Worldview as a foundation for effective leadership and scholarship

Worldview and Leadership Introduction
Leadership is significantly contextualized and encompasses intricate interrelations amongst leaders, followers, and circumstances. It a process encompassing constructing a reality that occurs within a particular context. Moreover, leadership is culturally dependent, and leaders must provide meaning and significance to different circumstances to evade ambiguity and to embolden members within the organization to function in manners that will result in the sought after outcomes (Valk et al., 2011). The philosophical basis upon which the leadership decisions and practices of a leader are set is a fundamental aspect of leadership efficacy (Hamilton and Bean, 2005; Auxier, 2015). Every individual holds a certain worldview. Daily, people make routine and automatic decisions based on their respective personal worldview. Notably, it takes a determined endeavor to look into one's intrinsic beliefs and philosophies to ascertain precisely what one's worldview is. Undertaking decisions that are not in alignment with one's worldview generated internal conflict. On the other hand, having decisions that are in alignment with worldview facilitates internal harmony—about leadership, comprehending worldview aids in the attainment of harmony within our inner beings, our subordinates, and followers, and also our organizations as a whole (Auxier, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to examine how worldview affects scholarship and leadership. Personal Definition of "Worldview" In my opinion, a worldview can be delineated as the set of philosophies, beliefs, and assumptions that every individual holds both consciously and unconsciously regarding how the world that we live in operates and also how we operate in the world that we live in. In other words, a worldview can be deemed to be some sort of spectacle, giving the implication that it is the sieve through which people perceive the world. Notably, worldviews are beliefs that are founded and developed since childhood and continue to advance as people grow older into adulthood. We start developing our worldview as young kids, initially through our nurturing, interrelations within our family, and after that in various social environments, including the church settings and the school setting and also based on our life experiences and interactions with friends. Moreover, in the present day, the worldview of people is largely influenced by content that is portrayed in media. There are numerous aspects, for instance, culture, background, life experiences, and societal surroundings, which can have an impact on how individuals perceive the world. Imperatively, worldview is a key determining factor in what a person values, and this has a direct impact on conduct and behavior. In my perspective, I consider worldview not to be our thoughts but rather our expressions through both our words and actions. In general, the worldview of a person lies very extremely entrenched within his or her subconscious to the extent that except through extensive and profound reflection, a person largely lacks awareness of what it is.

Sire's Questions on Worldview Sire delineates worldview as a dedication, a basic alignment of the heart, which can be expressed as a story or in a group of presuppositions that we hold regarding the fundamental constitution of reality, and that offers the basis on which we live, move and have our being (Sire, 2014). Sire presents seven questions that help us inform our worldview, which include the following:
1. What is prime reality? The really real? Prime reality is the unbounded, personal God remarkably shown in the Holy Scriptures. This God is infinite and personal, excellent and immanent, all-knowing, sovereign, and good. For instance, in the Bible, God is referred to as "I am who I am," indicating that He is infinite (Sire, 2014). Secondly, God's triune nature is perceptible in the fact that there is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Third, God is immanent in that He is with us at all times and surrounds at every point. Fourth, God is transcendent and sovereign in that He is above and beyond us and our world and also all-knowing. Lastly, God is sovereign as He rules overall in the universe. 2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?

External reality alludes to the cosmos God created out of nothing, that is, not out of Himself, or from a kind of substance that was preexistent, but merely by His spoken Word, to function with uniformity of cause and effect in an open system (Sire, 2014). 3. What is a human being?

A human being is made in the image of God. Notably, human beings are made in the image and likeness of God and therefore have possession of personality, intelligence, morals, self-transcendence, creativity, and companionability. Human beings were made good, however, through the fall, the image of God became defaced, although not so derelict as not to have the ability to be restored, through the actions undertaken by Jesus Christ, God redeemed humanity and instigated the process of restoring people to goodness, however, any particular person might opt to discard that redemption (Sire, 2014). 4. What happens to a person at death?

For every person, death, on the one hand, can be considered to be the gateway to life with God and his people, or on the other hand, be deemed to be the gateway to eternal condemnation and separation from the sole thing that will eventually fulfill the aspirations of human beings (Sire, 2009, p. 41). People go into the spiritual world, either heaven, hell, or some other different place based on the sort of life that they lived while on earth. If a person was good and followed the commandments, then he or she is bound to enter heaven. However, of the individual was evil and broke the commandments, and did not repent, he or she will enter hell. 5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?

Human beings can know both the world surrounding them and God himself for the reason that God has constructed into them during creation the capacity to do so and owing to the reason that He takes an active role in communicating with them (Sire, 2009, p. 36). 6. How do we know what is right and wrong?

Ethics is transcendent and is centered on God's character as good, being both Holy and loving (Sire, 2009, p. 42). Notably, human beings are God's moral creatures whose existence is in subservience to moral principles and commandments that were set out by Him. God's character is the benchmark of human morality as manifested to human beings in moral absolutes within the Bible, including the ten commandments (Sire, 1990). 7. What is the meaning of human history?

History is linear, a significant series of events resulting in the self-actualization of God's intentions for humanity (Sire, 2009, p. 43). First, history is linear in the sense that there is a beginning where God created the universe and everything within it. There is the middle where Christ came to redeem us by dying on the cross. The end will be in the form of Christ's second coming, during the revelation.

Impact of Worldview Perspective on Approach to Scholarship Worldview, as a conception, plays a fundamental role for a scholar to take into consideration owing to the reason that it is the basis that offers guidance to all scholarly work. As explained above, my approach to scholarship is influenced by my worldview perspective. First of all, I have complete conviction that not only does my panentheism worldview influence my scholarship and my mind, it is also a potent motivating aspect and a productive basis for intellectual discovery and academic input (Franklin, 2009).
Scripture provides an accurate account regarding the meaning of our lives and the mission within which scholarship is carried out. As a Christian scholar, I pursue my scholarly work within the perspective of living in a more profound story, serving a greater kingdom of God, and working toward more divine purposes directed by decisive values. Also, as a Christian scholar, I emphasize the importance of the biblical classifications of creation, fall, and restoration for my scholarship (Coletto, 2012). Moreover, Scripture discloses significant themes and customs to provide me with guidance. For example, this is through criticizing ideology, reductionism, and materialism, in addition to promoting fullness and impartiality (Franklin, 2009). Moreover, because of my Christian worldview, I seek to cultivate scholarly hunger and thirst. I also endeavor to conduct a critical assessment of not just the points of view of others, but my points of view as well. How Worldview Perspective Informs Leadership and Impact Study and Practice of Leadership Leadership encompasses know-how, competencies, and capabilities for transformation. Furthermore, leadership is progressively more about worldviews. Significantly, worldviews take into account ways of life, the philosophes that guide use, morals, and ethics that direct us, and principles that motivate us to particular sorts of actions and conduct. My worldview perspective largely informs my leadership and also influences my study and practice of leadership. The worldview of a leader plays a fundamental role in shaping his or her leadership. As a leader, I emphasize my principles and philosophies and safeguard them at all times against any other philosophies that can cause detriment to them.
As a Christian leader, I regularly test the different philosophies in my organization and others to assess and determine whether they are centered on a worldview from the viewpoint of Panentheism. I constantly conduct myself in a way that ensures that I am not against the teachings of the Bible. The core of my worldview is in alignment with the values of a Christ-centered biblical worldview (Sire, 2009). Since I have a biblical worldview, my style of leadership is servant leadership. This takes into account emphasizing biblical principles and ethics and also unceasingly taking into consideration the needs of my followers and subordinates. Servant leadership worldview prompts a leader not only to take heed of his or her followers but also to be empathetic with them. This worldview concentrates on prioritizing the wellbeing of the followers over the interests of the leader and the organization (Northhouse, 2018). My worldview also largely influenced my style of leadership by having agape kind of love, not just on followers but also every individual that I come across. This worldview is beneficial to be in providing servant leadership with absolute love and also have a preference for offering servitude. Furthermore, this worldview enables me to help my followers and subordinates to develop and advance their professions (Winston, 2002).
Even though leaders are constantly required to manage a wide range of tradeoffs, based on my Christian worldview, I demonstrate my value by not only being a good steward but also by showing love and servant leadership (Valk, 2010). As indicated in 1st Corinthians chapter 10, verse 31, Paul writes that in whatever that one does, it should be done with the intent of glorifying God.