Character

Apr 2005

Abusive Leaders and Alignment & Achievement

According to our definition of leadership (as found in SpiritBuilt Leadership #1: Leadership), there are three parts to leadership:

  1. The leader establishes the direction or the vision.
  2. He aligns the people in that direction.
  3. He motivates and inspires them to move in that direction and to fulfill the vision. Continue Reading »

Nov 2002

Self-Giving Leadership

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Read this parable of the bamboo if you would serve in leadership.

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Oct 2002

Establishing Accountability

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As we noted in our last Letter, a godly leader will choose accountability. Healthy leaders will be accountable ones!

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Sep 2002

Accountability

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A godly leader will choose accountability. To be accountable means to be responsible to others, to allow others to call one to account. An unaccountable person, on the other hand, will answer to no one outside of himself.

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Aug 2002

The Testing and Proving of an Emerging Leader

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A leader does not become one overnight. He must be tested first.

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Jul 2002

The Role of Discipline in the Forming of Character

In the forming of character in the life of a leader, discipline is an essential element. In fact, discipline lies at the heart of character.

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Jun 2002

The Importance of Character in the Life of a Leader

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No leader will be perfect – other than the Lord Jesus. However, since God’s leaders reflect God Himself to men, they must be of the highest character. This was why Moses received such a harsh judgment (Num. 20:7-12). God’s work will be done in God’s way, in a manner consistent with God’s holiness and character.

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