Leadership under religious auspices can be distinguished
from ethical leadership. The shift from ethical to religious principles is more
involved than merely swapping one kind for another. The dynamics pertaining to
faith are distinct. Kierkegaard makes this point very well in his text, Fear and Trembling. In short, an
individual of faith must go it alone when the paradox of faith violates ethical
principles.
Material from this essay has been incorporated into The
Essence of Leadership: A Cross-Cultural Foundation, which is available
in print and as an ebook at Amazon.
