From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom

The Six Leadership Capabilities

Wise leadership consists of applying and integrating smartness wisely for mutual, instead of just personal, benefit. Introspection, reflection, and care for the common good are essential practices that provide balance to smart leaders and help them bring authenticity and ethical clarity to their actions and lasting success to their endeavors. In other words, wisdom amplifies and elevates leaders’ smartness, enabling them to operate at a higher plane.

In essence, wise leadership involves knowing the limits of smartness. It contextualizes your smartness and helps you act with role clarity, humility, and intuition to be effective in your organization. It does not necessitate turning away from spiritual wisdom, but ...