Category: Leadership Qualities

Got Character?

Weeks 21 & 22 of the NIV Leadership Bible focus on the importance of character in leadership.

Leaders cultivate character by acquiring wisdom and understanding. To get it, leaders must diligently “search” for the wisdom that is buried within God’s Word like treasure covered by layers of earth and rock. Take a moment to read the verses above (from Proverbs 2:1-5) and note the quality of effort talked about there.

As God fills our minds with wisdom, our character will develop so that we’ll possess the ability to consistently make right choices—choices that are just, fair, and moral.

Speaking of choices, Benjamin Franklin once said, “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.”

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Learning about Power from the Old Testament, a Mother’s Request of Jesus, and Kevin Durant

Weeks 18 & 19 of the NIV Leadership Bible focus on the importance of Power & Influence to leadership.  Power is essential to leadership.  Without it, leaders can’t lead.  Unfortunately, power and influence are not always used to help others.  If you’re a leader, you have power over others:  they listen to you, and you influence them.  What you do with that power and influence matters more than you may realize.

Last Wednesday’s Blog Post focused on 7 types of leadership power.  It’s important for leaders to understand their sources of power and how to best use them to serve others.  Today, we’ll take a look at what is arguably the most important source of power; what the Old Testament says about using power; and finally a mother’s request for her sons.  And, we’ll end with a great example of leadership power from earlier this week–Kevin Durant’s MVP acceptance speech…

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