Characteristics of good leadership

Jan-23-2010 By admin

Introduction

Some leaders have been characterized as an asset and serve as challenges for others to emulate. This description is, however, clearly raises a question: on what criteria is that the leadership is characterized as a good thing? It is certain that some managers, if management does not fall into this category are good qualities that others can emulate. For this reason it is not only important to know that leadership is characterized as good, but also to knowproperties that qualify it as well. According to Anthony D'Souza, implies a relationship of direction between these three elements:

(a) the quality of skills and needs of followers
(b) The needs and expectations of the group
(c) The question whether the requirements of situation.1

It can be observed from what D'Souza said that the first factor concerns the personality of the leader, the second, his supporters and the third, the task must be finished.

Onbasis of what has been said the qualities of good leadership will be under the following headings are identified: —

(a) The personal qualities of leaders
(b) the characteristics of followers
(c) the supervisory activity or mission. Choosing leaders in the Bible, whose leaders

classified as an asset will be the basis for this presentation.

(a) The personal qualities of the Leader

You can see from the scriptures that God was veryselective in choosing leaders for specific tasks. God chose specifically at the forefront of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem, Moses lead the Israelites to slavery in Egypt, Paul, missionary to the Jews, and David, whose ratio of Pioneer will make a lasting dynasty, instead of Saul. These men were certainly the qualities that are essential for good governance. God recognizes these qualities in their potential, as if he has chosen them.

In this section some ofquality of the heads of the above will be discussed in more general terms. The aim is to demonstrate that it is understandable that the good personal qualities of leaders, when applied to leadership are the qualities of good leadership.

Nehemiah

In thinking about Nehemiah, said John White, that "the book of Nehemiah is mostly used to deploy for our part of the ongoing plan of God for his people. But it's still the man, his character and his leadership, dress meimportance ", 2 Two important things emerge from the evaluative statement about John White Nehemiah's leadership characteristic of good leadership. The first is the nature and behavior of Nehemiah himself as a leader, and the second is his leadership skills. White has also promised that, probably, one of the reasons why Nehemiah was selected as a console was the result of a quality highly qualified as those of a stable character. These are well-trained character was not only stableThe efforts of Nehemiah himself. This can be seen the following statement – "God uses the prayer life of Nehemiah active layer in a divine head," 3 As a leader of God, Nehemiah was employed by God, to whom his personal support and encouragement to get motivated enough to succeed. Nehemiah Ministry achieved its goal, and his leadership has been characterized as good. His good character and conduct, and his demonstration of leadership skills were the personal qualities of itsleadership that made him pass.

Moses

The education of Moses as an adopted son of Pharaoh's daughter, the direction of measuring leadership. Appearance, which led to his flight from Egypt, has revealed that she recognized his leadership qualities before God called him to leadership. But it has been 40 years since his escape from Egypt, God called him to leadership. Joyce Peel Moses noted that learning must be a pastor. The long years to see what they have learnedhim the patience he needs to act as leader of Feisty Joyce Peel Children Israel.4 This observation shows that the personal qualities of patience in the life of Moses' is the hallmark of his good leadership. This was clarified in the life of Moses, through the challenges it faces as a leader of Israel. An example is when he came down from Mount Sinai and found the people worshiping the golden calf. He plaque with the commandments of God, crushed, and withoverwhelming cry: "Who is the cause of the Lord?" summon the faithful Levites one massacre.5 The next day, he accused the people and pressed, returns to the mountains to talk with them forgiveness.6

Patience is not the only personal qualities, as Moses had. But is used to show that a good personal qualities, when applied to leadership, generating positive results. Thus, a good personal qualities are the hallmarks of good governance.

Paul

Paul has made greatResults of the ministry God has called him a. The results should be such as links to personal skills or qualities as a leader who has successfully done. So what are these qualities in Paul, who had it to succeed? First, it is important to look at some of the results that Paul has done. Has considerable impact in his missionary work and also in his published writings. John Stott said that thirteen letters attributed to Paul in the New Testament, we are almostexactly one quarter of the entire New Testament. It 'been the rediscovery of the theology of Paul, which led to a reform of the sixteenth century, and theological revolution, which has been a revolution in the Catholic Church and led to the birth of all the educational background of the modern Protestant Churches.7 Paul gave him the advantage. It should go unnoticed that this great apostle uses everything he has personally reached his early years in his leadership role to play.Exploiting the merit in creating positive results in his leadership is characteristic of a good leadership of Paul.

David

According to Ted W. Engström, David, second king of Israel was a striking contrast with Saul, the first king.8 E 'was because of its status as a noble, generous and good, who showed in his leadership. This comparison shows that the leadership of David was better not only the leadership of Saul, but that could easily be characterized.John C. Maxwell also compared with the two leaders. In response to a question, he said – "Why not Saul of Israel as King David, but does not appear to be weaker pass?" He said it was because the position of David. Unlike Saul, David was trying to create a better leader.9 It is clear from these two authors, David's personal qualities, particularly those of his attitude of always being a better leader is to his good leadership qualities. After qualifying as athing, but its use in leadership is quite different. David has used his leadership skills in major and have an impact as a leader.

Property Followers

Some of the hallmarks of good governance can be fans can be identified. Before identifying these properties, it will be useful to examine some definitions of leadership, to be remembered the relationship between leaders and followers. According to Oswald Sanders, leadership isconcerned. And 'the ability of a person to influence others to follow their example. Ted W. Enngstrom define leadership with only two words – "Leaders lead. Myron Rush also has a definition of leadership and his definition of leadership as a leader who reflects, even if the supporters. "These definitions indicate the relationship between leaders and followers, but very important that they believed that the purpose of the report. Oswald Sanders, and concentrates on Engströmfollowing. This focus identifies the characteristics of good leadership – willing followers. If a man is aware of D'Souza point mentioned in the introduction, one of the elements of leadership are the needs and expectations of the group, it follows that one reason why people want to follow their leader, because their needs and expectations are met. Another feature may include establishing Myron Rush can be identified – is the leader of the fans onensure the survival of this ministry. The four leaders, Nehemiah, Moses, Paul and David, whose leaders were classified as good, now will be a test to determine the two properties.

Nehemiah

When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem to Susa, he only personally assessed the situation of the destruction of Jerusalem. So he called the people and share his vision. The Bible says that people who responded to Nehemiah (see Nehemiah. 2.8). This clearly showsthat from the beginning of his mission, Nehemiah had willing followers. They were willing to follow, because they realize that the vision was good and that some of their needs, as a community meeting will be. Comparisons determined that the wall of Jerusalem after Nehemiah rebuilt ability to work with people and make them where they need to go.10 This indicates that Nehemiah was willing followers.

Besides Nehemiah gives recognition to executives employed by him delegated its responsibilities to them.That said, potential for leadership others.11 Therefore, it is fair to say that Nehemiah was willing not only followers, but leaders are listed under his ministry.

Moses

When Moses returned to Egypt after the Israelites to exempt them at first was excited. But if Moses had worsened the situation, were not too enthusiastic about freedom. But at the end of the ninth plague them realize that Moses the servant of God is sent to deliver them. TheyFollow the instructions Moses' for the observation of Easter, and then voluntarily followed him as he led them to Egypt.

There are also biblical evidence that the government produced under the leadership of Moses'. One example is that of Joshua, who has replaced him. Joshua, who was the personal assistant of Moses, accompanied by Moses for a leader. Moses' leadership in the nature of followers ready, and that the abundance of leaders.

Paul

Even when "Paulage, he remained the model and the leader of a dynamic group of young people. Love has been turned on in the hearts of his followers' are reflected in the tears that ran when he told them that they would see him again (Acts 20: 36 – 38) .12 Sanders revealed in the passage quoted above, that the qualities that the apostle Paul's leadership willing followers. His ministry has had a major impact on the lives of many who were not willing to return to his leadership for another.

As the Lord Jesus,Paul has spent his life in some people because it is much expected of them. E 'was the people who assumed his missionary journeys. Two of the men, Timothy and Titus were the leaders of local churches. So, like Moses, Paul's leadership qualities willing followers, and production managers.

David

David rose to fame when he was Goliath, the Philistine giant killed. Eugene H. Merrill, commenting on booking David victory with his growing popularityThe people had a deterioration of his relationship with Saul, because the king was very jealous of Israel hero.13 new e 'clear that David had a large following. People followed him because of the potential they see in him. Recognized him as a good leader, even before the official recognition was given to him.

David ruled Israel for about 40 years, and the weather returns as King Solomon, his son was treated for the post. Yes, becauseNehemiah, Moses and Paul David's leadership is willing supporters characterized the production of garments.

You can see from Scripture that God always provides a specific task or mission for each person, has called for the leadership. Some of the hallmarks of good management can to the way in which leaders carry out their task or mission can be identified. There are two things that are of primary importance for a leader like doingits task. And 'his vision and his style of leadership. The vision of a leader of leadership and the qualities of leadership, both good and evil. But in this part of the goal is to shoes as these two characteristics may be the characteristics of good leadership.

According to John Haggai, a vision is important because it is an important factor in the success leadership.14 a leader can have a good vision, and his vision is still not contributing in any way, not for his good leadership.Haggai points out that a leader must do to his vision of a property that contributes to good governance. First, said the two leaders and followers must understand the vision. E 'liability of the guarantor for the vision of helping fans understand and accept. Second, both leaders and followers have pledged to act on that vision. This action implies that the shape of a target program to fulfill the vision. In this way, both the leaders and followers are willing to tackle problemsand barriers. E 'in this way that a vision can not be a feature of good leadership.15

The other matters referred to what may be a characteristic of good management is the style of management. Leadership was the second classification of the authors. Anthony D'Souza leadership classified on a continuum, in which a party is described as "task-oriented, and the other as a relationship-oriented.16 Myron Rush also agree with D'Souza that the leadership canseen in a continuum, but have different descriptive terms used for different styles of continuum.17 The four styles that are used in continuum Rush: Council dictatorial, authoritarian, and associates. Arguments These authors' style was not the best, but rather to emphasize the importance of all. They make the point is that a good leadership qualities of the different management styles. The leader must be flexible tochanging situations. When you are able to adapt his leadership to changing situations, and its leadership … become the hallmark of good leadership. Myron Rush gave examples of situations where leadership is particularly appropriate. He said that the dictatorial style of leadership is appropriate in an emergency, or when human lives are at stake; consultative style for the implementation of current planning for the department or organization, authoritative style where employees are constantlyabuse of power and participatory style, as people become competent in carrying out their routine responsibilities.18

The four leaders mentioned in this document, whose leaders were classified as good, now reviewing the cases used to determine if the elements listed below are the elements of their management.

Nehemiah

Joyce Peel, said Nehemiah task of building the walls of Jerusalem, said a discouraged nation a leader who can unite the needs inspirationAnd wakes up his men in action. What a man was Nehemiah.19 These words not only show that Nehemiah a clear vision of its mission, but they were also able to spread the vision of its supporters to understand and commit to act on it. It 'was just one of the reasons that you were able to rebuild the walls in fifty days. Many Jews grieving over the ruins of Jerusalem, the city walls, but the vision of a man who united the people and broke their hopes for the situation. Engström alsoRecalling that the people of Nehemiah have read and acted on it when he observed: "Just read the book of Nehemiah in the public interest in the work of exploration. The leaders in the construction of the temple and the walls never forget the mission and overall the total image. They were able to use this focus through the use of all persons, as well as experts who were trained to perform a specific job "20 Nehemiah's leadership was the hallmark of a clear vision, that is activelyby himself and his followers.

Can be from Nehemiah, Nehemiah, using the consultative style of leadership when he took to Jerusalem to begin work respected. But in the last chapters of the book when it went wrong, his management style switch to one authoritative. Therefore, it is said that the leadership of Nehemiah has the qualities of vision and leadership in rotation.

Moses

Moses had a clear vision, when he returnedEgypt to lead the Israelites from slavery. Israel wanted to be free, but they have the ability to set them free Moses doubted. But when it was certain that Moses the servant of God who freed them from slavery, he obeyed his orders, and then went out of Egypt after him.

Documents show that the biblical Moses varies its leadership. Before Jethro came to visit him, he has a heavy load of work done by him. Myron Rushstressed that it was an authoritarian style of management, because Moses had every decision.21 After meeting with Jethro its change of management style more than a consultancy.

Paul

The vision of Paul was not prepared for him, but also to his collaborators. Since his experience on the road to Damascus, he knew that he was called by God to be a missionary.

Sanders noted that Paul, a missionary path-blazer left a number of new churches. This is afaces significant that the most progress over the past fifty years a missionary, the emphasis on the rediscovery and renewed missionary Paul followed principles.22 It's because of Paul's vision and principles for creating the vision is so clear that a long time after His people went because of his steps.

You can also from the narrative of Acts that Paul varies his leadership can be seen. For example illustrates the feud between him and Barnabas over John Mark, Paul, aauthoritative management style. Most often, it is power when it comes to issues in the church. Other times he is a consultative style of leadership displayed – in the case that led the Council in Jerusalem. We have seen that Paul's leadership is marked by a clear vision and changes in leadership.

David

Two things are very clear in Scripture about David. The first is his vision for Israel and for others his vision of God David was a king of warHe had his army into battle against the enemies of Israel, and brought the country God has given them. Lived his life in devotion to God he has a vision to build a tabernacle for the Lord to build from. Even if God has denied this privilege, which had a great preparation for this temple, which was later built by his son Solomon.

E 'clearly written in the Bible that David changed its leadership in accordance with changing situations. Has a style of leadership authority, when he led his men infight. For example, when the situation Nabal had refused to reward him and his men from the food provided for the protection of his servants, and they get in the zone. Other times it is a consultative management style shown. When the Bible records were examined, one can clearly see that the leadership of David shows the characteristics of a clear vision and leadership in rotation.

Closed

This article discusses some of the characteristics of good governance are identified. E 'stateperformed under the following headings: (a) the personal qualities of the leader, characteristics of followers and the leader's job or the Commission. This disagreement was over the results of Anthony D'Souza, who revealed that the leadership of an interrelationship between these three factors include – the precursor for the fans, and the work must be founded. Six characteristics of good governance have been identified and are as follows:

a) The personal qualities of managersgive his leadership skills.
b) Those responsible for the behavior or character, formed by the divine life, he lived.
c) the willingness of people to take unpaid leave.
d) a representation of the heads of fans.
e) A clear vision of the leader who is ultimately the vision of people and

The focus of the ministry.
f) changes in the style of leadership in various management positions to fulfill.

Six executives, whose leaders werecharacterized as good, as test cases were used to see if the qualities that their leadership can be found. And 'demonstrated that these characteristics are evident in each of their leadership. There is a lot more characterization of good leadership, but it's important to strike a balance between the three main areas identified. A person can have more leadership skills and his leadership can not be good because of his leadership style. Moreover, people cannot follow the leader, because his vision is not yet clear. Good governance is not only dependent on the leader or supporter of the leadership, but all three of these qualities. When there is balance in the three areas, leadership is extraordinary, and was the kind of leadership, Nehemiah, Moses, Paul and David are depicted.

END NOTES

1. Souza Anthony D ', one of the major (Achimota: Afrikaans Christian Press, 1990);

P25

2. John White, ExcellenceIn Leadership: The Pattern of Nehemiah (Leicester:

InterVarsity Press, 1986), pp 10-11.

3. Ibid 14

4. Joyce Peel, a journey through the Old Testament: The Story of God's

Relationship with the man and woman World (Oxford: The Bible Reading

Fellowship, 1993), p. 35.

5. Ibid, p.41

6. Ibid. P 41

7. John Stott, the men with a message: An introduction to the New Testament and the

Writers (Suffolk: Evangelical Literature Trust, 1996), P86.

8. Ted W. Engström, The Making of a Christian leader (Michigan: Zondervan L '

Publishing House, 1976), p. 30

9. John C Maxwell The 21 minutes a day most powerful leader, revive your

The spirit of a Empower Your Leadership (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publisher's, 2000), p. 4

10. John C Maxwell The most powerful 21 minutes in a day Leader: Revitalizing Your

The spirit and the role of its leadership (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2000);

P68.

11. Oswald Sanders, Spiritual Leadership (Chicago: Moody Press, 1994), p 166

12. Oswald Sanders, Paul Leader: A Vision for Christian Leadership Day (Glasgow:

Kingsway Publications Ltd., 1983), p. 42.

13. Eugene H Merrill, I Samuel: The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Colorado: Chariot

Victor Publishing, 1985), p 449

14. John Haggai, Lead On! Consists of leadership in a changing world (London: Word

Publishing, 1986), p. 16

15. Ibid. p17.

16. Anthony D'Souza, a leader (Achimota: Afrikaans Christian Press, 1990), PG 36

17. Myron Rush, management: a biblical perspective (Illinois: Victor Books, 1996), p 219

18. Myron Rush, Management: a biblical approach (Illinois: Victor Books, 1983), p 226

19. Joyce Peel, journey through the Old Testament: The Story of God's relationship to

Man. Women and the world (Oxford: The Bible Reading Fellowship, 1993), p. 141.

20. Ted W Engström, The Makinga Christian leader: Developing Management

And Human Relations Skills (Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976), p

21. Myron Rush, management: a biblical perspective (Illinois: Victor Books, 1976), p 220

22. Oswald Sanders, Paul: A Vision for Christian Leadership Day (Glasgow: Kingsway

Publishing Ltd., 1983), p 967

END NOTE

1. Anthony D'Souza, a leader (Achimota: Afrikaans Christian Press, 1990);

P25
2. John White, ExcellenceIn Leadership: The Pattern of Nehemiah (Leicester:

InterVarsity Press, 1986), pp 10-11.
3. Ibid. P 14
4. Joyce Peel, a journey through the Old Testament: The Story of God's

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