"First published in 2006 as Spirituality of leadership by the Columba Press ... Dublin"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-163) and index.

Introduction -- Biblical aspects -- The Christian tradition -- Authority and leadership since Vatican II -- Political and psychological thinking -- The limits of democracy -- Leadership in management theory -- Four kinds of leaders -- Styles of leadership -- Vision and call -- Some practical aspects of leadership -- Personal discernment and decision making -- Intuition as a basis for discernment -- Communal discernment and decision making -- Appendix: "Consolation without cause."