Be a global citizen - shape the world
Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary General
St. Francis of Assisi provides a meaningful context for contemporary leadership
The message and work of
St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan movement, provides a
meaningful context for contemporary leadership. Francis saw the world
through a web of relationships that were interdependent and connected
with all of humanity and creation. ... By aligning his
core values with his character, purpose, and leadership practice, he
transformed medieval society. These same traits continue to be relevant
for leaders who desire and seek sustainable change and transformation.
Holbrook, P. J. (2012). The Leadership Story of
St. Francis of Assisi:
Toward a Model of Franciscan Leadership for Lay Leaders.
The AFCU Journal: A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education, Volume 9, Number 1, 1-16.
Toward a Model of Franciscan Leadership for Lay Leaders.
The AFCU Journal: A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education, Volume 9, Number 1, 1-16.
Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award 2016
"This idea of restorative justice, idea of goodness, kindness, mercy, values deep within the Christian faith, but, I will say, values within the human eye, are so critically needed today. I tell you, the values of this university are desperately needed in the world. … We are connected more than we seem to understand. … Our lives are not just for ourselves."
Leadership - a new approach
Leadership should not be viewed as a set of essential
job functions or as a position within an organization’s
chain of command. Rather, leadership is a social process
in which people at various levels in an organization work
together to meet their own needs and the organization’s
goals. In fact, within any organization, those in formal
leadership may not be the only individuals to whom leadership
authority is imputed. Informal leaders also have
the power to motivate the group to meet shared expectations.
Both formal and informal leaders are those who
can personalize interactions with team members, providing
the coaching and mentoring each might need to become
a more valuable member of the organization. This
requires a change in leader focus - moving away from a
traditional leader-follower relationship construct to a
leader-stakeholder approach based on ethically congruent
relationships between equals playing different roles
within the organization. Ultimately, it is the perception of
a person’s past success and everyday interaction between
organization members that mark a person as a leader,
whether they hold a leadership position or not.
Garcia, C. C. (2013). Brothers from Different
Mothers - Confucius, Benedict, and Francis:
The Historical Search for Humane Leadership.
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, Vol.1 No.3.
The Historical Search for Humane Leadership.
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, Vol.1 No.3.
The changing world of work requires creativity, skills, ingenuity, and flexibility
Until recently, workers with specific skills
were associated with particular activities in different sectors. They competed
with other workers for jobs on a national scale. They gained skills through
their work in particular sectors and industries, and for the most part the pace
of change in workplace organization and products was slow enough for them to
adjust.
In many areas of work the labour
market is now global. Multinational corporations have access to labour around
the world, and workers must compete on a global scale for jobs. Digital
technologies heighten the competition by removing geographical barriers between
workers and work demands - in many cases it is not even necessary for a company
to move physically or for a worker to migrate. The work connection can be made
through the Internet or mobile phones. That there is a global labour surplus
makes competition among workers even fiercer. [...]
For workers these trends are aligning to
create a world of work where creativity, skills,
ingenuity and flexibility are critical.
Jahan, S. (ed.) Human Development Report 2015.
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