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A 25 page paper. In about 530 A.D., St. Benedict wrote the Rule of Benedict. This is a guidebook for activities in a monastery. The lessons in this book can be translated to contemporary organizations. This essay discusses the structure of monasteries, how Benedictine monks spend their day, Benedictine practices, the Rule of Benedict, the need for humility, developing community, and organizational leadership following Benedict’s Rule. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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community. Benedict stresses obedience and humility. All members of the community are expected to obey first Gods laws and second, the Abbot. All members are expected to strive for deep
humility and he offered 12 steps towards complete humility. The lessons in this book can be translated to contemporary organizations. For example, effective leaders are humble, they do not boast.
This is a tenet in Transformational leadership theory. Effective leaders also obey the organizations rules, which creates stability and a sense of safety for everyone. Community is key in
Benedicts Rule. Members strive to act in ways that will benefit the community and that will lead to the good health of the community. Since the community is comprised of
individual members, actions also benefit the other members. This essay discusses the structure of monasteries, how Benedictine monks spend their day, Benedictine practices, the Rule of Benedict, the need for
humility, developing community, and organizational leadership following Benedicts Rule. Structure of the Monastery The structure of the monastery has changed dramatically since St. Benedict of Nursia founded the
first one in the 6th century. Initially, each monastery was an individual and independent unit. The head of each monastery is the Abbot whom Benedict saw as a father or
master and the monks as disciples. Like a master, the Abbot has the final decision-making power. He may consult with all of the monks who reside at that monastery or
with a council of trusted advisors but the Abbot will always make the final decision (Horsman, March, 2010). When a monastery is large, i.e., has many residents, the Abbot
may appoint a prior and deans who will assume some of the Abbots responsibilities. The Abbot of a very large monastery might divide monks into groups, each with a dean
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