How Important and Necessary is Spiritual Intelligence for a Leader
Author: Jacob Ereste
Freelance Journalist
Spiritual Intelligence is very necessary for a leader in making and implementing policies. This claim can also be referred to through ChatGBT which states that spiritual Intelligence can provide direction in considering the values of goodness, justice and humanity in policies that will be implemented.
A leader who has spiritual intelligence will be clearer in determining the direction of policy, because it will be done not just by seeking popularity, but for and for the long-term good of many parties, not just for the group or himself.
In addition, with spiritual intelligence, consistency and integrity can be maintained, because spiritual Intelligence encourages a leader to be steadfast and obedient in committing to principles and ethics so that they do not waver due to political pressure or momentary interests that do not benefit others.
Spiritual Intelligence is needed by a leader because it involves conscience in making decisions. Because decisions that are only based on logic are often not enough, so the voice of conscience born of spirituality greatly helps a leader make and carry out his decisions that are wiser and more humane.
The need for spiritual intelligence for a leader to realize that power is a mandate, not a tool to oppress the people and enrich themselves and their own group.
No less important is the need for spiritual intelligence for a leader — at any level and level that is very dominant in dealing with many people is to keep oneself from abusing power. Because for a leader who has good spiritual quality and weight, he is able to fulfill and realize that power is a mandate. Namely a noble task that must and should be carried out as well as possible. So it is clear, spiritual intelligence is not only to strengthen ethics and morality, but is also needed to increase the dignity of oneself and the subordinates or followers. So that way, the existence of the organization — whatever its form; certain institutions or agencies in government or in the private sector — will continue to mm aku and develop in a broad sense.
The size of the policy of a leader who has insight into spiritual intelligence can be seen from various aspects, such as its orientation towards the public interest. The strength of ethics, morals and morals reflected in the conscience and the nuances of love and affection. Therefore, a leader who has good and strong spiritual intelligence will seriously think about the next impact for the future. Able and willing to avoid damage that is spiritual and physical — the hereafter and the worldly — not only for today. This means that physical, social and moral damage will always be avoided.
In conditions and situations like this, the presence of a leader — at any level — requires spiritual intelligence to be able to reject corrupt attitudes, evil behavior, betrayal and lying, acting arbitrarily that can harm many parties, not only for humans, but also damage the natural environment and the social environment in this world. Therefore, the exploitation of natural resources, from water to copper, tin, gold to other contents of the earth’s bowels, deserves to be condemned, such as forest encroachment carried out by hundreds of palm oil plantation companies, Crude Palm Oil. Moreover, for CSR money that evaporates from Bank Indonesia — because CSR is clearly to replace the losses suffered by the people and the environment, so that they can be restored.
Pecenongan, May 23, 2025
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