Full Description
What are the qualities you need to live fully and lead authentically in our age?
"Is it possible for our institutions of work to become, in the words of American political analyst Yuval Levin, 'soul-forming institutions'? If so, what does leadership become? In this book, Dr. Millis clears a path and points the way for those willing to set out on this journey. The personal stories she asks us to ponder and put into practice transform abstract ideas such as 'deep engagement' into living realities. Leadership becomes a personal quest and calling."
—from the Foreword
Leadership consultant and coach Diane M. Millis offers a tool kit for leaders of all kinds and all levels of spiritual involvement—people of faith, people of no faith, spiritual but not religious—for deepening our engagement with our true selves, one another and the communities in which we live and work. Millis provides guiding precepts from many wisdom traditions to help us realize what we most value and identify where we find passion and purpose. As a result, we will be better able to inspire others in all that we do.
Intriguing and challenging, this thought-provoking resource is ideal for use in personal reflection as well as for small group discussion, as a way to invite others to tap into their own leadership potential.
Contents
Foreword ix
Introduction xiii
Part One Engaging Our True Self
Be Who You Are 3
Make Use of Everything 7
Cultivate Stillness 12
Heed the Whispers 16
Shift Your Vision 22
Notice What Nourishes 27
Clean Your Compass Often 32
Honor Your Grief 39
Part Two Engaging One Another
Abandon Your Hat 47
Open to What Is Unfolding 52
Turn to Wonder 57
Polish the Mirror 62
Keep It Fresh 67
Listen Generously 72
Ask Heart-Awakening Questions 77
Speak about Growth and Possibility 83
Part Three Cultivating Engaging Communities
Learn from Everyone 91
Act on What Matters 95
Fan the Flame 101
Scan for Joy 106
Hold the Tension 113
Mine the Meaning 119
Improvise Often 126
Concentrate on the Relationships 132
Acknowledgments 138
Notes 141
For Further Reading 145
Credits 149
