Ignatian spirituality for ministry hybrid spgr 6740 6815. The proposed spiritualityservant leadership construct contains four. 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. Conway institute for jesuit education housed within the center for mission and identity benefits to xavier. In his insightful book, heroic leadership 1, author chris lowney suggests four pillars for effective leadership. Principles of ignatian leadership ebook by william j. In this course, brian grogan sj gives the learner a chance to participate in the journey of following st. The ignatian pedagogy project is addressed in the first instance to teachers. We continue with our orientation sessions on the catholic, jesuit character of seattle university s mission. 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.
The sequence of this article follows these four types of characteristics. Finally, a few characteristics still need to be developed both in organizational leadership today and in ignatian leadership. Integrating leadership development with ignatian spirituality. 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. Download leadership in an ignatian way of proceeding. 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. Student leaders gain insight into ignatian life jesuits. All of it is done through an ignatian lens and focusing on the unique qualities of ignatian leadership. Nearly 500 years ago he honed in on realities about leadership that.
Our ignatian leadership for mission ilm retreat focuses on the graces of gratitude, healing, call, and colaboring. Manifold crises face us, all of which cry out for brave, authentic leaders. The ignatian pedagogical paradigm proposed here can help to unify and incarnate many of the principles enunciated in the characteristics of jesuit education. Articles on the spiritual exercises a selection of articles publishes in the way, a journal of the british jesuits. The interaction between leadership theory and ignatian spirituality is of course not new moberg and calkins 2001. Seminars in ignatian leadership and there came a day. Posts about ignatian leadership written by william ockham. Through their shared interest in leadership, especially an interest in ignatian leadership, the. 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. An institute for ignatian spirituality and leadership modeled after the ruth j. 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. Ignatian spirituality for ministry hybrid spgr 6740 6815 lowenstein lincoln ctr.
Student leaders gain insight into ignatian life student leaders gathered in sydney in december for the 8th annual ignatian student leadership conference. In this paper we treat only some aspects of this pedagogy which serve to introduce a practical teaching strategy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading principles of ignatian leadership. Describes and illustrates the worldwide and centurieslong influence of ignatius loyola, assisting people to recognize. Ignatian leadership institute loyola marymount university. Contemplative leaders in action gives young adults chance to. Jesuit leadership to learning how to practice the simple. There are, however, certain traits that can usefully act as compass bearings for those who want to understand what. 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. 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. So, when speaking of ignatian leadership, there may be a temptation to begin by.
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. As an indication that the thirst for leadership knowledge has not wanedand has even grown. They pray the examen and guide others in praying the examen. A guide to jesuit leadership and ignatian spirituality. Ignatius of loyola was a man well ahead of his time. Read principles of ignatian leadership a resource for a faithcommitted life by william j. Teaching leadership in the ignatian tradition two coasts.
A historical expression a succinct expression of the ignatian vision of leadership uses historical language from the early history of the jesuits. What makes ignatian leadership special has something to do with the burning. The titles in this sampler offer some insight and perspective on. A jesuit perspective on education for business leadership william j. Best practices from a 450yearold company that changed the world, says that the society of jesus pioneered a unique formula for molding leaders. Bestselling author chris lowney, a jesuitseminarianturnedinvestmentbanker, breaks down the four guiding principles of jesuit formation. A resource for a faithcommitted life paperback january 28, 2016.
It is a rich heritage that guides him in his relationship with god and with the world. Contributing an ignatian perspective on leadership and training leaders, it is an interesting response to the current anxiety and interest in leadership. Journal of behavioral and applied management, 141, 2. Through their shared interest in leadership, especially an interest in ignatian leadership, the following dialogue has emerged. This paper is written as a dialogue between two faculty members and scholars working within a jesuit institution. Enter a query in the search input above, and results will be displayed as you type. 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. Heroic leadership is the book on jesuitinspired leadership today. Associated with the model are testable propositions, hypothesizing a positive relationship between spiritual beliefs, servant leadership behaviors, spiritual practices, and leadership effectiveness. Contemplative leaders in action gives young adults chance. 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.
J, vice president of mission and ministry at georgetown university and author of the ignatian adventure. Transformational leadership is based on the principle. Pdf ignatian leadership and the contemporary leadership. 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.
The paper reveals hypothesized relationships between four variables and proposes methods for measuring and testing the propositions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ever since cardinal jorge bergoglio sj was elected pope francis there has been a growing interest in jesuit leadership. Journal of jesuit business education over the past 100 years. Weekly during the 20142015 school year, and there came a day will begin the week with.
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. Noteworthy features of the ignatian pedagogical paradigm 19. Classic and contemporary texts on jesuit education from st. Each cohort meets monthly from september through june on the campus of saint louis university for discussion, spiritual readings and guest speakers. This paper acknowledges that there is a specifically jesuit dimension of leadership.
Session 2 provided a brief introduction to jesuit spirituality. 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. 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. Each cohort meets monthly from september through june on the campus of saint louis university for.
Posts about seminars in ignatian leadership written by andtherecameaday. 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. 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. Leadership is a buzzword nowadays and a very popular concept. The retreat is intended for both jesuits and lay persons. For purposes of this article, the term spiritual leader. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This programme is designed for those who work in a voluntary way with the society of jesus. Ignatian discernment gods voice can be discerned most clearly by a careful examination of ones deepest, most authentic desires. A guide to jesuit leadership and ignatian spirituality loyola press. Ignatius to today is an essential resource for anyone seeking to appreciate the origins, development, and contemporary understandings of jesuit education.
I brought together twenty french administrators with experience of ignatian spirituality in order to study how such people handled the. 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. Spiritual directors discuss the dynamics of the spiritual exercises, rediscovery and renewal of the exercises, and lay leadership. Others are less familiar and not so applicable to his way of proceeding. 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. On the other hand, there are elements of leadership in ignatius intuitions not yet taken up in todays secular leadership or management. The process is a way of continuous growth, of god carrying forward what god has begun. Pope francis is the first jesuit to be elected pope. 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. The retreat format combines presentation, silent prayer and reflection, and group faith sharing see below for more on the graces. That leadership formula is based on four core values. Find anything about xavier university, our faculty, staff and more. This has often been contrasted against a worrying vacuum of leadership.
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. Commissioned by the secretariat for education of the society of jesus, ignatian pedagogy presents the principle textsincluding letters from the first jesuits. 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. Greenleaf 1977 proposed the concept of servant leadership, in which service to followers, the essence of leadership, is the primary responsibility of leaders. Request pdf integrating leadership development with ignatian spirituality. Finally, this article looks to the future of jesuit business school education. 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. Ignatius and 500 years of leadership advice markkula. Enjoy monthly highlights from, brief articles on ignatian spirituality themes, and more. A resource for a faithcommitted life kindle edition by byron, william j. Its definitely an opportunity to grow spiritually, auffenberg said. 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. Leadership in an ignatian way of proceeding international. Ann skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at the markkula center for.
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. Receive emails when new posts are published to dotmagis, the. 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. I will explore these principles over the next four months, expanding on what lowney wrote from my own and others experience. Gods voice can also be discerned in a group setting.
For it is especially in their daily interaction with students in the learning process. Ignatian style leadership student 2012 final free download as powerpoint presentation. Leaders facilitate reflection on service and lived experience, keeping journals. Raising xaviers profile and brand identity as a jesuit catholic university.