful as it is also how I want to be known as a leader, emphasizing the core competencies highlighted in this book. For those who are looking into getting into management in their career path, I recommend this book.
July 22, 2025
easy read but don’t underestimate it.
The book "Servant Leadership Roadmap" by Cara Bramlett breaks down 12 core competencies for management success. This starts with understanding that you (as the manager/ leader) need the group more than they need you. This is not an academic treatise with dense footnotes and arguments WHY these principles apply. It is accessible and an easy read for those who lack the time or inclination for more academically rigorious books.
The book "Servant Leadership Roadmap" by Cara Bramlett breaks down 12 core competencies for management success. This starts with understanding that you (as the manager/ leader) need the group more than they need you. This is not an academic treatise with dense footnotes and arguments WHY these principles apply. It is accessible and an easy read for those who lack the time or inclination for more academically rigorious books.
September 19, 2025
Servant Leadership Roadmap
Wow, this book is good, just in the introduction there is one part where some leaders starts "Do what I say", old school, and how much damaged created, this books has very interesting principles to follow. Also, something stuck with me in the one I quote "The coaching leaders style develops people for the future", this is good. You will find more tips like that and how to become one. Good book.
Wow, this book is good, just in the introduction there is one part where some leaders starts "Do what I say", old school, and how much damaged created, this books has very interesting principles to follow. Also, something stuck with me in the one I quote "The coaching leaders style develops people for the future", this is good. You will find more tips like that and how to become one. Good book.
June 6, 2020
Written like a college paper
There were some good informational tidbits in this book, but it was more a book of definitions than a book of providing real world examples. It is a quick read that feels more like a leadership college paper than a book.
There were some good informational tidbits in this book, but it was more a book of definitions than a book of providing real world examples. It is a quick read that feels more like a leadership college paper than a book.
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December 26, 2021great book
This book was a great read and broke down what it means to be a servant leader. I understood the writer as she made it very easy to understand the concepts of servant leadership.
This book was a great read and broke down what it means to be a servant leader. I understood the writer as she made it very easy to understand the concepts of servant leadership.
March 9, 2023
Care To Be Cared For
I like how the servant leadership mentality breeds a culture of careful consideration between the balancing act of developing personal relationships while leaning forward to individual, group and company milestones .
I like how the servant leadership mentality breeds a culture of careful consideration between the balancing act of developing personal relationships while leaning forward to individual, group and company milestones .
May 30, 2024
Good Intro to Servant Leadership
This book is a good intro to Servant Leadership for those who are just learning about it. However, even though this was a short read, it felt like reading a long book about leadership. Good info, but at the same time a little dry.
This book is a good intro to Servant Leadership for those who are just learning about it. However, even though this was a short read, it felt like reading a long book about leadership. Good info, but at the same time a little dry.
June 13, 2024
Excellent read on how to implement servant leadership, especially in healthcare. Loved it and will reference it in an upcoming workshop I am doing with colleagues. Good read, practical information and powerfully defines servant leadership goals.
July 7, 2024
Good Points
There are several good points in this book on leadership… It’s all laid out very easily to understand. The interpersonal skills are also quite helpful, and harken back to Dale Carnegie. Try and true methods never go out of style!
There are several good points in this book on leadership… It’s all laid out very easily to understand. The interpersonal skills are also quite helpful, and harken back to Dale Carnegie. Try and true methods never go out of style!
February 26, 2025
Great book for leaders
Great book for managers both new and experienced. The leadership advice here can be used in almost all leadership roles. From Supervisor to CEO and the advice is just as applicable across all the spectrum manager role types.
Great book for managers both new and experienced. The leadership advice here can be used in almost all leadership roles. From Supervisor to CEO and the advice is just as applicable across all the spectrum manager role types.
July 5, 2025
Good read
Lots of valuable info in this book. I liked the way it was competency based and has good examples of leadership styles. There are so many different ways to lead and this book explores some of them.
Lots of valuable info in this book. I liked the way it was competency based and has good examples of leadership styles. There are so many different ways to lead and this book explores some of them.
November 12, 2025
Good overview of servant leadership
This was a good overview of servant leadership with helpful ideas and suggestions. She provided examples from her work specialty but they were easy enough to understand.
This was a good overview of servant leadership with helpful ideas and suggestions. She provided examples from her work specialty but they were easy enough to understand.
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October 11, 2019Rhondas rec
November 9, 2019
Easy read, concise, insightful. I highly recommend for the new manager/leader. Good refresher for an experienced manager/leader.
August 13, 2020
Good read
This was very good read to help understand about servant leadership in a big picture. This is very helpful to have
This was very good read to help understand about servant leadership in a big picture. This is very helpful to have
January 4, 2021
Great read
I thought this book was very informative, insightful and really helped better understand the detailed components of being a servant leader.
I thought this book was very informative, insightful and really helped better understand the detailed components of being a servant leader.
September 29, 2021
Quick, short read. Key points are easy to follow. Author uses medical references, but she makes it easy to understand and compare to my vocation.
March 21, 2023
Was this book edited? Multiple grammar mistakes and sentences that didn't make sense. The content is pretty surface level and I'm not sure I learned much from it. Quick read but not worth it
August 21, 2023
ok read
this is an ok book on leadership. it is geared to those that have no formal training in leadership, if you do i would recommend passing on this book.
this is an ok book on leadership. it is geared to those that have no formal training in leadership, if you do i would recommend passing on this book.
February 29, 2024
This feels like a good introduction to Servant Leadership with an accessible list of competencies to consider. A solid, quick read for new leaders.
July 16, 2024
useful guide to leadership competencies
“Servant Leadership Roadmap: Master the 12 Core Competencies of Management Success with Leadership Qualities and Interpersonal Skills” by Cara Bramlett is an insightful and comprehensive guide on effective leadership. The book, thorough and well-structured, covers essential competencies for successful management. I was particularly impressed by Bramlett’s clear, practical advice and relatable examples.. Her emphasis on servant leadership principles is both refreshing and empowering. I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking to enhance their leadership skills and foster a positive work environment.
“Servant Leadership Roadmap: Master the 12 Core Competencies of Management Success with Leadership Qualities and Interpersonal Skills” by Cara Bramlett is an insightful and comprehensive guide on effective leadership. The book, thorough and well-structured, covers essential competencies for successful management. I was particularly impressed by Bramlett’s clear, practical advice and relatable examples.. Her emphasis on servant leadership principles is both refreshing and empowering. I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking to enhance their leadership skills and foster a positive work environment.
August 26, 2024
Very helpful
I wish some of my old bosses had read this book. Great advice and well-researched. Perfect for someone who is learning how to manage any type of team.
I wish some of my old bosses had read this book. Great advice and well-researched. Perfect for someone who is learning how to manage any type of team.
May 13, 2025
Very informative
May 24, 2024
Great read!
I wish more “leaders” would take this approach! I find it fascinating, as individuals promote, they practice more of the authoritarian mindset than Leadership!
I wish more “leaders” would take this approach! I find it fascinating, as individuals promote, they practice more of the authoritarian mindset than Leadership!
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