Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a
common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.
Bernard
Montgomery, British Field Marshal
Daniel 2: 48 He had
what it took (diet, motives, honesty, disciplines, integrity, convictions
- Character is more than talk
- Talent is a gift, but character is a choice
- Character brings lasting success with people
- Leaders cannot rise above the limitations of their character
Conversely, Acts 12: 1-23 displays Herod's total lack of character and he lost everything. Maxwell gives the following tips to avoid falling into a similar trap -
- Search for the cracks in your character.
- Look for patterns.
- Face the music.
- Stay teachable.
Titus 1: 5-9 gives the serious reader the character qualifications Paul gave Titus. These aren't necessarily techniques.
- be blameless
- even tempered
- faithful
- humble
- live wisely
- love what is good in God's eyes
- Godly steward
- hospitable
- sober minded
- disciplined
- am I congruent? (integrity)
- are my motives displayed in my actions? (intent)
To that end........
All items in italics from John C. Maxwell's Leadership Commentary Bible
