Developing 21st century leaders, a complete new process: We call them Transpersonal Leaders
Purpose – It is becoming more generally accepted that there is a need to develop a new kind of leader to meet the needs of our 21st century VUCA world. The bookcases are full of volumes that describe “what” great leaders should do, but “how” to develop such leaders is usually limited to a macro or s...
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| description | Purpose – It is becoming more generally accepted that there is a need to develop a new kind of leader to meet the needs of our 21st century VUCA world. The bookcases are full of volumes that describe “what” great leaders should do, but “how” to develop such leaders is usually limited to a macro or systemic solution rather than focusing on granular behavioural change of the individual. This paper describes the qualities and characteristics of Transpersonal Leaders, then focuses on developing these leaders through a new coaching process and finally explains how experienced coaches can be trained to coach these leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Our research over the last 20 years of working with leaders individually and in teams has focused on this issue. We have been developing “21st century ready” leaders, referred to as Transpersonal Leaders, for over 10 years in teams, but only recently have we been developing such leaders through a new coaching process. We have also developed a methodology that codifies the development of Transpersonal Leaders which, in turn, allows us to replicate the programme by training other professionals, potentially in large numbers. Findings – Graduates of the Transpersonal Coach Training Programme say that it has been a transformational personal experience, enabling them to take their leader clients to a new level. Leaders who have been coached say the programme has equipped them to learn a practical approach to becoming an authentic, ethical, caring and more effective leader. Originality/value – This is a unique approach to coaching leaders but based on proven learning principles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7e41de5934648798f26bfacd636d0db2022-12-22T02:24:17ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of Work-Applied Management2205-20622205-149X2020-04-0112162110.1108/JWAM-12-2019-0038640596Developing 21st century leaders, a complete new process: We call them Transpersonal LeadersJohn Knights0Danielle Grant1Greg Young2LeaderShape Global Ltd, Oxford, UKLeaderShape Global Ltd, Oxford, UKLeaderShape Global Ltd, Oxford, UKPurpose – It is becoming more generally accepted that there is a need to develop a new kind of leader to meet the needs of our 21st century VUCA world. The bookcases are full of volumes that describe “what” great leaders should do, but “how” to develop such leaders is usually limited to a macro or systemic solution rather than focusing on granular behavioural change of the individual. This paper describes the qualities and characteristics of Transpersonal Leaders, then focuses on developing these leaders through a new coaching process and finally explains how experienced coaches can be trained to coach these leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Our research over the last 20 years of working with leaders individually and in teams has focused on this issue. We have been developing “21st century ready” leaders, referred to as Transpersonal Leaders, for over 10 years in teams, but only recently have we been developing such leaders through a new coaching process. We have also developed a methodology that codifies the development of Transpersonal Leaders which, in turn, allows us to replicate the programme by training other professionals, potentially in large numbers. Findings – Graduates of the Transpersonal Coach Training Programme say that it has been a transformational personal experience, enabling them to take their leader clients to a new level. Leaders who have been coached say the programme has equipped them to learn a practical approach to becoming an authentic, ethical, caring and more effective leader. Originality/value – This is a unique approach to coaching leaders but based on proven learning principles.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JWAM-12-2019-0038/full/pdf?title=developing-21st-century-leaders-a-complete-new-process-we-call-them-transpersonal-leadersemotional intelligenceleadershipcoachingblended learningspiritual intelligencetranspersonal |
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| title_sort | developing 21st century leaders a complete new process we call them transpersonal leaders |
| topic | emotional intelligence leadership coaching blended learning spiritual intelligence transpersonal |
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