Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to examine the characteristics of Spiritual Leadership and compare and contrast this style to 5 other well-known leadership styles including Transformational Leadership, Servant Leadership, Situational Leadership, Authoritarian Leadership, and Moral Leadership.Although each of these styles had some very positive characteristics, it was found that Spiritual Leadership allowed for various leadership approaches to be applied as needed and these approaches were designed to motivate and inspire followers to promote positive results.Examples of effective spiritual leaders were provided.self-awareness, self-esteem, effective communication, decision-making acumen, and the ability to promote "Apollo stood on a high cliff.'Come to the edge, 'he said.'It's too high,' they said."Come to the edge,' he said."We'll fall,' they said."Come to the edge,' he said.And they did.And he pushed Leadership, 2013, para 1).The purpose of this article is to examine the characteristics of spiritual leadership and compare and contrast it to 5 other well-known and often used styles of leadership, including Transformational, Servant, Situational, Authoritarian, and Moral.Skills, attitudes, behaviors, and tools necessary examined.Spiritual leadership allows for multiple leadership approaches designed to motivate and inspire followers to promote positive results.Examples of spiritual leadership in action are provided to support its effectiveness.
DOI: 10.9743/jir.2018.7
Authors: Gina Smith, Maria Minor, Henry Brashen
Institution: Franklin Pierce University
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2902633642