Papež František - Umění vést – Lowney Chris (2014)

What the first Jesuit pope teaches us Pope Francis's words resonate in society, and his popularity is on the rise. This fact is interesting because Francis challenges our lifestyle and priorities from the very foundations, yet we do not see him as an embarrassing moralist – rather as a simple speaker conveying uncomfortable truths that we have long needed to hear. Francis does not only question the practices of the Church but the entire approach of our civilization to leadership issues. He shows us a vision of how leaders should live and what values they should uphold. This book is not about the Catholic faith, nor is it a biography of Francis. Interestingly, the numerous biographies of Francis that are now available largely avoid Bergoglio's Jesuit spirituality, which fully prepared him for the role of a leader and continues to shape his way of thinking and acting. Therefore, the book is primarily a textbook on leadership, and Pope Francis serves as a case study with his spiritual leadership imperatives: Know yourself thoroughly, but live in service to others! Immerse yourself completely in the world, but withdraw from the world daily! Live in the present, honor tradition, and create the future! A person preparing for a leadership role does not necessarily have to be…