Servant leaders differ from abusive leaders in all three basic issues of leadership: direction, alignment and achievement. They also have significant personal differences, and impact their followers in profoundly different ways. We’ve covered abuse in the area of vision, success, and personal qualities. But how does an abusive leader [...]
Malcolm Webber
Are You an Abusive Leader? Part 3 Servant leaders differ from abusive leaders in all three basic issues of leadership: direction, alignment and achievement. They also have significant personal differences, and impact their followers in profoundly different ways. We’ve covered abuse in the area of vision and success. Practically, abusive [...]
Malcolm Webber
Are You an Abusive Leader? Part 2 Servant leaders differ from abusive leaders in all three basic issues of leadership: direction, alignment and achievement. They also have significant personal differences, and impact their followers in profoundly different ways. We’ve covered abuse in the area of vision, but what about how we measure our [...]
Malcolm Webber
Are You an Abusive Leader? Part 1 Servant leaders differ from abusive leaders in all three basic issues of leadership: direction, alignment and achievement. They also have significant personal differences, and impact their followers in profoundly different ways. Note that you do not need to possess all the characteristics that follow to [...]
Malcolm Webber
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant …” (Matthew 20:25-26) Jesus said that leadership in the Kingdom of God is fundamentally different [...]
Malcolm Webber
It should be noted that most Christian leaders – as imperfect people – will probably, at some point, exhibit some of the characteristics of abusive leadership that we have noted in previous Letters. Therefore, the godly leader, knowing that he is not above this tendency, should consciously and deliberately take the following steps to [...]
Malcolm Webber
Abusive leaders are not called so because they beat the people or yell at them or call them names. Servant leaders are not called so because they serve their followers breakfast in bed every morning.
Malcolm Webber
Servant leaders are secure in Christ. Consequently, their focus is not themselves but others. Abusive leaders, however, are insecure. Because of their insecurity, their agendas revolve around themselves. They are characterized by self-absorption, self-protection and self-interest.
Malcolm Webber
According to our definition of leadership (as found in SpiritBuilt Leadership #1: Leadership), there are three parts to leadership: The leader establishes the direction or the vision. He aligns the people in that direction. He motivates and inspires them to move in that direction and to fulfill the vision.
Malcolm Webber
According to our definition of leadership (as found in SpiritBuilt Leadership #1: Leadership), there are three parts to leadership: The leader establishes the direction or the vision. He aligns the people in that direction. He motivates and inspires them to move in that direction and to fulfill the vision.
Malcolm Webber