Pdf spiritual leadership and organizational performance. But, there is little attention given to the research on. Slt is a causal theory of spiritual leadership based on vision, altruistic love and hopefaith that is grounded in an intrinsic motivation theory. Spiritual leadership is not a role or activity reserved for a select few. Fry 2003 mentions that spiritual leadership is a causal theory based on an intrinsic motivation model that incorporates vision, hope, faith, and altruistic love. Knippenberg, 2005, and spiritual leadership theory fry, 2003, 2005. At the same time, making this distinction can help identify who the spiritual leaders in your organization are. Spiritual leadership and organizational performance. Toward a theory of spiritual leadership semantic scholar. A causal theory of spiritual leadership is developed within an intrinsic motivation model that incorporates vision, hopefaith, and altruistic love, theories of workplace spirituality, and spiritual survival. Implications of spiritual leadership on organizations.
Increased attention has been paid to issues related to spirituality in the workplace. The potential of spiritual leadership in workplace spirituality. Spiritual leadership as an integrating paradigm for. It is not about taking the lead and having others follow. Fry lw 2003 toward a theory of spiritual leadership. An operational definition of spiritual leadership kevin g. Spiritual leadership taps into the fundamental needs of both leader and follower for spiritual survival through calling a sense that ones life has meaning and makes a difference. The influence of spiritual leadership on spiritual well. Conceptually, spiritual leadership comprises three principal. Spiritual leadership fosters spiritual wellbeing, which then positively influences employee life satisfaction, corporate. The application and relevance of spiritual leadership in. History, theory, and research margaret benefiel andover newton theological school louis w.
The spiritual leadership theory involves a model that incorporates theories of workplace spirituality, to create value congruence across individual levels to foster higher levels of organizational commitment and productivity. Spiritual leadership as a paradigm for organizational. Spiritual leadership comprises the values, attitudes, and behaviors required to intrinsically motivate ones self and others in order to have a sense of spiritual wellbeing through calling and membership, i. Relationship between spiritual leadership and organizational. To be effective, leaders must behave differently in different situations fry, 2003 1. This is most clear with the rise of interest in concepts such as spiritual leadership quickly becoming an integral topic in management fry, 2003. Fry 2005 hypothesized that those practicing spiritual leadership at the personal level will score high on both life satisfaction in terms of joy, peace and serenity and the ryff and singer 2001 dimensions of well being. Fry 2003 proposes a theory of spiritual leadership with an. The influence of spiritual leadership on spiritual wellbeing. Distinguishing spiritual leadership from other forms of leadership can free people from unrealistic expectations of some leaders. The purpose of spiritual leadership, according to the author, is to create vision and value congruence, and ultimately foster higher levels of organizational. Spiritual leadership concepts were linked directly or indirectly with 21 of the 35 toplevel concepts in the leading transformation framework latham, 20, p. Specifically, with regard to the spiritual leadership literature, at least one issue is critical to its advancement construct development. Perhaps the most wellknown approach here is fry s 2003 spiritual leadership theory slt.
Fry 2003 proposes a theory of spiritual leadership, with an intrinsic model that includes variables such as vision, hopefaith, inner life, altruistic love and calling making a difference. Fry s 2003 essential keys to spiritual leadership include creating a vision where leaders and. Spiritual nurse leaders must value the qualities of spiritual leadership to create solid visions. A conceptual model and research proposal gt freeman regent university with confidence shaken in contemporary business leadership, there has been an increased interest in greenleafs 1977 servant leadership theory, which. The potential of spiritual leadership in workplace. Nursing leaders are required to use suitable leadership models to achieve organizational goals and to show reliable paths to nurses in this process. Then we integrate this character development model into spiritual leadership theory fry, 2003, 2009 to provide readers with an integrative, empirically supported, and practical guide to develop leader character. Spiritual leadership and its relationship with quality of work life. The purpose of spiritual leadership is to create vision and value congruence across the strategic, empowered team, and individual levels and, ultimately, to foster higher levels of.
The majority of spiritual leadership literature is reflective of fry s spiritual leadership theory. Finally, fry s 2003 toward a theory of spiritual leadership article presented a developed model for spiritual leadership. Defining leadership is no easy task, one must first recognize that literature from the humanities, and in particular theology, philosophy, history, literature, and language, provide a rich source of leadership material stemming from ancient times. According to fry 2003, the spiritual leadership theory is confluent and the major proposition of the theory is that. Facilitation and support as factor affecting motivation of market. Aug 29, 2016 spiritual leadership and workplace spirituality are in their infancy, and consequently, theoretical knowledge related to this subject in western religious theology and practiced leadership ethics and values is limited 1,2. This research project brings together leading transformation.
According to fry 2003 spiritual leadership is the values, attitudes, and behaviors that are necessary to intrinsically motivate ones self and others so that they have a sense of spiritual survival through calling and membership p. One way to answer this question is to see spirituality as the integrator of christian values and business practice. Goertzen and barbuto2001 stated that spiritual leadership ensures. Fairholm 1996, 1998 was one of the first scholars to put the terms spiritual and leadership together to explain spirituality in context of workplace leadership, and since then others have attempted to validate his model in order to move the field toward a theory of spiritual leadership e. Maximizing the triple bottom line through spiritual leadership draws on the emerging fields of workplace spirituality and spiritual leadership to teach leaders and their constituencies how to develop business models that address issues of ethical leadership, employee wellbeing, sustainability, and social responsibility without sacrificing profitability, growth, and other metrics of.
Spiritual leadership theory slt is a causal theory for organizational transformation designed to create an intrinsically motivated, learning organization. In spiritual leadership theory, spirituality downloaded by louis fry at. Fry tarleton state universitycentral texas, 1901 south clear creek road, killeen, tx 76549, usa accepted 3 september 2003 abstract a causal theory of spiritual leadership is developed within an intrinsic motivation model that. Fry s 2003 model of spiritual leadership is widely accepted and used among scholars across the globe. The influence of managers spiritual mindfulness on. May 30, 2016 fry lw 2003 toward a theory of spiritual leadership. A persons spirit is the vital principle or animating force traditionally believed to be the intangible, lifeaffirming force in the self and in all human beings.
The aim of this study was to examine the validity of the spiritual leadership model proposed by fry 2003. Need for the study research on the impact of leadership styles on employee job satisfaction is abundant. A conceptual model and research proposal gt freeman. Faith anchors leadership in deeply held belief about the world, people, and the purpose of work. The source of spiritual leadership is an inner life or mindful practice. Here are six characteristics that identify most spiritual leaders. A spiritual leader helps others in the organization maintain their inner life and considers their differing needs in a way so that all members can have genuine care, concern, and appreciation for both themselves and others. However, it also represents a significant departure from other models in that it intentionally establishes motivational and spiritual bases of authentic leadership. Spiritual leadership theory the theory of fry 2003 defines spiritual leadership. It is well known that leaders through role modeling, behaviors, and other means can alter the selfconcepts, attitudes, goals, and beliefs of.
Fry 2003 makes the point that religion usually involves spirituality, but spirituality does not need religion to be meaningful. However, these attempts to date have not yet gone to the root of the. Like workplace spirituality, the spiritual leadership literature is in the. Fry 2003 exp lains that leadership plays a strategic tool to motivate the staff to enhance their potential growth and development.
Maximizing the triple bottom line through spiritual. It is not about being or becoming an authority, an expert, a director, or a head. The spiritual leadership is about the role of employees in creating value for the organization fry, 2003. The study also suggests possible relationships between the human spirit and mental faculties such as. Fry 2003 developed a causal theory of spiritual leadership based on vision, altruistic love and hopefaith that is grounded in an intrinsic motivation theory. This has become a growing area of research and inquiry according to the leadership quarterly special issue by fry.
Bezy abstract this is the report of a delphi study designed to identify the characteristics, behaviors, and work environments of spiritual leaders. In this paper, then, i advance a model of authentic leadership that embraces an identity. Fry, 2003 provides a powerful framework for addressing this need. The application and relevance of spiritual leadership in the jse top 40 companies. Fry defines spiritual leadership as comprising the values, attitudes, and behaviours that are necessary to intrinsically motivate ones self and others so that they have a sense of spiritual survival through calling and membership fry, 2003. A panel of philosophers, writers, business leaders, non.
Faithful leadership in the marketplace begins with the question, does spirituality make a difference in leadership. Spiritual leadership is also not about solving problems. Chapter 3 workplace spirituality and spirituality based. As mentioned earlier, the areas of focus in this regard are. Spiritual leadership can be seen as a research area in the wider context of spirituality in the workplace blackaby, 2001. Preliminary validarion of frys spiritual leadership model.
There is the suggestion that an increase in spiritual development will result in enhanced leadership effectiveness arnold et al. In order to find out the perception levels of scale, principals performed spiritual leadership behaviors by employees a draft scale, based on fry spiritual leadership th eory fry, 2003, has been developed. Any theory of spiritual leadership, therefore, should incorporate theoretical components of workplace spirituality and spiritual survival within a motivation theory framework. The definition of spirituality provided by fry 2003, 2005 includes two essential elements in a persons life. Frontiers the effect of spiritual leadership on employee. Spiritual leadership is not restricted to pastors and missionaries. Unlike fry 2003, kriger and seng attempted to define religious faith as a. Spiritual leadership motivates members of an organization in a working environ. Organizational spiritual leadership focuses on group relations between leaderfollower, followerleader, and peerpeer as being dynamic and reciprocal over time.
Examining the concept of spiritual leadership without acknowledging the contributions made by fry would be difficult if not impossible. The challenge for todays leaders is to discern the difference between the latest leadership fads and gods timeless truths e. A causal theory of spiritual leadership is developed within an intrinsic motivation model that incorporates vision, hopefaith, and altruistic love, theories of workplace spirituality, and. Toward a theory of spiritual leadership sciencedirect. Spiritual leadership theory the theory of fry 2003 defines spiritual leadership as comprising the values, attitudes, and behaviors that are necessary to intrinsically motivate ones self and others so that they have a sense of spiritual survival through calling and membership. Preliminary validarion of frys spiritual leadership model in. Spiritual leadership and its relationship with quality of. Spiritual leadership can be viewed as an emerging paradigm within the broader context of workplace spirituality fry 2003, 2005a, 2008. Spiritual leadership is the responsibility of every true, biblical christian. Transcendence of self is manifest in a sense of calling or destiny, and the belief that ones activities, including work, have meaning and value beyond being instrumental for obtaining economic benefits or self. The two samples were equivalent by sex, age, education level and work experience. A call to being a spiritual leader in the workplace. Leadership undoubtedly has a major role in the outcome of any pro ject in which all identified leadership styles have variable outcomes under different situations khan et al. Spiritual leadership as a model for performance excellence.
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