Based on the scholarly collection (2013),
The Embodiment of Leadership: Bridging Mind, Body, and Spirit
is a pivotal volume in the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) "Building Leadership Bridges" series. Edited by Lois Ruskai Melina, Gloria J. Burgess, Lena Lid-Falkman, and Antonio Marturano , the book challenges the traditional view of leadership as a purely cognitive exercise, instead arguing that leadership is a performative and physical identity . Core Premise: Leadership Beyond Words The Embodiment of Leadership: A Volume in the I...
Contributors in this section look at how identity—including gender and culture—is expressed physically.
analyzes Michelle Obama’s leadership as an embodiment of lifestyle and authenticity. Based on the scholarly collection (2013), The Embodiment
investigate the somatic resistance and journeys of Latin American Pentecostal women pastors. 3. Leadership By and Through the Body
introduces a framework for leadership during liminality —periods of deep, uncertain transition. 2. Leaders Are Their Bodies Core Premise: Leadership Beyond Words Contributors in this
The final section focuses on relational dynamics and sensory experiences.