Glossary:
65. Unlock Your Potential as a Sustainability Leader
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Emotionally Intelligent Leader | A leader who possesses the ability to recognise, understand, and manage their own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, effectively leveraging emotional intelligence to foster positive relationships, communication, and decision-making within their team or organisation. |
Emotionally Intelligent Organisation | An organisation that fosters a culture of emotional intelligence among its members, promoting awareness, understanding, and effective management of emotions in the workplace to enhance communication, collaboration, and overall organisational effectiveness. |
Ethical Leadership | Leadership characterised by a commitment to ethical principles, integrity, and moral values, guiding decision-making and actions that prioritize the well-being of stakeholders and uphold ethical standards, transparency, and accountability within organisations and communities. |
Leadership | The ability to guide, inspire, and influence others towards achieving a common goal. |
Leadership Style | The approach or manner in which a leader guides, motivates, and influences others within an organisation or group, typically characterised by their behaviours, attitudes, and communication patterns, which can vary from authoritarian and directive to participative and empowering. |
Purpose-Driven Leadership | Leading with a focus on aligning organizational goals with a meaningful mission, inspiring employees to contribute to a greater cause. |
Spiritual Capital | The collective values, beliefs, and practices within an organisation that contribute to a sense of meaning, purpose, and connection among its members, fostering a supportive and cohesive work environment conducive to personal growth, ethical behaviour, and organisational resilience. |
Sustainability | The practice of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. |
Sustainability Leader | An advocate for integrating sustainable practices into organizations and communities, driving positive change for the environment, society, and economy. |
Value | The worth or importance placed on something, often based on its usefulness, significance, or desirability. |
