Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity: A Volume in the International Leadership Association Series, Building Leadership Bridges

Introduction: Of Leadership and Light

Kathryn Goldman Schuyler

This introduction juxtaposes questions about leadership with questions and perceptions about life, since for me the two are highly interwoven. Walk with me metaphorically as I tell you about this book and my experiences in developing it. My intention for this book is to nourish the capacity to be present, so it seems fitting to walk, notice my surroundings, and reflect on them in introducing you to the world of this book.

The day moves toward dusk, with vivid light shining through wind-blown eucalyptus trees, tossing them into a swaying dance between me and the paling blue sky, its intensity shifting as the light changes. The birds make little sounds; I imagine they are communicating ...