Peter Simpson Peter.Simpson@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Contemplative leadership
Simpson, Peter; Tredget, Dermot
Authors
Dermot Tredget
Abstract
The leadership of change involves both an engagement with uncertainty and an expectation to be the one to provide certainty for others. This paper will reflect on the nature of contemplative leadership, suggesting that it involves engaging with this paradox in a manner that will sometimes please but will also disappoint within a culture that favours the active over the contemplative. It is argued that contemplative leadership is characterised by the pursuit of truth with integrity and perseverance and will prioritize community over organisation and relations over task.
Whilst acknowledging the potential for dialogue with many contemplative traditions, both ancient and modern, the arguments here will draw mainly upon early Christian monastic spirituality. This will make a contribution to the conference theme on ‘the purposes of leadership’ and to the emerging literature on spirituality in the workplace.
Citation
Simpson, P., & Tredget, D. (2007, December). Contemplative leadership. Paper presented at 6th International Studying Leadership Conference, Univerity of Warwick
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (unpublished) |
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Conference Name | 6th International Studying Leadership Conference |
Conference Location | Univerity of Warwick |
Start Date | Dec 13, 2007 |
End Date | Dec 14, 2007 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
Keywords | leadership, spirituality, contemplation, values, virtue, truth |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1023103 |
Publisher URL | http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/events/events/the_6th_international/ |
Additional Information | Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : 6th International Studying Leadership Conference |
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