As human beings, we are comprised of mind, body, and spirit – and when we arrive at our place of work each day, we do not just appear as a physical and mental being but, our psychological, emotional, and spiritual selves come along as part of the mix.
In the current global climate, economic turbulence, wars, and political upheavals are having a profound effect on the general psyche of the world at large. This is where the role of the Chief Spiritual Officer comes into play. Since, as human beings, what is going on around us affects us internally and how we feel affects how we perform in the workplace.
What exactly is a Chief Spiritual Officer?
A Chief Spiritual Officer provides employees in the workplace with many kinds of support from a spiritual perspective such as general counselling, relational healing, prayer advocacy, retreat facilitation for team building, and interventions that promote team cohesion. A CSO develops programs that are geared toward employees and executives alike.
The role of Chief Spiritual Officer (CSO) is becoming increasingly common and is a relatively new concept that is evolving in the modern workplace. No matter what religion or spiritual path one follows, the Chief Spiritual Officer can counsel people in terms of any and every religion, in the spiritual sense.
What role does a Chief Spiritual Officer play within an organisation?
In the main, a Chief Spiritual Officer is tasked with ensuring the spiritual and emotional health of an organisation. Essentially, the CSO can be seen as someone who oversees the HR process from an aerial view, but the role encompasses more than that. The CSO is invariably someone who has the ability to tap into the energy streams of an organisation and its community, see where the energy is blocked or not flowing smoothly and intervene where necessary.
The CSO has their finger on the pulse of the ‘vibes’ in the company. How do people feel about their work? Are they sufficiently inspired? Are they connected to the ‘why’? Are they contributing to company culture or detracting away from it? If the answer to any of these questions is in the negative, the CSO should act as a type of ‘spirit guide’ to help the organisation get back on track and do so in a harmonious fashion. Since, the lifeforce of a company is in how its people treat each other, and the CSO must focus on steering people towards kindness with a healthy respect for one another’s needs.
Bridging the connection between the inner and outer lives of each individual
The idea of the Chief Spiritual Officer is often geared towards deep thinking, renewal and guidance from a moral compass point in every individual – it is about bridging the connection between the inner and outer lives of each person, allowing people to experience more joy and vitality and to be more adaptive in changing times. This cannot be overstated in the current technological climate, where AI and automation are sweeping in at an increasingly alarming rate. The emphasis here, of course, being on the human element, which, spiritually speaking, cannot be replaced by any machine.
Reference sources: edgeandnode.com
