The Spiritual Dimension of Leadership : 8 Key Principles to Leading More Effectively /: 8 Key Principles to Leading More Effectively. ([2006])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul D. Houston, Stephen L. Sokolow ; foreword by Dawna Markova.
• Authors: Houston, Paul D; Sokolow, Stephen L
• Contents: Foreword by Dawna Markova; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; 1. The Principle of Intention; Intention Is a Fundamental Principle of Enlightened Leadership; Thought Is More Important Than People Think; When Thought Becomes Prayer; Spoken and Written Words Are Keys to Manifesting Your Intention; Leaders Must Align Their Actions and Intentions; Enlisting Spiritual and Nonspiritual Forces to Manifest Your Intentions; Using Your “Third Eye” to Manifest Intentions; Leaders Use Attention to Focus the Lens of Intention; Leaders Focus Energy to Manifest Their Intentions; Summary; 2. The Principle of Attention; Attention Is One of the Key Principles for Enlightened Leaders; The Role of Attention in the Thinking of Enlightened Leaders; The Role of Attention in the Doing of Enlightened Leaders; The Role of Attention in the Being of Enlightened Leaders; How Enlightened Leaders Maximize Time on Task; How Enlightened Leaders Focus Power and Energy; How Attention Serves as a Magnet for Enlisting Others; How Enlightened Leaders Keep Their Focus; How Enlightened Leaders Use Images to Communicate; Summary; 3. The Principle of Unique Gifts and Talents; Leaders Need to Be Aware That Everyone Has Unique Gifts and Talents; Discovering and Developing Everyone’s Unique Gifts and Talents; How to Help Others Cultivate Their Unique Gifts and Talents; Enlightened Leaders Facilitate the Sharing of Unique Gifts and Talents; How Enlightened Leaders Extend Unique Gifts and Talents; How Uniqueness Contributes to the Tapestry of Life; How the Divine Helps to Clarify Life’s Purpose(s); Summary; 4. The Principle of Gratitude; Having an Attitude of Gratitude; The Importance of Being Mindful of Life’s Blessings; The Effect of Showing Gratitude for Help and Support; The Importance of Being Grateful for Progress; Enlightened Leaders Are Grateful for Obstacles and Adversaries; Showing You Are Grateful for Love Received; Showing You Are Grateful for Love Accepted; Showing You Are Grateful for the Opportunity to Help Others; How You Can Show You Are Grateful for Your Gifts and Talents; About Being Grateful; Enlightened Leaders Experience Boundless Gratitude; The Importance of Being Grateful for Divine Guidance; Summary; 5. The Principle of Unique Life Lessons; Using the Experiences of Daily Life to Grow Personally and Professionally; People Are Given Life Lessons to Promote Spiritual Growth; Problems Are Actually Opportunities in Disguise; Clouds Do Have Silver Linings; Learning Life’s Lessons the Hard Way or the Easy Way; Using the Weaknesses Within Strengths to Understand Life Lessons; Mastery of Each Life Lesson Opens a Gateway to the Next; Endings Create the Opportunity for New Beginnings; Summary; 6. The Principle of a Holistic Perspective; Spiritual Truths in the Story of Three Blind Men and the Elephant; Enlightened Leaders Are Aware That Everything Is Connected; The Butterfly Effect and Its Implications for Leaders; Leaders Must Know How the Parts and the Whole Are Related; Fractals Can Be a Valuable Tool for Leaders; A Holographic Perspective Is a Valuable Tool for Leaders; The Spiritual Lessons of Oneness, Unity, and Holistic Thinking; Summary; 7. The Principle of Openness; Openness Is an Important Principle for Leaders; The Spiritual Aspects of Openness; Enlightened Leaders Create Open Systems; Leaders Must Be Open to Many Things; Opening Your Heart and Mind; How Openness Maximizes Growth and Creativity; Why Openness Is the Key to Creating Infinite Potentiality; Summary; 8. The Principle of Trust; Why It Is Important for Leaders to Be Trusting; Why It Is Essential for Leaders to Be Trustworthy; Why It Is Important to Trust Yourself; Trusting Your Higher Self; Enlightened Leaders Must Learn to Trust the Universe; Why It Is Important to Give Trust as a Gift Whenever Possible; Summary; Selected Bibliography;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Corwin Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 371.2011; Leadership -- Religious aspects; Teaching -- Religious aspects; Religion in the public schools
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483361901
• Related ISBNs: 148336190X; 1412925770; 1412925789
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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