율곡의 학문 수련 단계와 리더십의 의미 - 『격몽요결』과 『성학집요』의 개인 성찰과 공동체 배려를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand Yulgok's theory of academic discipline as a theory of the stage of practice and to explicate the range and meaning of the leadership within the stage theory. In Gyeokmongyogyeol(擊蒙要訣), the level of leadership is controlled in the process of academic discipline starting from Ipji(立志), the notion that every one can be the best person, through Hyukgusuep(革舊習) to Cheose(處世). Embedded in this theory is the desire to establish leadership within the aspect of action in accordance with the individual's reflection. The focus of Seonghakjibyo(聖學輯要) is Seongin(聖人), the highest leader. It is the stage in which a person applies the practice of academic discipline step by step and uses her leadership according to the specific situation in which the person finds herself. What is required of the leader more than anything else is the caring aspect of leadership in managing a community called a nation. The crux of it is expressed in the leadership of hyeolgu(絜矩). Such a theory of practice of academic discipline by Yulgok corresponds to a process of self-cultivation that takes into account value, vision, relationships with others through the process of the collective, personality characteristics, submission technique, influence on others, persuasion, goal-achieving, interaction, division of roles, creation of structure in today's leadership theory. In terms of leadership, it aims at achieving multi-dimensional leadership including caring the communities based on the individual's reflection. Viewing it from the perspective of a modern understanding of leadership, this can be considered to be Confucian leadership, namely hyeolgu(絜矩) leadership and minbon(民本) leadership.