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Spirit at work : discovering the spirituality in leadership / [contributions by] Jay A. Conger and associates.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Jossey-Bass management seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1994.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxxi, 222 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1555426395
  • 9781555426392
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.4/092 20
LOC classification:
  • HD57.7 .S695 1994
Other classification:
  • 85.08
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction : our search for spiritual community / Jay A. Conger -- Leading from within : out of the shadow, into the light / Parker J. Palmer -- A leader's conscience : the integrity and spirituality of Vaclav Havel / John C. Haughey -- Leadership and spirituality : a quest for reconciliation / Katherine Tyler Scott -- Spirited connections : learning to tap the spiritual resources in our lives and work / D. Susan Wisely, Elizabeth M. Lynn -- Partnering with God : Ignatian spirituality and leadership in groups / Brian O. McDermott -- What leaders cannot do without : the spiritual dimensions of leadership / Rabindra N. Kanungo, Manuel Mendonca -- Conclusion : reuniting spirituality and work / Jay A. Conger.
Summary: This book explores the relationship of spirituality to organizations and leaders. The authors examine how spiritual experiences occur for both leaders and followers when leaders expand their definition of leadership to include nurturing of community, development of shared vision, service to their organizations, and growth of those who work within the organization. --From publisher's description.
List(s) this item appears in: Integrity | Relationship Management | Service Minded
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : our search for spiritual community / Jay A. Conger -- Leading from within : out of the shadow, into the light / Parker J. Palmer -- A leader's conscience : the integrity and spirituality of Vaclav Havel / John C. Haughey -- Leadership and spirituality : a quest for reconciliation / Katherine Tyler Scott -- Spirited connections : learning to tap the spiritual resources in our lives and work / D. Susan Wisely, Elizabeth M. Lynn -- Partnering with God : Ignatian spirituality and leadership in groups / Brian O. McDermott -- What leaders cannot do without : the spiritual dimensions of leadership / Rabindra N. Kanungo, Manuel Mendonca -- Conclusion : reuniting spirituality and work / Jay A. Conger.

This book explores the relationship of spirituality to organizations and leaders. The authors examine how spiritual experiences occur for both leaders and followers when leaders expand their definition of leadership to include nurturing of community, development of shared vision, service to their organizations, and growth of those who work within the organization. --From publisher's description.

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