Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arun Kumar, P.; Thaliyan, Delma; Josephine Priya, L. Title A name given to the resource Facilitating career decisions through servant leadership: a moderated mediation approach Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning;Volume;16;Issue;2;pp.347-361 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2025-0374" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2025-0374</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025453873?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025453873?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Arun Kumar P., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Thaliyan D., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Josephine Priya L., National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, India Description An account of the resource Purpose In the context of management educations growing emphasis on employability and student-centered pedagogy, this study aims to explore how faculty mentors servant leadership fosters career development outcomes among postgraduate students in the discipline of management. Specifically, it examines the direct influence of servant leadership on students career exploration self-efficacy and career decidedness, the mediating role of career exploration self-efficacy and the moderating effect of students feedback-seeking behavior. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected from 428 final-year postgraduate students belonging to the management discipline across Indian business schools using a structured questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the hypothesized relationships through the partial least squares approach (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS (version 4.1.0.8) software. Findings The results demonstrate that servant leadership has a significant positive effect on students career exploration self-efficacy and career decidedness. Career exploration self-efficacy mediates this link, while feedback-seeking behavior enhances the relationship between servant leadership and self-efficacy. Practical implications The study provides insights for business schools, management educators and human resource professionals. Encouraging faculty to adopt servant leadership practices can build students confidence in exploring career paths and making informed career decisions. In addition, cultivating a culture of feedback-seeking among students can further strengthen the developmental impact of faculty mentorship and enhance self-awareness. These findings align with the goals of responsible management education and contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4): Quality Education. Originality/value This study extends the career self-management (CSM) model into the context of management education and training. By highlighting the combined roles of servant leadership, career exploration self-efficacy and feedback-seeking behavior, it offers a fresh perspective on how faculty mentoring can enhance student employability and career readiness. Emerald Publishing Limited Subject The topic of the resource Career decidedness; Career exploration self-efficacy; Feedback-seeking behavior; Mentorship; Servant leadership; Student career development; Teaching leadership styles Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Relation A related resource ISSN: 20423896; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online