Now, a leader must cause things to happen and lives to be affected. Something should move and change. He must see that those under him do not fail. But it should be done in the Lord's way.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
Any leader needs to be constantly interested in what's going on in the world, and constantly ready - even when things are going well - to change.
A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under his stewardship.
The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
Leadership is an act of submission to God. To be a leader means listening to all kinds of people and situations. Out of that listening, we are hoping to discern the mind of God as best we can. This is the price of leadership - it's an act of sacrifice. So leadership is part and parcel of the work of submission to God.
Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.
The most important thing a leader can do is set the vision and don't stray. We said, 'We are a research foundation. Our mission is to accelerate cures.'
Leadership can change its mind; leadership can open its eye. Leadership can even be replaced.
The true measure of a leader is what it takes to stop him.