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Discover the World of Wisdom-Based Leadership

At the heart of Wisdom-Based Leadership is the union of spiritual formation with leadership skill development. Our simple yet intentionally designed approach empowers you to embrace wisdom, reject the status quo, and create a new way to lead. In a world hungry for exceptional leadership, we provide the tools, community, and support you need to transform your leadership style and make an impact.

Why Wisdom-Based Leadership?

This framework is an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to leadership for social transformation. In a cultural moment where leadership is too often marked by individualism, transaction, and hyperactivity, a new collective of leaders committed to the work of collaboration, communication, and care, with a deeply rooted spiritual nuancing is needed now more than ever in our world.

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Our Blog

Explore our curated resources, downloadable tools, and thought leadership, designed to foster wisdom-based practices in both personal and organizational growth.

Active Listening Guide [Download]

Active Listening Guide [Download]

Stakeholder Mapping & Engaging Tool [Download]

Stakeholder Mapping & Engaging Tool [Download]

Identity Wheel Resource [Download]

Identity Wheel Resource [Download]

Wisdom-Based Leadership Assessment [Download]

Wisdom-Based Leadership Assessment [Download]

Our Courses

From wisdom gained from the margins to advanced collaboration techniques, our courses are crafted to equip you with the tools for personal and team growth.

  • Wisdom-based Leadership 1: Introduction to Wisdom-based Leadership

    Wisdom-based Leadership 1: Introduction to Wisdom-based Leadership

    Wisdom-based Leadership invites faith leaders to cultivate spiritual depth, collaboration, and care for transformative, purpose-driven leadership.

    Wisdom-based Leadership 2: Courageous Collaboration

    Wisdom-based Leadership 2: Courageous Collaboration

    Courageous Collaboration empowers faith leaders to build trust, shared vision, and collective wisdom for deeper connection and lasting impact.

    Wisdom-based Leadership 3: Contemplative Care

    Wisdom-based Leadership 3: Contemplative Care

    Contemplative Care guides faith leaders toward sustainable, soul-centered leadership rooted in presence, compassion, and inner well-being.

    Wisdom-based Leadership 4: Creative Communication

    Wisdom-based Leadership 4: Creative Communication

    Creative Communication equips faith leaders to share their message with authenticity and impact, fostering meaningful connection through intentional and creative expression.

Success Stories

Hear from people in our community who have experienced and used the Wisdom-based leadership courses and cohorts.

I would recommend this program to anyone looking to adaptively grow as a leader. It uses a holistic approach to focus not solely on issues that need tactical or strategic fixes, but also on the health and well-being of the leader.

It's a completely unique experience, and the opportunity to connect over multiple disciplines from multiple places was the highlight for me. It made it so rich, especially coming out of a year feeling so disconnected from others.

This course offered more than just the traditional learning experience, it provided us with a sense of community and practical tools that allowed us to implement our leadership skills in real life.

My attempts at leading movement in the education system have already been useful as I try and advocate for the groups that I do. I have referred back on the tools already to meaningfully build better systems.

Learn more about Ignite Institute.

Ignite Institute, the center of innovation and Wisdom-Based Leadership at the Pacific School of Religion, merges spiritual formation with practical leadership skills. Founded in 2014, our mission is to cultivate leaders who are courageous, creative, and contemplative—driving social transformation in a world where all can thrive.