The historical moment we are living in urgently requires the emergence of a new leadership, capable of overcoming the old obsolete models, based on personal power, competition and separateness. These paradigms are no longer suited to the times, as they are unable to respond to the complex global challenges that threaten our planet: international conflicts, climate crisis and ever-deepening social inequalities.
Traditional leadership, based on values of control, strength and division, has fueled exasperated competitiveness and defended partisan interests. However, today it is necessary to rediscover a more balanced approach, which harmoniously integrates masculine and feminine qualities within the leadership role. This balance between determined action (maaculine functions) and inclusive care (feminine functions) represents a key to enlightened leadership, capable of recognizing the common good and guiding humanity towards a more just and sustainable future.
An essential change in this new model is the adoption of a broader and more inclusive perspective. True leadership can no longer be driven by personal ambitions or selfish interests, but must recognize the importance of impersonality. The leader of the future acts not for individual glory, but for the collective good, with a vision that includes all human beings and the planet itself. This kind of leadership requires courage and forward-looking vision, and is underpinned by the understanding that we are all interconnected and that our evolution is part of a global process.
Another pillar of this new leadership is the concept of coordinated cooperation to the end. Whereas in the past leaders tended to centralize power and accentuate competition, today it is clear that global problems require solutions that emerge from a collective effort. The leaders of the future will need to promote cooperation between nations, communities, and individuals, not as an end in itself, but as a means to achieve a greater and shared goal. The example of Nelson Mandela is illuminating in this sense: after 27 years of imprisonment, upon his release, Mandela did not seek revenge, but promoted a culture of reconciliation, bridge-building and inclusion.
His leadership was distinguished by his impersonality and ability to lead his people with a vision that embraced both the present and the future. Mandela demonstrated that leadership based on cooperation and service is not only possible, but necessary. His example shows us the way to a leadership based on wisdom, love and impersonality, in which the spirit guides matter towards conscious evolution.
Only through enlightened leadership, capable of coordinating the energies of all towards a common goal, can we overcome the challenges of our time. Overcoming old paradigms and adopting a leadership model based on inclusion, balance and cooperation is key to building a future of peace and harmony.
Marcello Spinello