Description
Author: Dr. L. Christian Duperouzel
© 2023 | Publication: Aug 2023
ISBN: 978-1-922617-57-6 | 240 Pages
About the Book and Audience
What purpose have you been given life to fulfil, and how by you living it will you light the way for others to make their unique contribution to the flourishing of the world?CALLING NEW LEADERS provides the answers to these two separate but interrelated questions. While leadership books abound and many others have written about discovering the ‘why’ to your existence, CALLING NEW LEADERS will provide you with the needed clarity to these fundamental existential questions in one book.
Drawing upon rigorous research on the topic and real life examples of how a lived calling and leadership intersect, you will be taken on a journey to connecting with your spirit and its meaningful call to service and adventure in your life. Evolving you towards the embodiment of the core virtues of humanity that mark the peak of the personal development journey, you will move closer towards becoming the leader that you have always aspired to be.
This deepest form of leadership isn’t about enacting your personal values, needing a title for authority or playing to the crowd to gain approval. It’s about becoming the complete version of who you were created to be, for which no shortcuts are available.
Anybody can effect change, but not everybody can drive humanity forward. Are you up for the challenge? The hero is in you with this book in your hands.
About the Author
Dr. Christian Duperouzel is a Lecturer at the Curtin Law School and a Conscious Leadership consultant. In 2016, he completed his PhD which explored the topic of the Role of a Lived Calling in Driving Virtuous Leadership Behaviour. In addition to this work, he has also published in national and international academic journals. He lives in Perth, Western Australia and regularly contributes to his blog at drlchristianduperouzel.wordpress.com
Chapters
INTRODUCTION 1
SECTION ONE: THE FOUNDATIONS 11
CHAPTER 1: The One Who Calls and the One Who Corrupts 13
CHAPTER 2: The Anatomy of a Calling 35
CHAPTER 3: Leadership through a Lived Calling – An Introduction to the Five Themes of Conscious Leadership Behaviour 53
SECTION TWO: THE FRUITS OF FAITHFULNESS 69
CHAPTER 4: Integrity – Putting the Pieces Back Together 71
CHAPTER 5: Authority – The Inner Seat of Power 89
CHAPTER 6: Goodness – Your Godliness made Manifest 107
CHAPTER 7: Service – Offering the Essence of Who You Are 125
CHAPTER 8: Presence – Holding the Space that is Receptive to Spirit 143
SECTION THREE: OTHER FACETS OF THE VOCATIONAL JOURNEY TO LEADERSHIP 161
CHAPTER 9: Enablers and Barriers to a Lived Calling 163
CHAPTER 10: Pivotal Moments along the Path and what they have to Teach Us 183
CHAPTER 11: An Amalgam of Advice Concerning the Living of One’s Calling 199
CONCLUSION 219
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 225
BIBLIOGRAPHY 227
Jo –
I found this book to be extremely inspiring and informative. In an era of materialism, greed, superficiality and narcissism it was wonderful to find a book that explores an authentic view on proper, meaningful and spiritual leadership. Chapter 11 will be beneficial for all seeking advice on how to find their Authentic Self in leadership.