Leading from Within : Twelve Concepts for Leaders Who Seek a Spiritual Frame of Reference

by Beeman, Thomas E.

• ISBN13: 9781577363521
• ISBN10: 1577363523
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Providence House Pub

Summary

In today's competitive and sometimes cutthroat business world, the concept that a leader can and should govern based on spiritual principles might seem impractical or impossible. In Leading from Within, Thomas Beeman and Richard Glenn make the powerful case that having a spiritual frame of reference can actually benefit companies, but more important, nourish the leaders who shepherd them. Using examples from their own careers and personal experiences, these two health-care executives outline twelve spiritual concepts that senior management in all industries can use to lead and live by. Leading from Within speaks to CEOs, executives, senior managers, board members, and anyone seeking to direct an organization while staying focused on what really matters-for themselves and for their companies.Each chapter starts with an illustrative leadership challenge spotlighting a corporate issue. Beeman and Glenn then introduce the spiritual concept relating to that issue, why it matters to the corporation and individuals, and how it relates to leadership. Sections called "Fireside Chats" present conversations between the two authors in which they use examples from their own experiences to further demonstrate the importance of a spiritual perspective. Personal applications, journal opportunities, and daily spiritual practices for the reader round out the insightful, applicable chapters.

Author Biography

Thomas E. Beeman is president and chief executive officer of Lancaster General in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In his more than thirty years in health care, he has held a variety of leadership positions, including serving as president and chief executive officer of St. Thomas Health Services and as executive director and senior vice president for hospital operations of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Joseph's University and a master's of business administration from Widener University; he is currently a doctoral candidate at Vanderbilt University and a captain in the United States Navy Reserve. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Lancaster; they have one daughter, Rebecca. Richard Glenn, Ph.D., LPC, DAPA, is an organizational consultant and business leadership coach. A former executive vice president and chief administrative officer for St. Thomas Health Services, he is currently an associate with the Leadership Circle in Toledo, Ohio. Glenn is a state-licensed clinical professional counselor, fellow with the American Association of Integrated Medicine, and certified diplomate with the American Psychotherapy Association. A popular speaker and the author of two previous books, Transform and Caregivers at the Well, Glenn has also taught courses in advanced organizational theory at Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Moira, and son, Christopher.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
INSIGHT
Know Thyself	3	(10)
Personal Integrity	13	(10)
Don't Hide and Do Seek	23	(12)
AWARENESS
One's Viewing Point	35	(12)
The Integrated Brain	47	(12)
Reversing the Binoculars	59	(14)
DECISION MAKING
The Right Choice	73	(12)
Not in Kansas Anymore	85	(14)
The People We Love to Be With	99	(12)
SOLITUDE
The Hidden Voice	111	(10)
The Other Side	121	(10)
The Mystery of Longing	131	(12)
Conclusion	143	(2)
Notes	145