Abstract
Saint Clare and leadership? A lot of research on her person has been done in recent years. However, her importance for today’s management has not been taken into account. In this article, we will look more closely at her understanding of leadership and how the medieval saint led the community of her sisters. To do this, we first look at biographical reports and written testimonies (about and written by her) that characterize her leadership actions and behavior. First and foremost, it was her endeavor to lead a life according to Jesus Christ under the privilege of poverty. In this presentation, the excerpts from the canonization process and passages of her order rule are of central importance. These testimonies provide valuable information on her understanding and her leadership style. Her biography, her leadership, and the values that shape her actions provide valuable insights into today’s leadership challenges. Through her example, St. Clare can help us to train ourselves as authentic leaders and to reflect on our own leadership and values. She can sensitize people to cultivate an appreciative inner attitude in dealing with others and thus develop our own effect as (leadership) personalities.
Highlights
The authors of this volume want to show the diversity and relevance of Franciscan Spirituality for postmodern society and the globalized world
Clare is the knowledge of the source from which she lives and through which she can lead. It is her trust in a reliable foundation: Clare of Assisi wrote about her intention to live her life exclusively out of Lord’s vocation: “Observing the holy gospel” (FLCl 1:1) became a life’s work for her, and for St
What can we learn about leadership from this medieval woman? Are her life and message applicable in today’s situations? Can she talk to the people of the 21st century?
Summary
The authors of this volume want to show the diversity and relevance of Franciscan Spirituality for postmodern society and the globalized world. On the night of Palm Sunday 1212, she joined Francis and his community It was a conscious decision against family policy, deliberately against a predetermined path to wealth and security of the residential tower. Instead, she chose a life of seclusion, in the evangelical vision (she received from the preaching of Francis of Assisi) she rejected the prestige and privileges offered by her noble family. She chose a life of seclusion, in the evangelical vision (she received from the preaching of Francis of Assisi) she rejected the prestige and privileges offered by her noble family This is why she chose to live in worship, building a new kind of monastic life which can be described as, “ . She is the first female leader in the history of Christianity to write a religious rule sanctioned by pontifical approval (Gregg 2017, p. 35)
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