Marjorie and I propose that “Spirituality” is a pre–requisite for global leadership, whether we live in a premodern, modern or postmodern age. Essentially, this “new” paragon of leadership should consign wars, and “humanly caused” and “humanly inspired” suffering to history.
244. Moral and ethical leadership, good governance and stewardship of the Earth and its diminishing resources, as salient factors in the
“happiness equation.” This means that all our actions, in particular at the leadership level contribute to the happiness of peoples and nations.
245. Enlightened leadership is critical to the personal and aggregate happiness of those who they lead. We encourage researchers in the field of “happiness” to use their scientific tools to …show more content…
247. Although democracy has major flaws, citizens in democratic countries enjoy a healthier and happier life than citizens of nations governed by non-democratic systems of government.
248. Happiness is a great national leadership imperative. It should be a line item on the agenda of global leaders, and debated as other leadership imperatives.
249. The intelligent observer could conclude that the “enlightenment” of the twenty–first century should blossom into a “new” era of high civilization with social and economic equity, technological empathy, empathy for others, fairness and justice, health, and happiness.
250. The twentieth–century is a momentous period in human history.
Current global trends should awaken us to the need for a spiritual and intellectual revolution in the way we look at our lives.
251. The “new” dynamics of the modern world demand “new” ways of looking at civilization, not just through political and economic prisms, but through religious, moral, social, and cultural prisms as well.
252. There is a need for a “new” revolutionary approach to leadership and “leadership intelligence,” underpinned by “Spiritual …show more content…
Nations leaders can help to influence the HI of their followers when they become more involved in institutional, corporate or national affairs, at both the macro and micro level as well.
256. Leaders of corporations are aware, intuitively and by practice, that happiness is synonymous with creativity and productivity, and a healthier working environment. Leaders can help to elevate the “Happiness Index” (HI) of peoples and nations through national policymaking and the creation of leadership guides to underpin a
National Happiness Awareness Program (NHAP).
257. The average person does not view himself or herself as a leader in the classical sense empowered with “leadership intelligence.” Global happiness rests upon the collective action by all citizens of nations, but the action must come from both heart and head.
258. Religious ministers, parents, police officers, teachers, professors, doctors, lawyers, family members, and even laypersons all exercise acts of leadership on a daily basis. The critical need for high
“leadership intelligence” in our postmodern world to enhance the
“Happiness Index” (HI) of peoples and nations inspired the listing of reference books on
244. Moral and ethical leadership, good governance and stewardship of the Earth and its diminishing resources, as salient factors in the
“happiness equation.” This means that all our actions, in particular at the leadership level contribute to the happiness of peoples and nations.
245. Enlightened leadership is critical to the personal and aggregate happiness of those who they lead. We encourage researchers in the field of “happiness” to use their scientific tools to …show more content…
247. Although democracy has major flaws, citizens in democratic countries enjoy a healthier and happier life than citizens of nations governed by non-democratic systems of government.
248. Happiness is a great national leadership imperative. It should be a line item on the agenda of global leaders, and debated as other leadership imperatives.
249. The intelligent observer could conclude that the “enlightenment” of the twenty–first century should blossom into a “new” era of high civilization with social and economic equity, technological empathy, empathy for others, fairness and justice, health, and happiness.
250. The twentieth–century is a momentous period in human history.
Current global trends should awaken us to the need for a spiritual and intellectual revolution in the way we look at our lives.
251. The “new” dynamics of the modern world demand “new” ways of looking at civilization, not just through political and economic prisms, but through religious, moral, social, and cultural prisms as well.
252. There is a need for a “new” revolutionary approach to leadership and “leadership intelligence,” underpinned by “Spiritual …show more content…
Nations leaders can help to influence the HI of their followers when they become more involved in institutional, corporate or national affairs, at both the macro and micro level as well.
256. Leaders of corporations are aware, intuitively and by practice, that happiness is synonymous with creativity and productivity, and a healthier working environment. Leaders can help to elevate the “Happiness Index” (HI) of peoples and nations through national policymaking and the creation of leadership guides to underpin a
National Happiness Awareness Program (NHAP).
257. The average person does not view himself or herself as a leader in the classical sense empowered with “leadership intelligence.” Global happiness rests upon the collective action by all citizens of nations, but the action must come from both heart and head.
258. Religious ministers, parents, police officers, teachers, professors, doctors, lawyers, family members, and even laypersons all exercise acts of leadership on a daily basis. The critical need for high
“leadership intelligence” in our postmodern world to enhance the
“Happiness Index” (HI) of peoples and nations inspired the listing of reference books on