[Management for Professionals] New Horizons in Positive Leadership and Change (A Practical Guide for Workplace Transformation) ||

This edited volume provides managers, as well as students, with the best practices in effectively leading the 21st century workforce and managing change. It applies positive principles arising from the newly emerging fields of positive psychology, positive change, and positive organizational studies to the field of leadership and change; offering managers strategies and tools to lead change effectively, in the present-day boundary-less work environment. At its most fundamental level, the uniqueness of this volume lies in its anchorage in the moral and spiritual dimension of leadership, an approach most relevant for contemporary organizations. Preface Contents About the Editors About the Contributing Authors 1: Anatomy of Positive Leadership: Authentic, Principled and Service Oriented Introduction Leadership Research in the Twentieth Century Spiritual Leadership: Theory and Practice Authentic Leadership Servant Leadership Gandhi: An Exemplar of Authentic and Servant Leadership The Buddha and a Homeless Man Humility: The Touchstone of Positive Leadership Humility, Learning, and Leading from the Behind! The Art of Humility: Thinking of Yourself, Less! No Humility: Only Different Shades of Pride?! Humility the Heart of Learning and Leadership? Gandhi: On Humility as a Key Leadership Virtue! Concluding Thoughts 2: Awakened Leaders and Conscious Followers: Leading Mindful Change Introduction Awakened Leadership Conscious Followers Mindful Change Featured Case in Point: Geoffrey Canada References 3: Servant Leadership and Change: A Review of the Literature Introduction Servant Leadership and Change Servant Leadership’s Religious Roots Methodology Conceptual Framework: Servant Leadership and Change Servant Leader’s Change Management Skills Servant Leader’s Trust-Building Behaviors Foundational Servant Follower Behaviors and Attributes Change Foundational Constituent Elements, Foundational Affective States, and Employee Well Being and Trust Employee Change Dependent Variables Conclusion and Future Research Recommendations Appendix References 4: Servant Leadership as a Pathway to a Sustainable Future Introduction Sustainability Leadership for Sustainability Servant Leadership Potential Leadership Styles for Sustainability Servant Leadership for Sustainability Leadership Discussion Examples of Sustainability Servant Leaders Conclusion References 5: Overcoming the Blind Spot of Positive Leadership: Authenticity Amidst Change Introduction History of Positive Leadership, Strengths Theory, and Positive Organizational Behavior Positive Leadership and Positive Psychology Strengths Theory Positive Organizational Behavior Blind Spot of Positive Leadership Biased Labeling of Positivity and Negativity in Relation to Change Failure to Recognize the Unity of Positive and Negative Coping Mechanism: Authenticity Amidst Change Two Stories The “Penguin” Story The “Old Man Lost His Horse” Story The Hegel’s Approach in the Western Tradition The “Yin-Yang Transformation” Approach in the Eastern Tradition Conclusion References 6: Organizational Spiritual Maturity: A Goal of Positive Leaders and Direction for Change Introduction Organizational Spiritual Maturity (OSM) Definition Qualities of Spiritually Mature Organizations Love Wisdom Integrity Purpose for the Common Good Continual Evolution Spiritually Mature Leadership and Management Approaches Distinguishing Spiritually Mature Leaders, Positive Leaders, and Spiritual Leaders Discussion Conclusion References 7: Building Relational Bridges: The Inclusive Spirit of Servant-Leadership Introduction Who Is Robert K. Greenleaf? The Servant as Leader Idea What Is Servant-Leadership? Characteristics of the Servant-Leader The Universal Resonance of Servant-Leadership with Various Wisdom Traditions Homeboy Industries: A Servant-Led Case Study of Inclusion and Kinship Putting Your Arms Around People at the Penske Corporation Conclusion References 8: Spirituality, Success, and Happiness: Implications for Leadership in Business Introduction Spirituality and Happiness Success and Spirituality Implications for Business Management Conclusion References 9: Values-Based Leadership: Exploring Exemplary Approaches Background Establishing Parameters Ethical Leadership Commonalities Leadership Theories Spirituality and Leadership Faith-Based Leadership Religious Leadership Authentic Leadership Servant Leadership Sustainability Leadership Diversity and Leadership Moral Leadership Representative Leadership Leadership on the Battlefield Conclusion References 10: Leading Positive Change Introduction Resisting Change Dealing with Resistance Strategies in Creating a Culture of Change Acting as a Change Agent Guiding Principles for Leading Change Kotter’s Eight Accelerators to Change (Kotter, 2016) Keys to Leading Positive Change References 11: Creative Minds of Leaders in Psychobiographical Perspectives: Exploring the Life and Work of Christiaan Barnard and Angela Merkel Introduction The WICS Model of Robert Sternberg Methodology Creativity and Leadership in Barnard’s Career Creativity and Leadership in Merkel’s Career Conclusion Recommendations for Theory and Practice References 12: Finding the Key to Positive Leadership: Applying Virtue Ethics and Inclusivity Introduction Problem Statement Virtuous Ethics Back to the Future: Cultivation of Virtue, the Science of Happiness Positive Psychology Positive Emotions Attachment Theory Inclusive Leadership Inclusive Leadership Theory Connecting Inclusivity, Virtue, and Flow with Positive Leadership Conclusion References 13: Mindfulness and Spirituality: An Enhanced Leadership Perspective Introduction Leadership Leadership Research Definitions of Leadership Theories of Leadership Contingency Theory Path Goal Theory Charismatic Theory Transformational Theory Role of Leadership Leadership in This Research Mindfulness Definitions of Mindfulness Role and Manifestations of Mindfulness in a Leadership Context Spirituality Role and Manifestations of Spirituality in a Leadership Context Role and Manifestations of Mindfulness in Spirituality Mindfulness + Spirituality: A New Leadership Paradigm Conclusion Implications for Research Implications for Practice Limitations References 14: Improving Engagement During Times of Change Introduction The Challenge of Organizational Change Establishing a Model for Work Meaningfulness, Engagement, and Successful Organizational Outcomes Defining Work Meaningfulness Creating Meaningful Work Work Meaningfulness Impact on Engagement Engagement Drives Performance Summarizing: Why Work Meaningfulness Matters in Organizational Change Appreciative Inquiry as an Approach to Enhanced Work Meaningfulness, Engagement, and Organizational Outcomes Case Study: Gridmax Energy’s Approach to Change Gridmax Case Overview Gridmax Planning Gridmax AI Summit Measuring Work Meaningfulness Gridmax Results Discussion: Exploring How Appreciative Inquiry Supports the Creation of Work Meaningfulness Connecting Reality to Aspirations Supporting Mindfulness Creating Energy Unlocking New Solutions Creating a Shared Vision and Strengthening Coworker Relationships Creating Greater Voice, Empowerment, and Commitment Improving Performance Implications for Practice and Research References 15: Collaborative and Spiritual Inquiry: Positive Leadership in Organizational Change and Higher Education Introduction Positive Leadership Positive Leadership and Eastern Philosophies Endarkened Feminist Epistemology and Leadership Conclusion References 16: Intercultural Leadership: An Indigenous Perspective in a Multicultural World Introduction Culture and Leadership Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Leadership Yucatec Maya Leadership Intercultural Leadership Revisited References 17: Transforming Shame in the Workplace, Leadership and Organisation: Contributions of Positive Psychology Movements to the Discourse Introduction Shame in the Workplace Shame, Leadership and the Organisation The Movement from Positive Psychology (1.0) to the Second Wave of Positive Psychology (2.0) Shame in the Workplace Within the Positive Psychology Frameworks (1.0 and 2.0) Shame and Virtue Shame and Meaning Shame and Resilience Shame and Well-Being Conclusions on Transforming Shame in Leadership and Organisations Recommendations for Transforming Shame in Workplace Health and Well-Being References 18: Developing Positive Leadership Through Literature: Towards a Human-Centric Model of Leadership and Management Introduction Positive Leadership Significance of Positive Psychology and Positive Deviance Positive, Spiritual and Servant Leadership The Role of Literary Texts in Positive Leadership The Noble Bases of Positive Leadership Conclusion References 19: The Discerning Capacity of Generative Leaders: Achieving Success Flowing with Synchronicity Moments Introduction Aggregating Concepts Generative Leading Integrated Leading Spiritual Intelligence and Discerning Synchronicity Introduction to the Research and Methodology Findings Synchronicity Patterns Synchronicity Purposes Synchronicity Categories Themes in the Narratives Research Questions Conclusion References 20: Authentic Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Meaning and Core Values Introduction From Leading to Leading Authentically The Meaning of Authentic Leadership Purpose in Leadership Leadership and the Quest for Meaning (Meaningful Leadership) Transmitting Core Values Final Considerations References 21: New Horizons in Transformational Leadership: A Vedāntic Perspective on Values-Based Leadership Introduction Four Universal Goals of Life Evaluation of Experience Regarding Four Pursuits Revolutionary Teachings of Vedānta: Ontology and Epistemology Advaita Vedānta and Self-Knowledge Transformational Leadership and Its Variants Authentic Leadership Ethical Leadership Spiritual Leadership Servant Leadership Responsible Leadership Eupsychia Leaders Lessons of Vedānta in Context of Transformational Leadership Attachment: Source of Bondage Swami Vivekananda on Leadership Mahatma Gandhi and Leadership Gandhi and the Value of Values in Leadership Authenticity and Transparency Harmlessness or Nonviolence Truth Humility Self-Discipline Selfless Service Gandhi’s Talisman Case Study of Metro Man Dr. E Sreedharan: Leading with Human Values Conclusion References Index