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The Genius of Jesus in Leadership
Manage episode 483880009 series 3336745
What if everything we thought about leadership was backward? In this thought-provoking exploration of "The Genius of Jesus," we unpack how Christ established the most effective leadership development movement in history—not through controlling hierarchies but through radical trust and empowerment.
• Jesus exemplifies genius by seeing connections others couldn't see and establishing an upside-down kingdom
• The Pharisaical tendency in leadership seeks identity in power over others rather than empowerment
• Healthy organizations foster innovation through teams rather than bureaucratic hierarchy
• Trust functions as currency—when present, it propels ministry forward; when absent, it creates resistance
• Effective leadership balances high trust with high accountability through transparency
• Decentralized decision-making requires clear values and principles that guide but don't restrict
• Leadership thrives when principles rather than rigid rules govern behavior
• Effective leaders instill thirst for mission rather than merely creating manuals and procedures
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Chapters
1. The Genius of Jesus (00:00:00)
2. Defining True Genius (00:08:21)
3. Jesus vs. Expert Leadership (00:15:07)
4. Decentralized Authority & Leadership Teams (00:21:25)
5. Innovation Through Distributed Teams (00:27:09)
6. Personal Agency & Trust Building (00:31:51)
7. Decentralizing Decision-Making (00:36:12)
8. Principles vs. Rules in Leadership (00:39:56)
338 episodes
Manage episode 483880009 series 3336745
What if everything we thought about leadership was backward? In this thought-provoking exploration of "The Genius of Jesus," we unpack how Christ established the most effective leadership development movement in history—not through controlling hierarchies but through radical trust and empowerment.
• Jesus exemplifies genius by seeing connections others couldn't see and establishing an upside-down kingdom
• The Pharisaical tendency in leadership seeks identity in power over others rather than empowerment
• Healthy organizations foster innovation through teams rather than bureaucratic hierarchy
• Trust functions as currency—when present, it propels ministry forward; when absent, it creates resistance
• Effective leadership balances high trust with high accountability through transparency
• Decentralized decision-making requires clear values and principles that guide but don't restrict
• Leadership thrives when principles rather than rigid rules govern behavior
• Effective leaders instill thirst for mission rather than merely creating manuals and procedures
Support the show
Join the Lead Time Newsletter! (Weekly Updates and Upcoming Episodes)
https://www.uniteleadership.org/lead-time-podcast#newsletter
Visit uniteleadership.org
Chapters
1. The Genius of Jesus (00:00:00)
2. Defining True Genius (00:08:21)
3. Jesus vs. Expert Leadership (00:15:07)
4. Decentralized Authority & Leadership Teams (00:21:25)
5. Innovation Through Distributed Teams (00:27:09)
6. Personal Agency & Trust Building (00:31:51)
7. Decentralizing Decision-Making (00:36:12)
8. Principles vs. Rules in Leadership (00:39:56)
338 episodes
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