For this qualitative study, the following key terms are essential regarding the impact of spiritual leadership in the workplace. Spiritual leadership. Spiritual leadership is described as a new style of leadership focused on the spiritual well-being of the leader, the follower, and the organization (Fry and Cohen, 2009). Fry, Kisselburgh, and Butts explained spiritual leadership as a transformative relational process translating self, others, and organizations (as cited in Nicolae et al., 2013). The leader's actions, mindset, and beliefs inherently inspire themselves and others, increasing spiritual well-being through vision, hope/faith, selfless love, meaning. call and membership. Effective leadership performance is traditionally defined by financial measures and extrinsic motivators such as monetary rewards. However, spiritual leadership expands how leadership effectiveness is measured by including nonfinancial measures such as increased employee performance, engagement, retention, growth, and decreased absenteeism (Fry and Cohen, 2009). Creating a sense of community, appreciation, and genuine concern between leader and follower, while making a difference, is key to this accomplishment. Spiritual leadership produces a culture where the spiritual needs of the individual and the leader are met, nurtured, and valued (Yusof and Tahir, 2011). This leadership style promotes empowerment, creativity, higher levels of personal and professional contentment, and better health (Fry and Cohen, 2009). Additionally, spiritual leaders teach self-governance and self-awareness. Leadership performance. Leadership performance has traditionally been measured by financial indicators such as profits, revenue, shareholder dividends, yield...... middle of paper ...... business and management, 5(3) . 185-193. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.brenau.edu:2048/docview/821544137/142FA1988977A96D0D1/11?accountid=0708# Young, ME, Roach, L., Hagedorn, w. B. (2009). Assessment of spirituality and meaning in research and clinical settings. American Counseling Association, retrieved from http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~drbryce/ACA_2009_Spirituality_ and_Meaning_Handouts.pdf Yew, L. K. (2013). Once China catches up, so what? Forbes Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/currentevents/2013/09/17/once-china-catches-up-what-thenYusof, JM and Tahir, IM (2011). Spiritual leadership and job satisfaction: A proposed conceptual framework. Information Management and Business Review, 2(6), 239-245. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/docview/876586010?accountid=28180