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International Leadership Association
7th Annual Conference
November 2-6, 2005
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
EMERGENT MODELS of Global Leadership
Leadership Studies: An Interdisciplinary Discipline Serving a Global World
The Making of Academic Disciplines and the Call for a More Interdisciplinary Approach
Abstract: This panel session begins with a paper that centers on the nature of academic disciplines, providing an historical perspective of "discipline" thinking (e.g., Barzan, 1968; Ben-David, 1973; Bowen & Rudenstine, 1998; Bunt, 2002; Hastings, 1936) . What constitutes an academic discipline is discussed, which includes
- a paradigm that establishes boundaries and language
- a substantial knowledge-base established through research and theory construction,
- discourse within the field, and
- scholarly journals as a form of communication.
Special attention is paid to the sciences, humanities, and theocial sciences in higher education. The paper ends by discussing the move toward an interdisciplinary approach in higher education, whereby faculty and students are encouraged to integrate multiple disciplines to better inform their thinking (Garber, 2000; Russell, 2002).
Sandra Wilson, Gonzaga University
Characteristics of Leadership Studies as an Academic Discipline
Abstract: The second paper focuses on Leadership Studies in higher education, addressing the question: Is Leadership Studies an academic discipline? This paper reflects research completed on Leadership as per research and journals, seeking patterns in what is observed. An overview of the development of Leadership Studies Programs in higher education will be provided. Of interest is how history and the emerging nature of Leadership theory and research have established a substantial knowledge base about leadership; all of which have contributed to Leadership Studies becoming an "academic discipline" in the traditional sense (e.g., Bass & Stogdill, 1990; Rost 1991). A second question addressed in this paper is: Who is this leadership discipline to serve? Is it a discipline for leader professionals? Is it a discipline for scholars of leadership?
Karen Norum, Gonzaga University
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Leadership Studies
Abstract: This paper begins by characterizing Leadership in today's world and the impact technology and globalization has had on the purpose and process of leadership (e.g., Zohar, 1997). This impact requires Leadership Studies to be less concerned about being a discipline and more concerned about being interdisciplinary, more global in its thinking and how it designs and implements curriculum. The paper proceeds by discussing the importance of Leadership Studies being deeply grounded in:
- the sciences as a way for leaders and scholars to make sense of the world by continually searching truth and meaning in data;
- in the humanities (philosophy, language and literature, religion, visual arts, and performing arts) for leaders and scholars to come to know the mind of humankind and for them to become inclined toward the disciplines of verbal, perceptual, and imaginative skills needed to understand experience; and
- in the social sciences (history, anthropology, human development, psychology, communications, business, law, women's studies, political science, technology) for leaders and scholars to understand the evolving nature of humankind in a global sense, the role community plays in human development, and the meaning of service and social justice.
This integrative, interdisciplinary approach makes good intellectual sense, given the very nature of leadership in today's global world (Graber, 2000; Russell, 2002).
James Beebe, Gonzaga University
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Leadership Studies ILA05C.doc
TheInterdisciplinaryNatureofLeadershipStudies.ppt
The Formation of Magis Leadership and its Transforming Nature (Papers)
Magis Leadership, an emergent model of leadership, integrates leadership principles and values such as self-awareness, ingenuity, and love. This panel presentation describes Magis, based on Ignatian spirituality, discusses how Magis Leadership is formed through transformative learning, and provides a case study of Magis Leadership among United States Military Academy, West Point graduates.
Magis as Desire, Dialogue, and Discernment: The Elements of Ignatian Leadership
This paper asks how this spirit and tradition can be useful to current issues and concerns of leadership. To what challenges of leadership can Magis and Ignatian spirituality be of relevance? Three dimensions of Magis—and Ignatian leadership—will be explored: desire and commitment; dialogue and conversation; and discernment and contemplation.
Karel San Juan, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
Teleological Clarity: Exploring the Critical Link Between the Work of the "More" and the Work of the "End"
This paper presents the conviction that Magis-driven leadership is only possible when one has developed a personally sustaining teleological foundation. It will explore teleology as vital to Magis-driven leadership in three ways: as a precursor, as fuel, and as passion.
Jeffrey D. Yergler, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
Forming Magis Leadership through Transformational Learning
Magis leadership is derived from a process of leadership development representative of transformative learning. This paper presents an overview of transformative learning theory, conditions, and techniques for fostering transformative learning leading to Magis leadership.
Alicia D. Crumpton, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
Magis Leadership in the Military: A Case Study
Magis leadership moves leaders to creatively discover options that enhance the lives of those around them. This paper is a brief case study that provides a look at five graduates of the United States Military Academy, West Point, modeling Magis-driven leadership during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Charlotte Lamp, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
Chair: Karen Norum, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University
Indigenous Identities, Women, and Leadership (Papers)
This session focuses on the roles indigenous women and women from developing countries play as leaders and their impact on the local and global economy. Presenters will explore the contributions, challenges, and new forms of leadership that have emerged to create transformative change.
Hmong Women Leadership: An Emerging Model of Leadership for Bicultural Women
For the first time in United States and Hmong history, Hmong females are breaking out of their traditional female roles. As leaders, they are forcing both communities to accept a new form of leadership, that which embraces both an indigenous, bicultural heritage and an inclusion of modern, western ideologies.
Mai Moua, Gonzaga University
November 10, 2005
6th Annual Conference
November 4-7, 2004
Washington, DC
Three Aspects of Leadership in a Doctoral Program: Personal, Organizational, Global Paper Presentations
The Leader and the Personal Nature of Leadership
Description: Effective leaders make a difference in the world by building more humane relationships, organizations, and societies. This paper addresses the role of identity, integrity, and authenticity in building relational power in the workplace and how they can become integral to leadership through discernment of one's experiences, understanding, judging, and actions.
Sandra Wilson, Gonzaga University
The Leader and Appreciative Organizational Leadership
Description: Leaders lead within a context. Because organizations are webs of relationships and are created and populated by people, they are social constructions. As social constructions, they can be re-constructed. Appreciative Inquiry (Cooperrider, Whitney, & Stavros, 2003) is a process and philosophy for socially re-constructing organizations.
Karen Norum, Gonzaga University
The Leader and Multinational Organizations
Description: Four competencies and four types of specialists (Bartlett & Ghoshal, 2003) are necessary for global leadership effectiveness. The four competencies concern the leader's ability to deal with cultural, political, and international systems, plus the astute use of technology. The four types of specialists posited by Bartlett and Ghoshal include business manager, country manager, functional manager, and corporate manager.
David Whitfield, Gonzaga University
Exploring the Who that Leads: The Interior Landscape of the Leader Workshop
Description: To improve leadership around the world we will have to work on improving leaders around the world; this will require attending to not just what leaders do, but who leaders are. This leadership development workshop will focus on the interior-landscape of leadership from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Sandi Wilson, Gonzaga University
Karen Norum, Gonzaga University
Michael Poutiatine, Gonzaga University
Innovative Doctoral Programs in Leadership Studies: Learning Lessons, Sensemaking and Pooling Experiences Panel Presentation
The Leader and Global Systems
Description: The Doctoral Program in Leadership assumes that leadership begins with systems thinking and that cultural, political, and international are important and relevant systems for providing the context for personal and organizational domains. Global system thinking permits the consideration of technology by leaders that incorporate cultural, political, and international aspects.
James Beebe, Gonzaga University
African Leadership Alliance
PROPOSAL for African network based on indigenous models of values-based leadership. Partnership between International Leadership Association (ILA), US Universities andAfrican
Universities. Possible products include· Training materials
· Scholarship that can be used by others to develop training materials
· Annotated bibliography
· System for dissemination of materials
· ILA based database of individuals
Draft project description for comment and discussion
Contact: James Beebe, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies,Gonzaga
University, beebe@gonzaga.eduEnspirited Leadership
This session shared themes in the stories of seven young leaders who have created six leadership learning centers in India, Croatia, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Holland and England.
Bob Stilger, The Berkana Institute and Gonzaga University
Nov 18, 2004
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