Frontiers in Spiritual Leadership: Discovering the Better Angels of Our Nature (Jepson Studies in Leadership) - Hardcover

 
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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.

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Scott T. Allison is Professor of Psychology at the University of Richmond where he has published over 100 articles on prosocial behavior, leadership, and heroism. His books include Heroes, Heroic Leadership, Reel Heroes, and Conceptions of Leadership.

Craig T. Kocher is University Chaplain, Jessie Ball duPont Chair of the Chaplaincy, and Lecturer in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond, USA. Previously he served as Assistant, Acting, and Associate Dean of the Chapel and Director of Religious Life at Duke University, USA.

George R. Goethals is the E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. He has held academic and administrative appointments at Williams College, and visiting appointments at the University of Virginia, Princeton University, and Amherst College, among others.

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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.

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ISBN 10:  1349954276 ISBN 13:  9781349954278
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019
Softcover