Ignatian Leadership

In your opinion What are some of the qualities a leader of the future needs to have in order to be successful?

The Leader of the Future In the book The Leader of the Future, a group of well renowned leaders and executives expressed what they considered to be the main qualities a future leader ought to have; the one which was practically mentioned by all was that of sharing a common goal, ____________, ____________or direction. Alfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

A Shared Vision It remains a fundamental role of any leader to guide members towards a ____________ ____________and to help them achieve the corresponding goals. It is normal to expect that vision and direction come from the top of the organization. But that vision has to percolate down the pyramid to reach ____________employees. Alfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

A Mission Statement This “visionary” leadership implies providing a specific ____________which is communicated clearly to members as a source of ____________and motivation to commit themselves to action. (It is also interesting to note how the concept of a “____________ ____________” has become a motto for today’s secular organizations.) Alfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

Business Leadership Models call for Adaptability Until the 1960’s, the various leadership or management models attempted to answer the question “which is the best leadership style?” Then in the late sixties, both researchers and practitioners began to realize that there is no such thing as a best leadership style applicable to every situation and to all circumstances. Alfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

A Continuous Criterion In his biography of St Ignatius, Jesuit William Meissner (1992) indicates how Ignatius was truly a master of visionary leadership. In reading the Constitutions, Ignatius’ guidelines that govern Jesuit life, one is struck by Ignatius’ constant reference to mission as a ____________ criterion. Alfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

Ignatian Leadership Model calls for Adapability In reading the Constitutions, Ignatius’ guidelines for Jesuits, one is impressed by the repetitive insistence of Ignatius to add at the end of a declaration the phrase “according to the subjects, places, conditions and times.” Clearly, Ignatius agreed with today’s concept that leadership calls for ____________ . lfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

Ignatian Spiritual Model Ignatian spirituality offers a ____________ model for leaders on how to become agents of change in today’ world and an effective way of proceeding to achieve that goal; additionally, Ignatius’ methodology, which has inspired so many followers, does not waver from ____________ concern for each individual. lfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

Creativity is needed for the future The rapidly accelerating rate of change taking place is creating new types of organizations never imagined before. And changing organizations require changed leadership. This in turn requires ____________ leaders, capable of inventing new and original ways of seeing reality, creating new energy and bringing life into the organization. lfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

Creativity is needed for the future Effective leaders have the vision required to see things differently from others. In order to be creative, the future leader may have to become ____________ and not just reactive, an agent of change, not only incremental but especially transformational change. This demands a new and different way of dealing with issues and problems which go against the traditional, stereotype ways. lfred Darmanin IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS TODAY

What is the focus of Ignatian Leadership? Lowney page 15 “The Jesuit team doesn’t tell us much we don’t already know about what leaders do. Nor do they teach us anything about what leaders achieve. But they have a lot to say about ____________ ____________ ____________, and how leaders live, and how they become leaders in the first place.”

Ignatian Leadership is about heroism Most people wonder about their capacity to act heroically should a momentous opportunity suddenly present itself. St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises forced recruits to consider instead their capacity for ____________on a ____________basis. Jesuit heroism is not just a response to a crisis but a consciously chosen approach to life; it is judged not by the scale of the opportunity but by the quality of the response to the opportunity at hand. Excerpt from Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney.

Magis In Jesuit spirituality, magis means doing the more, the greater, for God. When you work, give it your all. When you plan, plan boldly. And when you dream, dream big. When you strive, you strive to do great things for God. (Thus the unofficial Jesuit motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. For the ____________ ____________ of God.) The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life By: James Martin HarperOne / 2010

Magis Driven Leaders Magis-driven leadership inevitably leads to heroism. Heroism begins with each person considering, internalizing, and shaping his or her mission. Whether one works within a large organization or alone, no mission is motivating until it is personal. And it is sustainable only when one makes the search for ____________ a reflexive, daily habit. Excerpt from Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney.

Magis Driven Leaders A magis-driven leader is not content to go through the motions or settle for the status quo but is restlessly inclined to look for something more, something greater. Instead of wishing circumstances were different, magis-driven leaders either make them different or make the most of them. Instead of waiting for golden opportunities, they ____________ the gold in the opportunities at hand. Excerpt from Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney.

Magis Driven Leaders Heroes lift themselves up and make themselves greater by pursuing something greater than their own self-interest. Our classic heroic role models often do so through extraordinary bravery at uniquely critical moments. But heroism is not limited to these rare and privileged opportunities. They are also heroes who demonstrate the courage, nobility, and greatness of heart to pursue a personal sense of magis, to keep themselves pointed toward goals that enhance them as people. Excerpt from Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney.

AN HISTORICAL EXPRESSION OF IGNATIAN LEADERSHIP   An Ignatian vision of leadership uses historical language from the early history of the Jesuits. Jeronimo Nada, a member of the nascent Society of Jesus in the 16th Century, was entrusted by Saint Ignatius of Loyola with the task of communicating and engendering Ignatian ideals to Jesuits throughout the world. www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

Spiritu, Corde, Practice Everywhere Nadal went, he consistently employed the catch phrase nuestro modo de proceder or “our way of proceeding” in referring to the ____________ style of leadership and ministry. Moreover, he used the following triad to capture 3 fundamental principles of the Ignatian charism: spiritu, corde, practice or “in the Spirit, from the heart, practically.”   In Christian theology, a charism (in Greek: χαρίσμα; plural: charismata) refers to the spiritual graces and qualifications granted to every Christian to perform his or her task in the Church. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charism

Spiritu Key language and quotes are taken from Chris Lowney’s Heroic Leadership, Loyola Press, 2003. “In the Spirit” – that which brings about consolation. Acting out of ____________ presence, goodness, justice, unity, reconciliation, joy, or similar movements toward God.  

Corde www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf Key language and quotes are taken from Chris Lowney’s Heroic Leadership, Loyola Press, 2003. “From the heart” – “Heart speaks to heart.” A way of speaking, acting and relating to others from the bottom of one’s heart. Engaging people at “the heart” means attracting people at the deeper level of motivations, ____________ , and desires. It involves getting to the “heart of the matter,” relating to people at levels that give deeper meaning and purpose.  

Practice Key language and quotes are taken from Chris Lowney’s Heroic Leadership, Loyola Press, 2003. “Practically” – synonymous with “pastoral.” It entails what is more helpful in caring for and guiding people ____________, toward ____________ in all areas of their lives.  

A CONTEMPORARY ARTICULATION OF IGNATIAN LEADERSHIP   www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf Key language and quotes are taken from Chris Lowney’s Heroic Leadership, Loyola Press, 2003.

How can the characteristics of Ignatian Leadership guide us today? www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf How can the characteristics of Ignatian Leadership guide us today?     

Everyone Leads www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf Everyone is leading ____________ the time – sometimes in dramatic and obvious ways, more often in subtle, hard-to-measure ways. It is in the everyday, ordinary activities and choices that I am becoming a leader. It is the way I smile, dress, am spontaneous, self-revealing, kind, and supportive that I influence others, for better or for worse.  

Power comes from Personal Vision www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf 2. A leader’s greatest power is his or her personal ____________, communicated by the ____________ of his or her daily life. Vision springs from within, from hard self-reflection that yields deep-rooted personal beliefs and attitudes: What do I care about? What do I want? What is my purpose in the world?  

Leadership is my life, a way of living www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf 3. Leadership is not a job to be left at work; it does not consist of putting on a set of values or conduct when one is “on duty” and putting on a different set when one is “off duty” – like a lab coat or construction hat. It is a way of ____________ and ____________ that springs from deep within; rather, it is an inner compass from which to discern one’s action. Heroic leadership is a daily personal pursuit.  

Becoming a leader is an ongoing process www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf 4. Becoming a leader is an on-going process of ____________. Environments change, people change, priorities shift. These changes call for continual adjustment and recommitment. Strong leaders welcome the opportunity to learn about oneself and the world and look forward to new discoveries and interests. A leader is essentially a ____________, not one who has “arrived” at some idealized state of perfection.  

What are 4 Guiding Principles to Forming an Integrated Way of Living, a “Way of Proceeding?”   www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

1. Self-awareness Leaders thrive by understanding who they are and what they value, by becoming aware of unhealthy blind spots or weaknesses that can derail them, and by cultivating the habit of continuous ____________and learning. Leadership begins with self-leadership.   www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

Who am I and who am I becoming? Self Awareness Who am I and who am I becoming? www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

Saint Ignatius of Loyola described the ideal Jesuit as “living with one foot raised” – always ready to respond to emerging opportunities. A leader must be vigilant about and set aside ingrained habits, cultural biases and the “we’ve always done it this way” attitude. Leaders stand by core beliefs and values that are nonnegotiable. In short, leaders become “indifferent” - free from ____________to places, possessions, and ways of doing things- in order to move, change, or ____________ to engage opportunities.  2. Ingenuity www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

Do I have faith and other nonnegotiable values and principles anchoring me & guiding me to cultivate indifference, which will allow me to Find God in ____________Things while adapting in various circumstances? Ingenuity www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

3. Love Leaders face the world with a confident, healthy sense of themselves as endowed with talent, dignity, and the potential to lead. They find these attributes in others and passionately commit to honoring and unlocking the potential they find in themselves and in others. They ____________environments bound and energized by loyalty, affection, and mutual ____________– places marked by “greater love than fear.” www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

Love the vision to see each person’s ____________and ____________, Am I developing love-driven leadership, which includes the vision to see each person’s ____________and ____________, the creativity, passion, and commitment to unlock potential and the loyalty that energizes and unites teams?   www.donghanh.org/main/.../Leadership%20Ignatian%20Way.pdf

4. Heroism Leaders ____________an inspiring future and strive to shape it rather than passively watching the future happen around them. They extract gold from ____________ at hand rather than waiting for golden opportunity to be handed to them.  

Heroism In pursuing the Ignatian ideal of the _____________, do I cultivate dreams like a visionary, imagine like a child, think outside the box and surrender to God while encouraging others to do the same?