Ignatian discernment gods voice can be discerned most clearly by a careful examination of ones deepest, most authentic desires. So, when speaking of ignatian leadership, there may be a temptation to begin by. Describes and illustrates the worldwide and centurieslong influence of ignatius loyola, assisting people to recognize in themselves their capacity for and their skills of leadership, personally and in the service of others. The retreat format combines presentation, silent prayer and reflection, and group faith sharing see below for more on the graces. We continue with our orientation sessions on the catholic, jesuit character of seattle university s mission. Posts about seminars in ignatian leadership written by andtherecameaday. Defining the qualities of an ignatian leader is an all but impossible task, says sarah broscombe, and so it should be, because ignatian leadership cannot be reduced to, a tidy theory with accompanying tools and practices. As an indication that the thirst for leadership knowledge has not wanedand has even grown. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Leadership is a buzzword nowadays and a very popular concept. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading principles of ignatian leadership. The proposed spiritualityservant leadership construct contains four. The titles in this sampler offer some insight and perspective on.
Nearly 500 years ago he honed in on realities about leadership that. Ignatian style leadership student 2012 final free download as powerpoint presentation. Sarah broscombe defining the qualities of an ignatian leader is an all but impossible task, says sarah broscombe, and so it should be, because ignatian leadership cannot be reduced to, a tidy theory with accompanying tools and practices. Ignatian style leadership student 2012 final ignatius of. Ignatian spirituality allows space for both the relational and the professional aspects of human existence, and its capacity for integrating the different dimensions of a persons life is widely acknowledged. A guide to jesuit leadership and ignatian spirituality our newly elected pope francis was educated and formed by the jesuit principles of leadership and ignatian spirituality. Finally, a few characteristics still need to be developed both in organizational leadership today and in ignatian leadership. Contributing an ignatian perspective on leadership and training leaders, it is an interesting response to the current anxiety and interest in leadership. Teaching leadership in the ignatian tradition two coasts. Journal of jesuit business education over the past 100 years. Classic and contemporary texts on jesuit education from st. Leadership in an ignatian way of proceeding overview the future of jesuit education relies on the availability of people, jesuits and colleagues in mission alike, who are fully capable of leading universities and colleges in a manner consistent with and devoted to the mission of the society of jesus. Integrating leadership development with ignatian spirituality.
Heroic leadership is the book on jesuitinspired leadership today. This article examines these concepts, including the insight of reflection, the gift from empowering others, the strength from building trust, and the rewards of silent. Enter a query in the search input above, and results will be displayed as you type. A guide to jesuit leadership and ignatian spirituality loyola press. Published on 01 sep 2017 defining the qualities of an ignatian leader is an all but impossible task, says sarah broscombe, and so it should be, because ignatian leadership cannot be reduced to, a tidy theory with accompanying tools and practices. It is a rich heritage that guides him in his relationship with god and with the world. Manifold crises face us, all of which cry out for brave, authentic leaders. Student leaders gain insight into ignatian life jesuits.
Weekly during the 20142015 school year, and there came a day will begin the week with a quote and quick thought about ignatian education. Greenleaf 1977 proposed the concept of servant leadership, in which service to followers, the essence of leadership, is the primary responsibility of leaders. Contemplative leaders in action gives young adults chance to. A resource for a faithcommitted life kindle edition by byron, william j.
Enjoy monthly highlights from, brief articles on ignatian spirituality themes, and more. Each cohort meets monthly from september through june on the campus of saint louis university for. Seminars in ignatian leadership and there came a day. Ann skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at the markkula center for. For it is especially in their daily interaction with students in the learning process. A historical expression a succinct expression of the ignatian vision of leadership uses historical language from the early history of the jesuits. In this paper we treat only some aspects of this pedagogy which serve to introduce a practical teaching strategy. Transformational leadership is based on the principle. There are, however, certain traits that can usefully act as compass bearings for those who want to understand what. A jesuit perspective on education for business leadership william j. On the other hand, there are elements of leadership in ignatius intuitions not yet taken up in todays secular leadership or management. Each cohort meets monthly from september through june on the campus of saint louis university for discussion, spiritual readings and guest speakers. Pdf ignatian leadership and the contemporary leadership. Ignatius and 500 years of leadership advice markkula.
This has often been contrasted against a worrying vacuum of leadership. Contemplative leaders in action gives young adults chance. Read principles of ignatian leadership a resource for a faithcommitted life by william j. Raising xaviers profile and brand identity as a jesuit catholic university. Leaders facilitate reflection on service and lived experience, keeping journals. Our ignatian leadership for mission ilm retreat focuses on the graces of gratitude, healing, call, and colaboring. What makes ignatian leadership special has something to do with the burning.
Publication of the former loyola province of the society of jesus various authors. Through their shared interest in leadership, especially an interest in ignatian leadership, the following dialogue has emerged. For purposes of this article, the term spiritual leader. Associated with the model are testable propositions, hypothesizing a positive relationship between spiritual beliefs, servant leadership behaviors, spiritual practices, and leadership effectiveness. Session 2 provided a brief introduction to jesuit spirituality. Ignatian spirituality for ministry hybrid spgr 6740 6815. In this course, brian grogan sj gives the learner a chance to participate in the journey of following st. All of it is done through an ignatian lens and focusing on the unique qualities of ignatian leadership. Noteworthy features of the ignatian pedagogical paradigm 19. Articles on the spiritual exercises a selection of articles publishes in the way, a journal of the british jesuits. Addressing primarily those called to exercise leadership in voluntary or nongovernmental agencies and in religious organisations of all kinds, donal dorr sps shows they can provide a model of leadership that is both humane and effective. Jesuit leadership to learning how to practice the simple.
I brought together twenty french administrators with experience of ignatian spirituality in order to study how such people handled the. That leadership formula is based on four core values. This paper acknowledges that there is a specifically jesuit dimension of leadership. Everyone seems to be aware of the need for leadership, especially after the 2008 crisis which showed such a gap in values and so many problems for our. J, vice president of mission and ministry at georgetown university and author of the ignatian adventure. Leadership, ignatian way the ignatian style of leadership and ministry essentially consists not of a set of doctrines or rules, but rather involves principles that foster an integrated way of living. The ignatian pedagogy project is addressed in the first instance to teachers. Others are less familiar and not so applicable to his way of proceeding. Find anything about xavier university, our faculty, staff and more.
If there is a growing interest in the concept of leadership in general, and ignatian leadership in particular, it is because our contemporary world political, environmental and social has been a smorgasbord of good, bad and absent leadership over the last few decades. Describes and illustrates the worldwide and centurieslong influence of ignatius loyola, assisting people to recognize. Best practices from a 450yearold company that changed the world, says that the society of jesus pioneered a unique formula for molding leaders. Leadership in an ignatian way of proceeding international. Student leaders gain insight into ignatian life student leaders gathered in sydney in december for the 8th annual ignatian student leadership conference. Journal of behavioral and applied management, 141, 2. Through their shared interest in leadership, especially an interest in ignatian leadership, the.
The paper reveals hypothesized relationships between four variables and proposes methods for measuring and testing the propositions. Ignatius to today is an essential resource for anyone seeking to appreciate the origins, development, and contemporary understandings of jesuit education. Download leadership in an ignatian way of proceeding. This is the section for the ignatian leadership programme module 1 sessions held in manresa from the 6th of december to the 11th of december 2015. Ignatius of loyola and to introduce the participant to ignatius life and spirituality and the workings of the jesuits and their mission in the world. The community at loyola senior high school, mt druitt, nsw, welcomed various jesuit and ignatian companion schools from all around australia to the 8th annual ignatian student leadership. A resource for a faithcommitted life paperback january 28, 2016. And using the phrase ignatian leadership can sometimes make it sound as if this is something different from leadership more generally, whereas i would see the jesuit or ignatian traditions. Commissioned by the secretariat for education of the society of jesus, ignatian pedagogy presents the principle textsincluding letters from the first jesuits. Conway institute for jesuit education housed within the center for mission and identity benefits to xavier.
Formal leadership responsibilities include creating an ethical organizational culture, a broader view of stakeholder interests, changing ownership structures, and addressing the paradox of millennial values. Aug 24, 2016 and using the phrase ignatian leadership can sometimes make it sound as if this is something different from leadership more generally, whereas i would see the jesuit or ignatian traditions. Ignatian leadership institute loyola marymount university. The sequence of this article follows these four types of characteristics. They pray the examen and guide others in praying the examen. This is the section for the ignatian leadership programme module 3 sessions that was held at the domus santa severa rome from the 4th to the 10th of december 2016. Contributing to an ignatian perspective on leadership. The ignatian spirituality of the way 9 ignatius was sensitive to a god ever greater in the lives of others respect for gods freedom and for the diversity of times, persons and circumstances. The process is a way of continuous growth, of god carrying forward what god has begun.
The ignatian pedagogical paradigm proposed here can help to unify and incarnate many of the principles enunciated in the characteristics of jesuit education. Ignatian spirituality for ministry hybrid spgr 6740 6815 lowenstein lincoln ctr. This paper is written as a dialogue between two faculty members and scholars working within a jesuit institution. In this section you will find the documents that were presented in those sessions and you will have the chance to ask questions on the forum. Spiritual directors discuss the dynamics of the spiritual exercises, rediscovery and renewal of the exercises, and lay leadership. Finally, this article looks to the future of jesuit business school education. Ignatian pedagogy a practical approach page 2 found to be more effective in helping learners to interiorize and act upon the ignatian values set out in the characteristics of jesuit education. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The jesuit leadership seminar was an opportunity to revisit and deepen my understanding of ignatian spirituality and pedagogy, and then apply it to my work with students and colleagues.
Bestselling author chris lowney, a jesuitseminarianturnedinvestmentbanker, breaks down the four guiding principles of jesuit formation. Its definitely an opportunity to grow spiritually, auffenberg said. The retreat is intended for both jesuits and lay persons. Ever since cardinal jorge bergoglio sj was elected pope francis there has been a growing interest in jesuit leadership. Principles of ignatian leadership ebook by william j. In his insightful book, heroic leadership 1, author chris lowney suggests four pillars for effective leadership.
Pope francis is the first jesuit to be elected pope. A guide to jesuit leadership and ignatian spirituality. It will single out some of the more important traits of this spirituality, describe each, underscore their interrelatedness and attempt to show how each flows from and gives expression to ignatius integral worldview. An institute for ignatian spirituality and leadership modeled after the ruth j. Gods voice can also be discerned in a group setting. Ignatius of loyola was a man well ahead of his time. Everyone seems to be aware of the need for leadership, especially after the 2008 crisis which showed such a gap in values and so many problems for our societies, for businesses, the financial sector and industry. This programme is designed for those who work in a voluntary way with the society of jesus. There is a great range of information available about the jesuits and ignatian spirituality, so these lessons are intended as stepping stones and signposts towards your particular goal. Posts about ignatian leadership written by william ockham. Request pdf integrating leadership development with ignatian spirituality. Receive emails when new posts are published to dotmagis, the.