Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Great Manager 101

Jesus was an "on-the-ground" type of leader.

His leadership style is not "top-down", relaying messages through his managers, and He did not hide in his comfortable or private cubicle thinking out macro strategies.

He was always amongst the people who need Him.
He ate at the tax collector's house and interacted with the common people. He stopped for the lowly people like the woman with the issue of blood. He preached to the masses from their midst on the things of heaven, yet was able to identify with their earthly real needs by feeding them with the multiplied 5 loaves and 2 fishes. He gives generously at the joyous wedding with miraculously multiplied wine - and not just any wine but good wine.

When Jesus heals, he does it personally, laying his very own hands on the sick.
When Jesus defends, he does it himself, standing up for the despised prosptitute.
When Jesus corrects his disciples, kindness takes precedence over chiding.
Yet Jesus does not shy away from righting the wrongs of the Pharisees and saves His harsh words for these self-righteous people.

Jesus was a leader of the people and He led by example, taught with kindness and with influence.

When Jesus saves, He saves with His very own life and He overpays.

Shades of a great manager: with the people, and on the ground so opportunities can be seen. Generous with kindness and meeting real needs with actual action, not just with words.
Being there in person.

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