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Servant as Leader – part 3

Posted on 04/22/2011 by Steve

Today, as we remember the death of the greatest servant leader who ever lived, C. Gene Wilkes’ comment is poignantly relevant. The greatest test of your leading with the heart of Jesus is not whether or not you overcome the … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on 04/16/2011 by Steve

“Almost every significant breakthrough is a result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.” Stephen R. Covey

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Servant as Leader – part 2

Posted on 04/16/2011 by Steve

I want to take this concept a little further. Greenleaf reintroduces the principle of primus inter pares in his book Servant Leadership – published in 1977. This term was first identified in early Roman times as a way of reducing … Continue reading →

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Servant as Leader

Posted on 04/13/2011 by Steve

Last night I watched the television program Undercover Boss. If you haven’t seen this ‘reality show,’ it follows CEOs going ‘undercover’ in the companies they run and/or own to observe ‘first-hand’ how their employees work to make the company successful. This week’s … Continue reading →

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Management vs Leadership

Posted on 04/12/2011 by Steve

”Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”     Peter F. Drucker

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Leadership Gifts

Posted on 04/09/2011 by Steve

In preparation for teaching a master’s level course on the Foundations of Christian Leadership for the Caribbean School of Theology in Jamaica (sorry, no room in my suitcase), there are a number of excellent books and journals I have been … Continue reading →

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Leadership and Honor

Posted on 04/08/2011 by Steve

“As long as position is honored above discipleship, church leaders will honor the ambitious over the obedient.” C. Gene Wilkes

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The VISION Thing

Posted on 04/06/2011 by Steve

Vision grabs . . . Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus – a couple of gurus whose work on leadership studies I greatly respect – made this statement, about the importance of casting a clear compelling vision, in their book Leaders: … Continue reading →

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The Church Community

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Steve

“On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.” Acts 8:1b   God’s miraculous intervention on behalf of the Jewish nation while they were captive … Continue reading →

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The Creativity and Innovation Experience: a delicate balancing act for leaders in a turbulent environment

Posted on 03/19/2011 by Steve

Every organization’s leadership desires success and, with limited resources in a slowing economy, tight budgets drive creativity and innovation.1 For-profit organizations strive for sustainable competitive advantage. Non-profit organizations, not motivated by earnings, endeavor to achieve their mission and vision by … Continue reading →

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