Anselm Grün

Internationally bestselling author and German monk Anselm Gr n presents ancient wisdom for leadership today. Leadership is not about power, status, and titles. According to the Rule of St. Benedict, true leadership is about awakening creativity in others and building an environment of trust and respect. It's less about maximizing profits and more about finding meaning. Radical in its time, this 6th century rule offers an approach to leadership that is clear and refreshing in its simplicity. Benedict is primarily concerned with the characteristics of a leader, and how such a person needs to work on himself in order to be able to lead at all. To Benedict, leading through personality is more important than any methods and strategies. In this insightful book, Benedictine monk and internationally bestselling author Anselm Gr n offers practical wisdom on all aspects of leadership, including: - The Qualities of a Leader - Benedict's View of Human Nature - Leadership as Service - Awakening Creativity - Management of Material Possessions - Respecting Boundaries - Thinking from the heart - Avoiding workaholismBenedict's rule does not moralize or preach. It shows how economic function and economic security for a large number of people can be combined with respecting creation and the human beings around us. Leadership is an art, full of challenges but also deeply satisfying. Whether you lead a business, a family, a non-profit, or a church group, this book will help you discover the joy of leadership and create a sanctuary where a group of people mobilize their spiritual resources, ask relevant questions, love, trust, and respect one another.

A partir da necessidade de explicar o que chama de "filosofia da lideran a", Anselm Gr n elaborou um curso pr tico para treinamento de gestores. Da nasceu Liderar por meio de valores, onde trata da lideran a n o apenas a partir da tradi o beneditina, mas com base em toda a tradi o dos valores que desde a filosofia grega s o vistos como capazes de suscitar verdadeira humanidade. Descreve os valores e as virtudes fundamentais da vida humana como diretrizes para a lideran a e desenvolve exerc cios concretos para podermos aprender a liderar por meio de valores e nos prepararmos para chefiar de maneira mais humana.

Con frecuencia se considera que la «duda es algo negativo. Quien duda o vacila se pierde su propia vida y se vuelve inseguro. A menudo se dice: «Solo tendr xito quien no se cuestione a s mismo . Anselm Gr n explora la cuesti n de c mo se desarrollan las dudas y los anhelos de certeza, sobre el papel que tiene la duda en nuestra vida y sobre c mo gestionamos la desesperaci n que se apodera de nosotros una y otra vez. Porque, seg n Anselm Gr n, la duda tambi n puede hacer avanzar a las personas. Es capaz de romper estructuras enquistadas, conseguir que se aprendan cosas nuevas y conducirnos a la esencia de la existencia humana. Often times, doubt can be seen as a negative emotion. Those who hesitate can become lost or insecure. In this book, Anselm Gr n explores the nature of where doubts originate, and why we all desire to find certainty. He discusses the role that doubts play in our lives, and how frustration can take over, time and time again. According to Anselm Gr n, doubt is a powerful tool that helps us grow as individuals. It's something that can help put an end to unhealthy patterns. After all, doubt has guided us toward the essence of our human existence.