The Congruent Life: Following the Inward Path to Fulfilling Work and Inspired Leadership - Softcover

Thompson, Michael C.

 
9780787950088: The Congruent Life: Following the Inward Path to Fulfilling Work and Inspired Leadership
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0787950084 ISBN 13: 9780787950088
Verlag: Jossey-Bass, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

From Dagwood to Dilbert, the past fifty years haven't seen much evolution in our attitudes toward work. Too many of us still believe that our work selves and our real selves, our professional and personal lives, are separate entities. This book is about how that concept is slowly, but surely, changing. It is about why it is changing. And, most important, it is about why it must change. C. Michael Thompson takes a compelling look at the connection between our inner lives and our work lives and shows how the development of the individual spirit can trigger not just personal fulfillment, but much-needed organizational change. Available for Sale in the U.S. and Canada Only.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

C. MICHAEL THOMPSON runs a private consulting practice that focuses on organizational and individual assessment, leadership development, and executive coaching. He is also an adjunct and feedback coach with the Center for Creative Leadership and a member of the adjunct faculty of Salem College.

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From Dagwood to Dilbert, the past fifty years haven't seen much evolution in our attitudes toward work. Too many of us still believe that our work selves and our real selves, our professional and personal lives, are separate entities. This book is about how that concept is slowly, but surely, changing. It is about why it is changing. And, most important, it is about why it must change. C. Michael Thompson takes a compelling look at the connection between our inner lives and our work lives and shows how the development of the individual spirit can trigger not just personal fulfillment but much-needed organizational change.

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Amidst the chaos and complexity of our daily lives, most all of us feel the need for a deeper sense of meaning. And more and more of us are searching for that meaning in the offices where we spend the majority of our waking hours. In The Congruent Life, consultant and counselor C. Michael Thompson weaves together the disparate strands of spirituality, depth psychology, and adult development theory to explore what this search consists of, what we may encounter along the way, and what the implications will be for our lives and our organizations. Thompson reunites two subjects that have long been separated--what we do for personal fulfillment and what we do for a living. He traces the history of this separation and examines how a change in our attitudes toward work and a shift in our definition of spirituality can lead us back to a more congruent life. Spirituality, as Thompson defines it, is not adherence to any particular creed or dogma, but a life orientation that creates meaning and purpose in all aspects of our lives, including our work lives. Good leadership is the fruit of that life orientation, rather than a set of skills and competencies. Thompson shows that leadership is a process of growth and maturation fed by the leader's inner spirit and he explains how such inspired leadership is essential in meeting the challenges the future holds for businesses, non-profits, and organizations of all types.Thompson's insights are interwoven with case studies from his work as an executive coach and spiritual director. Each chapter contains questions and exercises for further reflection. Thompson concludes the book with recommended practices, disciplines, and resources that will help readers and their organizations enjoy the outer fruits of a richer inner life.

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Verlag
Jossey-Bass
Erscheinungsdatum
2000
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0787950084
ISBN 13 
9780787950088
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
324
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