This research tested the Spiritual Leadership Model using longitudinal data from a newly formed Apache Longbow helicopter attack squadron at Ft. Hood, Texas. The results provide strong initial support for the SL Model and its measures. A methodology was developed for establishing a baseline for future organizational development interventions as well as an action agenda for future research on spiritual leadership in general and Army training and development in particular. We conclude that spiritual leadership theory offers promise as a springboard for a new paradigm for leadership theory, research, and practice given that it (1) incorporates and extends transformational and charismatic theories as well as ethics- and values-based theories (e.g., authentic and servant leadership) and (2) avoids the pitfalls of measurement model misspecification.
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Impact of Spiritual Leadership on Catholic Organizational Identity
The tradition of leadership in Catholic organizations has long been associated with the values and traditions of the Catholic Church. The proponents of Catholic organizations suggest the loss of Catholic leadership in Catholic organizations will change the culture of the organization and have a significant impact on the values and service principles and, in particular, the nature of Catholic organizational identity. The purpose of this research was to test a dynamic relationship between the revised spiritual leadership model and Catholic organizational identity and key individual and organizational outcomes in a sample of corporate leaders from Catholic health and service agencies. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), results revealed significant support for hypotheses. Implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed.
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