Beyond Titles & Positions of Leadership

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Leadership, in one form or another, begins at home. As teenagers grow in maturity, something often awakens within them... a sort of an emerging identity that hints at a future leader. Over time, that ability becomes visible to others. It shows up in the marketplace, in the church, and in the everyday spaces where responsibility is tested. As their skill is recognized, opportunities expand. Some become managers, pastors, and community leaders. A few, those especially gifted and disciplined, rise to become CEOs of major organizations or Lead Pastors of large congregations. Each episode in this series is rooted first in what I learned personally through my successes and failures, and the long process of applying biblical leadership principles. I draw from the teachings of Jesus Christ, the examples of leaders throughout Scripture, and even the cautionary lessons found in the unrighteous acts of God’s people. These episodes reflect what I did, how I led, what I taught, when I succeeded, and when I fell short. This series is also shaped by nearly a decade of presenting Christian leadership seminars across the United States, as well as in West Africa, Europe, and Canada. Every lesson is grounded in Scripture, influenced by the lives of great biblical leaders, and refined through real-world experiences, ... both the good and the painful. Leadership in some form or fashion begins at home. As teenagers develop in maturity, unbeknown to some of them grows the identity of a future leader. The skill then becomes evident to others, in the marketplace and in the church they attend. Recognition of their skill is confirmed by others, responsibilities expand, and some of them become managers, pastors and leaders. The one most significantly gifted become CEOs of larger organizations and Lead Pastors of larger churches. Each episode is rooted in the lessons I learned first, then gleaned from my mistakes and attempted to apply the principles of biblical leadership from Jesus Christ and the leaders in the Bible from both the righteous acts and unrighteous acts of the followers of God. These episodes are compiled from what I did, how I led, what I taught, when I succeeded and when I failed. This series is drawn from nearly a decade of presenting Christian leadership seminars across the United States, as well as in West Africa, Europe, and Canada. Each episode is rooted in the lessons I taught and gleaned from Scripture, shaped by the lives of great biblical leaders, and refined through my own experiences, both good and bad.