Spiritual Leadership #Covid times

Spiritual leadership is built upon the essence of spiritual values that form a part of the individual and the organisational culture. These values facilitate the employee to transcend himself at the workplace through his inner calling and make altruism, co-operation, teamwork, compassion and joy as natural virtues within him.

Spiritual leadership is seen from two aspects – one, the essence of spiritual values within the leader which helps him manage people, situations and organisational growth. Second, it helps him to provide space and guidance to the employees to practice spiritual values in the workplace so that they can connect with their inner calling there by helping them find meaning in their life through work.

Intrinsic motivation, a healthier way to increase efficiency has been seen to be a direct outcome of spiritual values. Research has shown that spiritually active leaders exhibited better leadership attributes, better health, an efficient work style and motivated employees. Research has also proven that spiritual values in the organisation, led by the leadership has led to enhanced organisational performance, commitment and sales growth in addition to a healthy and motivated employee which comprise of organisational well-being.

One of the most popular theories on spiritual leadership given by L.W. Fry, mentions through ample research in real life situations, that spiritual leadership has benefits across the triple bottom line – people, planet and profits which can conveniently be brought in the gamut of overall wellbeing inclusive of spiritual, physical and psychological well being of the individual and the sustainable growth of the organisation. 

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