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LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP:
- Character Matters in Public Leadership. Denny Burk writes “This morning I was thinking about our current political moment and about the nation’s indiffernce to moral character in public leadership. I was reminded of a short essay that John Piper wrote nearly twenty years ago during the impeachment scandal. The essay was such a beacon of prophetic moral clarity then. I think it still is now. And it is relevant to our current moment.”
- 10 Prices You Must Be Willing to Pay to Be a Great Leader. Brian Dodd, in writing about Yadier Molina, my favorite baseball player, states that Molina provides a good template for the price needed for successful leadership.
- 3 Actions of Servant Leaders. Eric Geiger writes “Situational leadership is Christian in nature because it calls the leader to serve each person, not to ask each person to serve the leader.”
- A Leader’s Critical Skill. Dave Kraft writes “Probably no skill would be more helpful to develop than that of being an excellent communicator.”
- 7 of the Hardest People to Lead. Ron Edmondson writes “I’ve also learned some people are easier to lead than others. Often personalities, experiences and preferences negatively impact a person’s ability to be led effectively.”
- How Leaders Accomplish More by Doing Less. Matt Perman writes “One of the most helpful books that I’ve read on leading in an organization is Scott Eblin’s The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success.
- The Five Marks of Authentic Leadership. In speaking of leadership, Michael Hyatt writes that it “certainly includes influence, but that’s only part of the package. I believe leadership includes at least five characteristics.”
- 7 Qualities of Good Change Agent Leaders. Ron Edmondson writes “If you want to be in leadership get comfortable with change. It’s part of the experience of every leader. The best leaders get accustomed to leading change.”
- 10 Ways to Elevate Your Leadership Level. Brad Lomenick writes “It’s the middle of the year, and as such, here are 10 reminders and ways to raising your leadership level. Hopefully these motivate you as well as inspire and challenge your team.”
- 3 Types of Leaders. Steve Graves writes “The three common leaders are: launch-the-business leader, run-the-business leader, and change-the-business leader.”
- Wandering Around. You may remember hearing about “Management by Walking Around” years ago. Dan Rockwell has some good thoughts for leaders about wandering around.
- Biblical Leaders Consistently Say 5 Things. Dave Kraft writes “Leaders use lots of words in carrying out their responsibilities. They are communicators, talkers, vision-casters and exhorters; they should also be above average in listening. Here are 5 things leaders consistently say if they are truly excellent leaders.”
- Leadership and the Power of Hope. Dr. Alan Zimmerman writes “Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all he has.”