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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. A Lewisian Way of Leading

Author : Aaron Perry

Published in: Leadership Philosophy in the Fiction of C.S. Lewis

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

A philosophy of leadership from Lewis’ fiction is a way of leading. A Lewisian way of leading is presented as seeing one’s context as a battleground of beauty. Beauty is to be found in the givenness of the leader’s context, yet the leader’s context is also a place of battle. Leaders can influence, but also can be influenced. As a result, a philosophy of leadership considers four themes that fit this context: courage, communication, comedy, and company. A philosophy of leadership values courage as faithfulness; practices honest, clear, humble, and personal communication; values humor and has a conviction of hope; and sees leadership as a team endeavor, valuing unique, individual contribution. These themes combine to form within the leader a conviction that all is gift.

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Metadata
Title
A Lewisian Way of Leading
Author
Aaron Perry
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Leadership Philosophy in the Fiction of C.S. Lewis

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-41507-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-41508-2

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41508-2_8