Spiritual intelligence for leaders. Toward a paradigm shift in organizational leadership in Africa

      Аннотация: Africa has a leadership crisis in all kinds of organizations (small or big, private or public). The answer to this crisis is spiritual intelligence which is a key qualification for whoever wants to act effectively as a leader in any organization. Spiritual intelligence has many impacts on the life of leaders and their followers such as a new perspective in the work which is seen not only as merchandise but also as Beruf, a mission. Other benefices are: the capacity of innovation and creativity are multiplied because not only rational quotient (RQ) is used but also spiritual quotient (SQ). To be operational, spiritual intelligence requires a multilevel and multidimensional conversion in leadership: economical, political, intellectual, psychological, axiological, ethical…With spiritual leaders, the black continent can experience development.

Ключевые слова: leadership, Organizations, spiritual intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Africa, DR Congo, Context, development, paradigm, Social Sciences, theology, Missiology, Christianity, theology of work