"Leaders are needed to articulate a vision and help an organization
galvanize the resources to create a preferred future, one that both
inspires and motivates. Leaders bring the right people together to
generate new resources, human and financial. New opportunities can then
open up" (from the book).
A leader is like an orchestra conductor, setting the tempo but knowing
that real music will arise only when each member is playing the
appropriate instrument and the right part. This book is for leaders and
administrators in Waldorf schools, Camphill communities, farms, clinics,
and other not-for-profit initiatives. The themes are broad--personal,
interpersonal, and organizational--and intended to stimulate discussion
and awareness in a way that promotes self-reflection that leads to both
inner and professional growth.
In the end, we are servant-leaders, doing what needs to be done for the
sake of real human beings in our care. We need the tools and insights
vital to accomplishing our highest ideals. Leadership is not just a job
but also a calling.