Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity (ePub)

Developing inner wisdom as a leadership strength

Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity presents
the perspectives of leaders, social scientists, and educators from
around the world on the topic of developing inner wisdom.
Structured around the notions of spirit, presence, and
authenticity, the book encourages readers to reflect on their own
lives as they read about their colleagues' diverse experiences, all
in an effort to address difficult global systems challenges with a
foundation of various wisdom lineages and practices.

Each chapter is introduced by an editor with deep background
experience in the topic at hand, and the book includes an
examination of research on the essential nature of authenticity
among leaders. Stories of leadership initiative from across nations
illustrate the truly global nature of leadership inspiration, and
accounts of teaching mindfulness, guiding leaders, and leading in
the arts and humanities integrate critical theory with authentic
leadership development. Topics include:

* Subtle interdependencies involved in modern leadership

* The contribution of sociological mindfulness to leadership
education

* Authentic leadership as communicated through technology

* The role of spirit, and what the world needs from leaders

A diverse mix of contributors, including a Sufi teacher, a
social science journal editor, and a CEO, provide a truly inclusive
examination of the ways a leader is defined by self and others.
Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity, a volume in
the International Leadership Series Building Leadership
Bridges from the International Leadership Association, helps
connect ways of researching, imagining, and experiencing leadership
across cultures, over time, and around the world.