Understanding Agape Leadership: A Scoping Review

Title

Understanding Agape Leadership: A Scoping Review

Creator

Peekunnel S.P.; Srinivas V.

Description

Agape, a Greek term for unconditional love, is often overlooked in the context of leadership, which has traditionally emphasized control and dominance. Agape leadership is a type of leadership that places the well-being and growth of individuals, communities, and society at the forefront. This style of leadership is characterized by a profound sense of compassion and consideration for others and is grounded in the principles of love, compassion, and empathy. This paper reviews the literature on agape leadership, exploring how it is conceptualized, practiced, and studied. The review finds that agape leadership is linked to favourable results, including increased trust, motivation, performance, respect, and collaboration, in which people can thrive and reach their full potential. This style of leadership is not only focused on achieving specific goals or outcomes, but also on fostering a sense of purpose, meaning, and fulfilment in the lives of those being led. The leadership style of agape can bring about enduring and constructive transformations in society as it motivates and galvanizes individuals to collaborate toward a collective aspiration of a more promising tomorrow. Agape leaders also place a high value on personal growth and development and are constantly seeking to learn and grow in their own leadership journey. 2023 Open Access/Author/s - Online @ http//: www.pharosjot.com

Source

Pharos Journal of Theology, Vol-105, No. 1, pp. 1-13.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Africa Journals

Subject

Agape; compassion; leadership; unconditional love; well-being

Coverage

Peekunnel S.P., CHRIST(Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560 029, India; Srinivas V., CHRIST(Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560 029, India

Rights

All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 24143324

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Review

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.10519

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