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.
Writings on Christian leadership and leader development by Malcolm Webber
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.
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 [...]
Leadership derailment occurs when a leader, who had the ability and opportunity to accomplish more, ends up fired or demoted or simply fails to succeed at the level for which he was called and gifted. In our last two Letters, we examined the characteristics of leaders who derailed.
The last Leadership Letter looked at research by the Center for Creative Leadership on leaders who derailed. These leaders once had great potential but it was never fulfilled. What did the researchers learn about the specific differences in personal traits and skills between successful leaders and derailed ones?