Contemplative Exercises

This open-access book offers a series of contemplative exercises to help leaders discover God at the center of their lives, their teams, and their organizations. Leaders can practice these exercises during their personal prayer or at the start of their leadership team meetings. The exercises are intentionally designed as experimental rather than polished products. You are invited to experiment with them in your daily prayer or team meetings.

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Part V: Contemplative exercises based on positive psychology

Part VI:  The contemplating leader and speech-making

Part VII: The contemplating leader and the Four-Frame Model of Leadership

Part VIII: The contemplating leader and a culture of care

Part IX: The seven conversions of a contemplating leader

Part X: The contemplating leader and the Life-Death-Resurrection Cycle

Part XI: The contemplating leader and the Power Cycle

Part XII: A discernment in common process

Part XIII: The contemplating leader and the Sound Relationship Workplace