Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity: A Volume in the International Leadership Association Series, Building Leadership Bridges

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.

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.