7303 Posting 1: The Spirit Speaks

This week I have been blessed with what a call loud thoughts from God.  Readings and speeches this week have blended together to cause me to think upon one concept as a part of leadership.


In his book Speed of Trust, Covey refers to the "golden rule" that we all know and quote so often.  Covey points out that, while we know the golden rule as "Do unto others as you would have them do to you", others world faiths and religions have a similar writing that conveys the same message -- no matter the country, religion, or belief, all want to be treated with the concept of the golden rule.  


While reading Leading with Soul, Bolman and Deal discuss knowing who you are within in order to lead with your soul -- what makes the best leader.  In developing this trust in Spirit, trusting who you are is critical to the strength of a leader.  It's the heart (the soul) that knows best.  


Today, our preacher made reference to 1 Samuel 16 in which Samuel is instructed to go to the house of Jesse to anoint a new king because God has chosen to reject Saul as king.  Samuel meets each of Jesse's sons who all have the looks of a king -- strong and handsome.  However, God continues to tell Samuel "no" as each pass before him.  Finally, with no other sons brought before him, Samuel ask if there are any others in the house.  David is the shepherd boy -- small and "ruddy", fine and handsome, yet still a boy.  He was the one.  God looks at the heart to find his leaders.  


Soul. Heart. Spirit. Trust. Kindness.  


These attributes are what builds the foundation of a great leader.  It does not matter if you lead in a rural school district, a large urban corporation, or leading in a global (or transnational) position, all want to be lead by someone that treats them well, leads with the heart and soul, and displays trust and kindness. 

On our "cru-ze" to leadership, I hope that we all grow in soul, mind, and spirit.

My Way

I have decided to set my blog as live but monitor those who post.  Your post will be submitted and then I will determine whether they are posted or not.  To all UMHB LEAD Cohort 4 team, I will post yours.  My question is, who will be the first to make blog the assignment?

And So It Begins

To day we begin our first official "semester" as Cohort 4.  While we met over the summer for 2 weeks, the "typical" semester has begun. Wow! Lots of reading and lots of sitting are ahead.