Towards a theory of being-centered leadership: Multiple levels of being as context for effective leadership
提出以五个存在层次(物理世界、想象世界、灵魂、精神、非二元)为背景的领导力理论,超越传统强调“拥有”和“做”的领导力观点,为领导力研究和实践提供新视角。
This article proposes and develops a theory of leadership that utilizes five levels of being as context for effective leadership: 1) the physical world; 2) the world of images and imagination; 3) the level of the soul; 4) the level of the Spirit; and 5) the non-dual level. We first explore how each of the five levels of being provides a means for advancing both the theory and the practice of leadership. Second, we utilize these five levels to create the foundation for a theory of leadership based on being that goes beyond current theory which emphasizes having and doing — either having appropriate traits and competencies or doing appropriate actions depending on the situation. We present propositions for future research as we discuss each of the five levels of being. Finally, we discuss implications for leadership development and future research that arise from such a being-centered leadership theory.