William Augustine

W e noted that without leadership nothing is corrected without leadership no development, without leadership mo grow. let now review what we’ve learned about the importance to the development of leaders equipped to bring about a cultural course and to advance our societies through ethical principles. 1.     Character Gives Leaders Credibility   The only avenue for gaining credibility with people so that they will respect our leadership is to develop genuine character. When we demonstrate character, people will not make deposits in our ‘’trust account,’’ but they will also advance us “credit” as an investment in our future. They will follow us in faith-and every deposit and investment they make will strengthen the credibility of our character. If we be continue to be consistent, they will keep following us. We must build a stable honorable life if we want people to believe what we say about ourselves and our vision. How committed are you to leading with credibilit...

In the Scripture there was a lady who had been sick for many years. She had gone to the best doctors, spent all of her money trying to get well, but nothing worked. One day she heard Jesus was coming through town. The Scripture says, “ She kept saying to herself.” She wasn’t, “I’m never going to get bad breaks.” No, she kept saying to herself, “When I get to Jesus, I know I will be made whole.” In the midst of the difficulty, she was prophesying victory. All through the day, over and over, she kept saying, “Healing is on its way. Brighter days are up ahead.” When she started making her way to Jesus, it was extremely crowded, but she didn’t complain, she didn’t get discouraged, and she kept saying, “This is my time. Things are changing in my favor.” The more she said it, the closer she got. Finally she reached out and touched the edge of His robe, and she was instantly healed.   Notice the principle: whatever you’re constantly saying, you’re moving toward. You may be struggling ...

Leaders can transform people’s outlook to the point where their perspective becomes completely different from the way they formerly thought. Such influence is a tremendous power that all leaders need to acknowledge and discipline in their own lives, ensuring that they do not abuse it – especially since a change in mind-set almost leads to a change in behavior.   A leader can use rhetorical skills to convince people that what they believed was good is evil, and vice versa-altering their values and conduct. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, after Brutus and his fellow conspirators kill Caesar, believing him to be a tyrant, the character of Mark Antony uses his communication skills to turn the crowd from an admiration for Brutus to a seething desire to kill him and his accomplices. Followers must always weigh the consequences of what they hear and receive from their leaders.   In contrast, an enlightened perspective is a gift that true leaders can give their followers. For ...