What is servant leadership and why does the PMP exam emphasize it?

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader's primary role is to serve the team by removing obstacles, providing resources, coaching, and creating an environment where team members can perform their best work. Rather than directing and controlling, the servant leader empowers, facilitates, and supports. The PMP exam emphasizes servant leadership because PMI's current approach values adaptive leadership styles over command-and-control.