The Leadership Style of Jesus

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• Ancient Wisdom for Modern Business

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• What are the leadership qualities of Jesus?

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• One person trained twelve human beings who so
  influenced the world that time is recorded as
  being before (BC) and after (AD) his existence.
• He worked with his staff in spite of illiteracy,
  questionable backgrounds, fractious feelings and
  momentary cowardice.
• His leadership style was intended to be put to
  use by any of us.

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• Alpha masculine leadership style
• Beta feminine leadership style
• Omega Jesus' leadership style

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus CEO.
• Three Leadership Strengths
• The Strength of Self Mastery
• The Strength of Action
• The Strength of Relationships

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The Leadership Style of Jesus

• Strength of Self Mastery (19)
• 1. If you have not been tested, you don't know
  who you are. If you don't know who you are, you
  cannot be a leader!
• 2. Absolutely everything Jesus said about himself
  was positive.
• Words have power. Jesus always spoke loving,
  powerful confident words about himself.

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• 3. Jesus kept in constant contact with his boss.
• 4. Jesus knew his mission and did not deviate
  from it.
• 5. Belief in oneself is a crucial quality of
  leadership.
• 6. Jesus had tremendous energy and he know how to
  direct it.

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• 6. Gratitude is a key element of leadership.
• 7. life is full of opportunities to celebrate.
• 8. Jesus had power because he owned it.
• 9. Jesus knew that the best way to conquer fear
  was to face it.
• 10. Jesus had the ability to create what he
  needed from what was already there.

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• Questions

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• The Strength of Action (18)
• 1. Jesus saw everything and everyone as alive and
  full of possibilities.
• 2. Jesus had a plan.
• 3. Jesus created a team.
• 4. Jesus shouted his message.

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• 5. Authority must be assumed within before it can
  be recognized externally.
• 6. Jesus was visible.
• 7. Jesus knew that no one could ruin his plans.
• 8. Unity of purpose.
• 9. Jesus' ultimate act of faith was leaving!

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• 10. Jesus rose above it all.
• 11. Jesus was a turnaround specialist.
• Questions

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• The Strength of Relationships (31)
• 1. Where there is no vision, the people perish.
• 2. Leaders 'behold' others.
• 3. Jesus said yes.
• 4. Jesus was open to other people and their
  ideas.
• 5. Jesus was transparent.

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• 6. Forgiveness is like oil in an engine.
• 7. Jesus showed respect for people.
• 8. And he went everywhere teaching, healing and
  preaching
• 9. Omega leaders take time to be with their
  staff.
• 10. Jesus prayed for his people.

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• 11. The principal of service
• 12. Only love will last!
• Questions

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• Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I myself have
  founded great empires but upon what did these
  creations of our genius depend? Upon force. Jesus
  alone founded His empire upon LOVE and to this
  very day millions will die for Him.
• Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France (1769-1821)