CHARACTER REFLECTIONS part 3

So far I have shared 7 great principles of leadership that represent godly character.  Let me finish this series with a final 3

A critical ingredient for a leader with character is the following: to be calm, loyal, prudent and discerning.   Most followers do not have much confidence in a leader who is high strung, too excitable, and can't control their emotions.  Nobody wants to have to walk on egg shells around a reactionary leader.
Imagine working for a leader who may turn on us with an unprovoked attack.

The next reflection of godly character is to hire well, communicate clearly, and trust the people they are over to achieve results.   Leaders who cannot do this have a tendency to micromanage and send the message of distrust.  When it comes to communicating the leader must paint a compelling vision and mission that captures the heart of the one they have hired.  This also includes the defining of measurements of performance, and the tactics and strategies to achieve desired results.

Finally a leader with character will balance concern for the welfare of his employees with the need to achieve positive results.  Every leader must be concerned about the desired results yet that also needs to be balanced with care for the people working for them.  Results will often be high is the morale in the organization is high.

In conclusion we can see these characteristics a work in progress in all of us.

Let me again give credit to Gayle Beebe  (President of Westmont College) who has brilliantly put these principles in print.