Leadership begins with love. Not a soft feeling, but a deliberate choice to see, honor, and serve others with your whole heart. Leading with love means prioritizing connection over control, empathy over ego, and courage over comfort. This entry explores the concept of Leadership with Love as a values-driven and human-centered leadership paradigm that transcends authority, control, and positional power. Rooted in ethical conduct, empathy, accountability, and purpose, the study argues that love, understood as selfless concern for others’ growth and well-being, is a foundational leadership principle rather than a sentimental ideal. Drawing from Indian philosophical traditions, spiritual texts such as the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita, and illustrative examples from global leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, and Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the entry demonstrates how leadership anchored in love fosters trust, resilience, and sustainable impact. The discussion identifies key dimensions of loving leadership—empathy, courage, vision, vulnerability, accountability, and purpose and examines their relevance in educational, organizational, and societal contexts. By contrasting love-based leadership with pressure-driven approaches, the entry highlights the long-term benefits of compassion, integrity, and service-oriented action. The study concludes that leadership with love cultivates harmonious teams, ethical decision-making, and enduring legacies, offering a compelling framework for values-centered leadership in contemporary institutions and communities.