Download or read book Spiritually and Developmentally Mature Leadership written by Daniel E. Harris and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book goes beyond theory to offer tools and suggestions for developing emerging leaders. Inspired by the pioneering work of leadership scholar Andre Delbecq, this book points towards an expanded model of leadership that incorporates an active inner life, and posits that such fully human models of leadership will be essential to meet the profound challenges of the 21st Century. Without presuming to provide definitive answers, the text explores central questions such as: What is the added value of spiritual maturity to leadership? Would the integration of mature spirituality with well-developed intellectual and emotional capacities produce more beneficial leadership outcomes for organizations and individuals? What would a spiritually and developmentally mature emerging leader look like in 10 to 20 years? How do we prepare emerging leaders for the challenges they may face; and how do we model spiritually and developmentally mature leadership in ways that resonate with them? Professor Andre Delbecq (1936-2016) of the University of Santa Clara created the heuristic of “spiritually and developmentally mature leaders” to encapsulate his observation that outstanding leaders often seemed to draw strength and wisdom from sources that are not typically studied or taught in leadership courses. Thirty scholars and practitioners accepted Delbecq’s heuristic as the starting point to explore spiritual components of leadership that do not easily lend themselves to quantification or clear causal links. The analysis of their disciplined engagement with the heuristic forms the foundation of an exploratory, fully human understanding of leadership. This analysis is supported by literature reviews, including an overview of Andre Delbecq’s relevant work. Ultimately, the authors call for further collaboration across disciplines and between research and practice to build on the conceptual constructs offered here, and, especially, to create pedagogies for the training of spiritually and developmentally mature leaders

Download or read book Frontiers in Spiritual Leadership written by Scott T. Allison and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abraham Lincoln's iconic phrase, 'the better angels of our nature', revealed his belief that the noblest qualities of humanity would heal a divided nation. In Frontiers in Spiritual Leadership, an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars from the University of Richmond explore these noble qualities and how leaders such as Lincoln make that expression possible. They review the landscape of spiritual leadership and the spiritual principles that are fundamental to effective and inspired leadership, emphasizing the values of love, forgiveness, purpose, trust, sacrifice, equality, and liberty, among others. Through an analysis of historical examples and contemporary issues, this book celebrates the many gifted and enlightened individuals whose leadership embodies the most exquisite qualities of humanity. It outlines the conceptual linkage between leadership and spirituality within groups and organizations and will appeal to students and scholars of leadership, ethics, religion, philosophy, psychology, and human growth potential.

Download or read book The Spiritual Life of a Leader written by Boyd Bailey and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Best Leaders Rely on God No matter where you lead, the qualities that make a great leader are the same: you should be humble, selfless, honest, collaborative, and teachable. Most of all, you should recognize Jesus as the gold standard of leadership and make your relationship with God your top priority. In The Spiritual Life of a Leader, bestselling author Boyd Bailey will help you develop the habits and goals of an effective leader. As you orient your heart toward serving God, you’ll grow in your ability to bear spiritual fruit in your workplace, serve your colleagues, and raise up other leaders. Learn how you can… use honest self-assessment to improve your weaknesses and hone your spiritual strengths make spirituality a central part of your management style, even in a secular environment avoid the temptations common to leaders and ensure your unique spiritual needs are met Get ready to grow as a leader and a follower of Christ. The Spiritual Life of a Leader will help you adopt God’s priorities as your own and enable you to shine for Him as you follow Jesus’ footsteps.

Download or read book Building Vision written by Jean-Paul Gedeon and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western culture is changing. Postmodern exigencies are encroaching on all aspects of our lived experiences. With them, these exigencies bring tremendous pressures and challenges to Spiritual Leadership-challenges that must be met and overcome, lest this traditional institution render itself out-dated and outmoded. We are now confronted with the advent of an empowered, educated, and democratically geared population-an epistemological culture that is engaged in its own determination, that has information at its fingertips, that feels entitled to its own points of view, that passionately pursues its own development, and that wants to feel validated in all these pursuits. Postmodern Western society expects its Spiritual Leaders to be able to engage it at a level of depth that is sufficiently cogent to honor individual complexity, personal trajectory and evolution, philosophical differences, scientific relevance, empirical cogency, cultural sensitivity, religious background, emotional inheritance, and existential mystery. It is a sophisticated and elegant culture, steeped in autonomous entitlement and ready to easily discard that which it feels is no longer useful. In the face of such a stark and startling challenge, what can Spiritual Leaders do to keep up? How do we approach our work when so much is demanded of us? How do we conceive of our vocation in such as way as to avoid the slide into potential cultural 'obsolescence'? This book sets forth a framework of spiritual growth and spiritual leadership that addresses these very issues. In its pages, cherished traditional messages are interwoven with post-modern therapeutic and care-giving outlooks, resulting in a product that is a must read for Spiritual Leaders today. Spiritual Leadership must find a way to remain relevant, cogent, and integrated as it toils to disseminate its essential message of growth and transformation into this post-modern world. This book tells us how.

Download or read book Spiritual Leadership written by Henry T. Blackaby and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Next to his Experiencing God classic, Spiritual Leadership is one of Henry Blackaby's most highly regarded and best-selling books to date, encouraging leaders in business and church to follow God's design for success. Now, the companion interactive study personalizes the experience of learning the ways in which God develops, guides, and empowers spiritual leaders.

Download or read book Spiritual Leadership written by Leonard Doohan and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the insights of Robert Greenleaf's best-selling Servant Leadership, Leonard Doohan's highly readable book presents leadership as a call motivated by faith and love that results in a change of life, a conversion, and a breakthrough to a new vision of one's role in the world. Book jacket.

Download or read book Toward a Spiritually Mature Leadership Culture written by Martha Scott and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Maturing Leadership written by Jonathan Reams and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We've known for years now that demands on leaders are only increasing. Yet we have lacked rigorous ways to support development for leaders to meet these demands. In Maturing Leadership, Jonathan Reams brings together a cast of expert contributors to explore the value of a developmental approach to these issues.

Download or read book The Spiritual Dimension of Leadership written by Paul D. Houston and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-02-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, Paul Houston and Steve Sokolow sow seeds of wisdom that offer hope and sound guiding principles for America′s educational leaders." -Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former Governor of South Carolina "This book fills a troubling void in the leadership literature by highlighting the vital spiritual side of a leader′s role." -Terrence E. Deal, Author Leading With Soul and Reframing the Path to School Leadership "Houston and Sokolow focus on how leaders can remain true to their core beliefs and still lead successful organizations. This should be required reading for all leaders and prospective leaders." -Vincent L. Ferrandino, Executive Director National Association of Elementary School Principals "I can′t imagine a more timely and important book for educators." -Margaret J. Wheatley, Author, Leadership and the New Science "Houston and Sokolow have done an extraordinary job of looking beyond the traditional view of leadership to incorporate a spiritual dimension." -Dr. Gerald N. Tirozzi, Executive Director National Association of Secondary School Principals "The Spiritual Dimension of Leadership reminds us that the job of leadership is complex, but the actions we take can be very simple and yet have a big impact." -Anne L. Bryant, Executive Director National School Boards Association Infuse your leadership practice—and your life—with greater purpose and wisdom! This book illuminates many of the core values, beliefs, and principles that can guide, sustain, and inspire leaders during difficult times. These values and principles have underlying spiritual roots. The more aware of them you are, and the more you express them in leadership practice, the more effective you become. Paul D. Houston, Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators, and Stephen L. Sokolow, a founding partner and Executive Director of the Center for Empowered Leadership, offer the following eight key leadership principles to help you become a more enlightened leader: Intention Attention Unique gifts and talents Gratitude Unique life lessons Holistic perspective Openness Trust Reap the many rewards of practicing these principles and journey down a path of awareness and insight that will empower you and those you lead to create the best possible future for our children.

Download or read book Spiritual Leadership Spiritual Discipleship Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books written by J. Oswald Sanders and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-02-21 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all three books of the Oswald Chambers' Spiritual Growth Trilogy: Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, and Spiritual Maturity. In Spiritual Leadership, J. Oswald Sanders illustrates biblical leadership principles through the lives of David, Moses, Nehemiah, the Apostle Paul, David Livingston, and Charles Spurgeon.This world needs more leaders who are guided by God and devoted to Christ. Christianity needs to put forth a powerful voice to be heard above the cacophony of immorality and deception in much of today's leadership. Spiritual Leadership will encourage you to place your talents and powers at His disposal so you can become a leader used for His glory. This timeless classic will equip leaders of all generations to press on in service for Jesus Christ. Spiritual Leadership has easy-to-understand modern language and a study guide to assist each leader as they grow and successfully apply the principles in this book. Prepare to be stretched, challenged, and motivated to apply the leadership principles of character, passion, and especially godliness. Spiritual Leadership is a necessary tool for today's leaders. With over 500,000 in print, this book is the perennial favorite for teaching the principles of leadership. In Spiritual Discipleship, Sanders provides mature inspiration and instruction for spiritual growth. While most Christians want to honor and glorify God, few fully understand the absolute sacrifice that He asks.You'll find probing insight into biblical requirements for true discipleship in the Lord's service. Includes study questions. In Spiritual Maturity, Sanders addresses the limitations of our knowledge about God and assists us in tackling life's most difficult tasks. By acknowledging our lack of wisdom, we may become wiser. Study questions help increase individual or group spiritualdiscernment and growth in the knowledge and understanding of the Lord.

Download or read book Leadership Wholeness Volume 1 written by Thomas Thakadipuram and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the lived experience of CEOs in their quest for wholeness and presents a model of spiritual intelligence for contemporary leadership. The experience of ethical and spiritual crisis in the post-modern society especially in organizational leadership, calls for deeper quest and spiritual intelligence. Four essential themes emerged from the analysis of the in-depth interviews with top leaders of different organizations across the globe: (1) Sensing Crisis, (2) Embracing Crisis (3) Awakening Hidden Wholeness, (4) and Serving Greater Good. From the analysis of the themes, a model of spiritual intelligence and leadership wholeness is constructed. This Spiritual Intelligence Model portrays the intra-dynamics of leaders’ ongoing quest for wholeness penetrating through their existential, learning, spiritual, and moral dimensions of being and the five ethical dimensions of wholeness permeating through the personal, organizational, social, global, and environmental spheres of life. This book gives a fresh perspective on spiritual intelligence and leadership practice today.

Download or read book Spiritual Leadership written by J. Oswald Sanders and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1 million copies sold What every church will always need The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ. With more than 1 million copies sold, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for nearly seventy years and author of more than forty books, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms. He illustrates his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God, such as Moses, Nehemiah, the apostle Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others. Featured topics include: The cost of leadership The responsibility of leadership Tests of leadership The qualities and criteria of leadership The art of reproducing leaders The one indispensable requirement of leadership Sanders holds that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Let this classic be your guide for leadership, and watch how God works through you to do great things for His glory.

Download or read book Maturing Into Leadership written by Jeff Mullins and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus described discipleship with these words: "A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher." (Luke 6:40)Becoming like Jesus is God's design for all disciples. New believers grow are just starting to down the road to become like Jesus. Mature believers, including leaders in the church, have been progressed some distance down the road of growth. Leaders help less mature believers grow to be like Jesus. As a leader in the church Paul was not shy to say: "Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ." (1 Cor. 11:1)The New Testament identifies the qualifications/traits church leaders are to possess that demonstrate a spiritual maturity which is like Christ. Every true follower of Jesus should be maturing toward possessing the same character qualities required of church leaders. Leaders are followers of Jesus who have progressed further down the path of spiritual maturity. Each and every Christian walks on the same path. Leaders are just further down the road. The goal for everyone is to be like Jesus.Each Christian is a person saved by the grace of God to glorify God by becoming like Jesus. The new birth results in a new life. New life is characterized by spiritual growth. Growing toward spiritual maturity is normal for every Christian. Facilitating and encouraging this growth to the glory of God is the purpose of the church and the function of church leaders. This book challenges all Christians to be growing into leadership. The Bible's teachings about the qualities and qualifications for church leaders are not just for leaders. These qualities describe the spiritual maturity that is the goal for every Christian. Every Christian who is growing to be like Jesus is growing toward leadership.Although it is clear that not everyone will hold a position of leadership in the church it is equally clear that every Christian should be purposefully growing toward becoming like Jesus and becoming qualified to be a leader. A Christian's failure to embrace growing to be like Jesus is to deny God's purpose and calling in salvation

Download or read book Understanding Spiritual Maturity written by Cynthia V. White and published by Dr Cynthia V White. This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know your age in Christ? - All parents want their children to grow up to be responsible and functioning adults. God is the same way about His children. He expects certain things from babies, young children, young men, young adults and fathers. How far have you come since you were saved? You owe it to yourself to find out your level of maturity in Christ. This book will help you!

Download or read book Leadership from the Heart written by Yvonne Gentile and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets of laity involvement that contributed to the phenomenal success of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Since it 's start in 1990, this Kansas congregation has grown to more than 13,000 members, with more than half of their adults actively involved in ministry. Their leadership development specialists Carol Cartmill and Yvonne Gentile have designed three valuable resources that you can use to implement their effective volunteer training programs at your congregation. This resource, Leadership from the Heart, can be use in classrooms, retreats, or small group home studies, to develop active volunteers into strong lay leaders. "Leadership from the Heart "is a 10-week study resource for small groups, designed to recruit active volunteers to step up and become lay leaders by promoting the concept of Servant Leadership . Instead of the secular concept of leadership, which appeals to ego and ambition for power, "Leadership from the Heart "calls Christians to leadership by appealing to their desire to help others. Participants are trained to: Develop their own spiritual practices Care for those they lead Renew the church from within Grow to spiritual maturity Each class session is built around - Head, Heart, and Hands. Class content includes background material, group sharing, and action steps. The issues covered throughout the series include servant leadership, spiritual disciplines, maturity, spiritual gifts, calling, God's purpose for your life, transformation of individuals and community, team building, and team leading.

Download or read book Practicing Greatness written by Reggie McNeal and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his extensive experience as coach and mentor to many thousands of Christian leaders across a broad spectrum of ministry settings, Reggie McNeal helps spiritual leaders understand that they will self-select into or out of greatness. In this important book, McNeal shows how great spiritual leaders are committed consciously and intentionally to seven spiritual disciplines, habits of heart and mind that shape both their character and competence: The discipline of self-awareness—the single most important body of information a leader possesses The discipline of self-management—handling difficult emotions, expectations, temptations, mental vibrancy, and physical well-being The discipline of self-development—a life-long commitment to learning and growing and building on one's strengths The discipline of mission—enjoying the permissions of maintaining the sense of God's purpose for your life and leadership The discipline of decision-making—knowing the elements of good decisions and learning from failure The discipline of belonging—the determination to nurture relationships and to live in community with others, including family, followers, mentors, and friends The discipline of aloneness—the intentional practice of soul-making solitude and contemplation

Download or read book Leading with Soul written by Lee G. Bolman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2001-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its original publication in 1995, Leading with Soul has inspired thousands of readers. Far ahead of its time, the book bravely revealed the path to leadership to be a very personal journey requiring a knowledge of self and a servant-leader mentality. Now, in this new and revised edition, authors Bolman and Deal address such currrent issues as the changing nature of work, the new face of today's workforce, and the greater need for an infusion of soul in the workplace. They also include real-life stories from readers of the first edition, and answer key questions that those readers raise. As vital as ever, this revisted narrative of an executive and his quest for deeper meaning continues to point the way to a more fulfilling work experience.