This book presents, through ten key impulses, the foundations of value-based and meaning-centered leadership grounded in Viktor E. Frankl's image of humanity. These impulses are intended to provide sources of reflection and practical guidance for actively shaping one's own life as well as relationships within a leadership context. They always operate in two directions: on the one hand, they influence the relationship with oneself (self-leadership), and on the other, the relationship with others (including the leadership of employees). Designed to be a practical guide, the book combines academic insights with clear and accessible explanations. Each of the ten impulses is conceptually developed and complemented by practical suggestions for application. On this basis, self-leadership can provide a solid foundation of meaning and values for the effective contemporary leadership of employees.

Foreword

Preface
1 Prologue: In Search of Good Leadership - on Solid Ground
2 First Impulse: Leadership Is Relationship Quality
3 Second Impulse: Leadership Is Always People-Centered
4 Third Impulse: Leadership Is Decision-Making and Responsible Action
5 Fourth Impulse: Leadership Is Future-Oriented
6 Fifth Impulse: Leadership Is Orientation Toward the Wider World
7 Sixth Impulse: Leadership Is Co-Creative
8 Seventh Impulse: Leadership Fosters Potential
9 Eighth Impulse: Leadership Is Creative and Innovative
10 Ninth Impulse: Leadership Is Sustainable
11 Tenth Impulse: Leadership Fosters Resilience
12 Epilogue: Leadership on Solid Ground - a Story About Meaning and Values.