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1. Leadership and Purpose

Author : Joan Marques

Published in: Leadership Today

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Leadership starts with leading oneself before leading others. Purpose is a foundational aspect thereby. This chapter defines a perspective on leadership that may not be the most common one, but is highly identifiable for people of any age group and in any stage of life. It discusses five interrelated qualities in finding our purpose: (1) awareness, which enhances the quality of decisions we make; (2) respect, which is an outflow of awareness and ensures proper treatment of others; (3) morality, which enables us to consider and deal with the consequences of our decisions; (4) vision, which guides our path and attracts others to it; and (5) understanding, which can help us adjust our direction if we find it to become unfulfilling. Cases are presented for each quality, discussing global and business leaders such as Muhammad Yunus; Princess Diana; Ray Anderson, CEO of Interface; Sir Richard Branson; and Nelson Mandela. The chapter ends with a brief narrative on finding our purpose, inviting the reader to engage in self-reflective questions, responding to them, and defining his or her own life’s purpose.

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Title: Leadership and Purpose
Author: Joan Marques
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Leadership Today
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-31034-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-31036-7

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31036-7_1