This leadership approach incorporates the work of Senge, Kouzes and Posner, Gardner, Tichy and Devanna, Block, Kotter, Capra, Schon, Heider, Belenky, Apps, and Handy. Leadership is a process, not an end point. Leadership is based on a core set of beliefs and values that the leader has examined and continues to examine. There is a strong spiritual dimension to leadership. Leadership is a way for leaders to help people discover their creative potential.
Leadership is a shared phenomenon.
At one time or another, everyone is a leader and everyone is a follower. All leadership activity is guided by an ethical perspective. Collaboration rather than competition is the cornerstone of leadership activity. Quality is stressed. Leadership is a transformation process.