Kathryn Goldman Schuyler & John Eric Baugher 
Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity 
A Volume in the International Leadership Association Series, Building Leadership Bridges

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.

Innehållsförteckning

The Contributors vii

Introduction: Of Leadership and Light xv

Kathryn Goldman Schuyler

Part One: Spirit 1

Awareness and Beyond: Why Moving On Means Letting Go 3

Karin Jironet

1. Connecting Inner Transformation as a Leader to Corporate and
Societal Change 13

Subhanu Saxena, Otto Scharmer, Kathryn Goldman Schuyler

2. Cultivating Leadership through Deep Presencing and Awareness
Based Practices 39

Jonathan Reams, Olen Gunnlaugson, Juliane Reams

3. Enspirited Leadership in Japan 59

Bob Stilger, Yuka Saionji

Part Two: Presence 77

Sociological Mindfulness and Leadership Education 79

John Eric Baugher

4. The Dance of Joyful Leadership 91

Catherine Etmanski, Mark Fulton, Guy Nasmyth, M. Beth Page

5. Why on Earth Are We Staring at Raisins? 109

Linda Kantor

6. Intergroup Dialogue: Mindfulness and Leadership Development
for Social Change 125

Brighid Dwyer, Ralph A. Gigliotti, Hanna H. Lee

Part Three: Authenticity 147

Appear Authentic! The Rhetorical Oxymoron of Authentic
Leadership 149

Lena Lid-Falkman

7. Leadership Values in Africa and Implications for Online
Learning Communities 157

Sylvia van de Bunt-Kokhuis, Hellicy C. Ngambi

8. Reflection and Authentic Leadership 179

Deana M. Raffo

9. Embodying Authentic Leadership: An Actor’s Perspective
197

Marco Aponte-Moreno

10. Leaders’ Lived Experience of Authentic Moments
213

Susan Skjei

Name Index 233

Subject Index 239

Om författaren

Established at the turn of the century, the International Leadership Association (ILA) is the global organization for those with a stake in leadership. The ILA embodies leadership for the twenty-first century with the following features: Multinational membership base and conference attendance bringing together perspectives from seventy-plus countries and cultures; Multidisciplinary approach to leadership and followership leading to unique insights and innovative connections; Multisector networking between those who study, teach, develop, and exercise leadership, resulting in research-based, field-tested best practices. With thousands of members across the globe, the ILA is transforming leadership for the greater good of communities worldwide.