book of Proverbs provides an instructional guide for all persons willing to deepen their connection with God. As educators, we have an obligation to apply Christian principles to our own lives -- both the personal and our professional dimensions of our existence. By applying Biblical principles to our personal life, we become instructive role models and mentors who embody the teachings of Christ. We avoid debauchery and other signs of sin, and we lead our students and coworkers toward a spiritual existence. Our personal life should be a microcosm of our public life, which is why immoral behavior at home or in private is never something we can hide. "The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright," (Proverbs 21:8). With a Christian worldview, educational leaders are in a position to offer moral and spiritual instruction built on a firm foundation of wisdom…...

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The Bible: NIV.

Jensen, P. (2015). Why secular education is Christian. Retrieved online:  http://www.phillipjensen.com/articles/christian-education/

Discussion: Leadership TheoriesLeadership building blocks include vision, communication, motivation, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, integrity, adaptability, decision-making, empathy, and servant leadership (Cui, 2021). A clear vision is critical for effective leadership as it provides a direction and purpose for the organization or group being led. A leader should be able to communicate their vision and ideas effectively to their followers. Effective communication skills are essential for leaders to convey their message, inspire and motivate their followers, and foster a positive work environment.Motivation is another essential building block for leadership. A leader should be able to inspire and encourage their followers to work towards achieving the organization\\\'s goals. This requires a leader to understand the unique needs and motivations of each individual within the organization. Emotional intelligence is also important and plays into the motivation factor. Thus, a good leader will also possess the ability to understand and manage their own emotions, as…...

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ReferencesCui, Y. (2021). The role of emotional intelligence in workplace transparency and open communication. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 101602.Jacobsen, C. B., Andersen, L. B., Bøllingtoft, A., & Eriksen, T. L. M. (2022). Can leadership training improve organizational effectiveness? Evidence from a randomized field experiment on transformational and transactional leadership. Public Administration Review, 82(1), 117-131.Wolfteich, C. E., Ruffing, E. G., Crabtree, S. A., Devor, N. G., & Sandage, S. J. (2021). Humility and religious leadership: A qualitative study of theology and practice. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 23(3), 231-254.

Leadership and Human Resources
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation certainly had compelling circumstances that motivated management to pursue cultural change. Having recently undergone debt restructuring and charges of mismanagement and corruption, employee morale was at an all-time low. The major priority for the company was to completely change its corporation culture with a huge emphasis on interpersonal relationships.

The culture of Sunflower was a command-and-control culture characterized by authoritative and conservative leadership. This culture had encouraged turf wars among managers and had inhibited effective job performance. Sunflower's new CEO, Chris Hauck, undertook many initiatives to change the culture to a competence culture in which leadership is visionary, sets high standards and encourages people to achieved new heights.

Competence cultures, unlike command-and-control ones pursue excellence and innovation. However, resistance to change would make Sunflower's cultural evolution a challenging one. There are four basic reasons for resisting change (Greene, Adam and Ebert, 1995):

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Greene, C., Everet, A, and Ebert, R. (1005). Management for effective performance. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Maxwell, J. (2003). Leadership by example is key to guiding a strong company. Houston Business Journal. Retrieved November 13, 2003 from Houston Business Journal Web Site:  http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2003/10/06/smallb2.html 

Schneider, B., Competence run amok. Retrieved November 13, 2003 from Hanigan Consulting Web Site: http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:frizEcXV4IUJ:www.haniganconsulting.com/competence_run_amok.pdf+%22Competence+culture%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

hether involvement is through full time employment or volunteer service, the challenges of today's fire service demand commitment to training, education, experience and self-development. One's professional development is a journey, not a destination. Remember Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
Napoleon Hill

You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.

James Beatty

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Salka, John, and Neville, Barret. First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department (New York, Penguin Group, USA, Inc. 2004).

Thomas M. Cunningham, Emergency Services Information Site: Leadership 101: Integrity, http://www.withthecommand.com/2002-Aug/MD-TMC-leader-integ101.html (Retrieved August 20, 2006)

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First In, Last Out Review in Publishers Weekly, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. (2004)

International Association of Fire Chiefs Officer Development Handbook First Edition, November 2003, Published in partnership with the IAFC Foundation, (2003), New York: International Association of Fire Chiefs,   (Retrieved August 20, 2006).http://www.iafc.org/associations/4685/files/OffrsHdbkFINAL3.pdf 

Salka, John, and Neville, Barret. First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department (New York, Penguin Group, USA, Inc. 2004).

Thomas M. Cunningham, Emergency Services Information Site: Leadership 101: Integrity,   (Retrieved August 20, 2006)http://www.withthecommand.com/2002-Aug/MD-TMC-leader-integ101.html 

Hence, a more corporate attitude is being embraced by pro-vice-chancellors, but the salient question in this article is this: will a university be better off with corporate-style, bureaucratic leadership, or with leadership that pursues academic excellence and a pure mission of educating students?
Wang, Yong, and Poutziouris, Panikkos. (2010). Leadership Styles, Management Systems and Growth: Empirical Evidence from UK Owner-Managed SMEs. Journal of Enterprising

Culture, 18(3), 331-354. Doi: 10.1142/So21849581000604.

What these authors bring to light in this article is that a higher rate of sales and growth for medium sized businesses can be realized when run by an owner that also manages the business. This survey of 5,710 respondents in the UK further pointed to the fact that when the owner-manager delegates authority, the operation is more professional and successful.

Webb, Kerry S. (2009). Creating Satisfied Employees in Christian Higher Education: Research

on Leadership Competencies. Christian Higher Education, 8(1), 18-31.

Doi: 10:1080/153637508021712073.

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Zembylas, Michalinos, and Iasonos, Sotiroula. (2010). Leadership styles and multicultural education approaches: an exploration of their relationship. Leadership in Education,

13(2), 163-0183, doi: 10.1080/13603120903386969.

In this article the authors surveyed 17 principals in multicultural schools in Cyprus in order to find out what leadership styles worked best. The issue is relevant because immigration means new challenges for education leaders. About half of the 17 principals embraced a transactional leadership and "conservative multiculturalism" although another group adopted a style more in tune with what the authors call "critical multiculturalism embedded in critical and social justice leadership."

Leadership Handbook
One of the challenges that most religious leaders will face is: dealing with the unique problems impacting their congregation, individuals they are working with and the church. This is a sign that there are tremendous difficulties of exercising effective leadership. As they are forced to serve: the role of confidant and understand these issues that are impacting everyone. For most individuals, achieving these objectives can be demanding by having to address a host of situations at the same time. Once this occurs, is the point that these issues will have an effect on the kind of advice and support that is provided. To address these challenges, a new approach must be taken that will utilize proven tactics.

In the book titled Leadership Handbook of Management & Administration, Berkley (2008) is discussing how these challenges can be dealt with. This is accomplished by looking at a host of issues and carefully…...

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Berkley, J. (2008). Leadership Handbook of Management & Administration. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing.

Leadership -- its Importance for Today's Organization
hen looking at leadership and the role it plays in organizations, it is important to not only define it, but also recognize the differences with respect to "Management." The characteristics of effective leaders need to be examined, as well as how one can develop leadership skills in today's work environment.

This report will show the importance of leadership in terms of developing and implementing effective strategies, as well as traits employees feel are important for an effective leader. Three articles concerning leadership will also be examined in this report.

Definition of Leadership and Differences with Respect to "Management" good definition of leadership is one who possesses the "capacity or ability to lead (http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entries/06/m0070600.html)" or give an organization direction or guidance.

Management, however, refers to the executive ability or skill in managing an organization.

Management skills should be balanced with leadership skills. It is important to place extra emphasis…...

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American Heritage Dictionary. Leadership and Management. ( http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entries/06/m0070600.html ).

Bolton, Bart. Leadership From The Inside. Computerworld, Leadership Series. (1997):

19 May.

Harrison, E. Frank. CEO perceptions of strategic leadership. Journal of Managerial Issues.

In the lines of the Apostles, Bishops of particular Churches throughout the world in charge of particular diocese are part of the Church and form the College of Bishops when the College is united as a decision-making body under the leadership of the Pope. The College may exercise power over the Universal Church by coming together in an ecumenical council when the council is recognized by the Pope, the successor of St. Peter. Additionally, "certain bishops are granted special status and position within the Church by being elevated to the College of Cardinals. The primary role of the College of Cardinals is to act as special advisors to the Pope and to come together on the death of a Pope to vote for his successor" ("The Catholic Church Hierarchy," Catholic Pages, 2007). Finally, there is also a counsel, created after Vatican II known as the Synod of Bishops. This…...

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The Catholic Church Hierarchy." Catholic Pages. 2007. December 7, 2008.  http://www.catholic-pages.com/church/hierarchy.asp 

History and Development of the Papacy." Religion Facts. 2008

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Murphy, Donald. "Islam's Sunni-Shiite Split." 2007. The Christian Science Monitor.  http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0117/p25s01-wome.html

However, while I see that Boy Scouts has helped develop my empathy and my planning ability, I know that I continue to struggle with my ability to frame concepts for a group. Servant leadership is not about asserting power, but about developing rightful authority. ather than force a group to do the leader's bidding, a servant leader's role is to persuade people to follow the leader's path. However, it is not really the leader's path that he asks people to follow. On the contrary, because a servant leader listens to people, respects all members of the group, and considers short- and long-term consequences, the path that the servant leader proposes should be one that is best for the group. Of course, that path may not seem best to the group because of competing interests, short-term worldview, or the fact that every plan is going to have pluses and minuses for…...

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Bennis, W., and Thomas, R. (2007). Leading for a lifetime: how defining moments shape leaders of today and tomorrow. Boston: Harvard Business Press.

Cress, C., Collier, P., and Reitenauer, V. (2005). Learning through serving: a student guidebook for service-learning across the disciplines. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.

Greenleaf, R. (2002). Servant leadership: a journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press.

Komives, S., and Wagner, W. (2009). Leadership for a better world: understanding the social change model of leadership development. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Christian-Based Ethics in Business
Ethics

Having strong ethics is vital to the success of an organization but often that component is bypassed in the name of profit. With a strong ethical foundation, an organization will perhaps face more obstacles but will also have a better opportunity for success and longevity. Society, particularly American society, has changed greatly within the past 50 years, and continues to evolve. And with those changes, value systems and the emphasis placed on them changes as well. At the same time, society has dealt with large technological advances. And of course, as knowledge and technology increase, new questions and situations arise to challenge society's morals and ethics. Inadvertent disclosure of information becomes more prevalent as more people become involved in document handling. And the more documents that are handled by more people, conflict of interest may arise, with the potential to threaten the organization.

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Bagley, C.E., & Savage, D.W. (2010). Managers and the Legal Environment. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Harmeling, S., Sarasvathy, S., & Freeman, R. (2009). Related debates in ethics and entrepreneurship: Values, opportunities, and contingency. Journal of Business Ethics, 84(3), 341-365. doi:10.1007/s10551-008-9713-4.

Lee, S. (2009). Guiding your small-business clients through the downturn maze. Journal of Financial Planning, 22(5), 24-29. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.

Madsen, A. (2009). Navigating tough conflict of interest situations. Nonprofit World, 27(1), 18-19. Retrieved from Business Source Complete database.

The City Ethics poject povides extensive assistance to public-secto oganizations in the following aeas: kkeynote speeches on govenment ethics, employee taining at all levels, goup pesentations and wokshops designed fo specific oganizational needs, guidance in the development of compehensive ethics pogams on a state, city, o county level, eview of existing ethics pogams, dafting and impoving codes of ethics, ethical issue suveys, and guidance on the application of fedeal standads in ethics such as in connection with the Sabanes-Oxley Act and the Fedeal Sentencing Guidelines.

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Oganizational-Change-Management.com

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references to authoritative sources of information.

Website #5 -- The Ross Institute Internet Archives for the Study of Destructive

Cults, Controversial Groups and Movements

( http://www.rickross.com/aboutus.html )

The Ross Institute Internet Archives for the Study of Destructive Cults, Controversial Groups and Movements is a New Jersey-based nonprofit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to public education and research. Its organizational mission is to "study destructive cults, controversial groups and movements and to provide a broad range of information and services easily accessible to the public for assistance and educational purposes." The organization was founded by Rick A. Ross, whose credentials are not listed. However, the organization's advisory board is composed of practicing attorneys and professors, all of whom have practiced in areas related to organizational behavior, particularly in connection with dysfunctional organizational cultures that have resulted in large-scale ethics and legal violations.

Make sure you get on the right bus,'" stressing the fact that education could make a difference in his life (Get on the right bus, 2010, Enterprise media). Coach K. shows his players that he cares for them as people as well as athletes, as he demands that they keep their grades high as well as show up and try their hardest on the court. Because of his history, he understands the challenging transition some of his players experience in a college environment, but he also does not make excuses for them. "That's why I'm against the rule (that prevents [players] going straight to the NBA)" he says, because he is only interested in players who want to be there -- in college, at Duke, learning as well as playing (Chavez 2008). "I look at myself as a leader who just happens to coach basketball" Krzyzewski (Gregory 2006). Basketball…...

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Chavez, Luciana. (2008, July 5). Coach K. And Duke changing recruiting philosophy. Oakland Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2010 at  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20080705/ai_n28062133/ 

Coach K. (2010). Official Website. Retrieved February 17, 2010 at  http://coachk.com/ 

Get on the right bus. (2010). Enterprise media. Retrieved February 17, 2010 at  http://www.enterprisemedia.com/product/00490/bus.html 

Duke basketball. (2010). Coach K. Official website. Retrieved February 17, 2010 at

Leadership Traits: The ole of Humility in Effective Leadership for Christians in Public LeadershipIntroductionEffective leadership is crucial for the success of any organization or community. In the context of public leadership, Christian leaders are called to serve others with humility and prioritize the interests of others over personal gain. This paper argues that humility is the necessary foundation for effective leadership for Christians in public leadership. While traits such as integrity, authenticity, communication skills, adaptability, and emotional intelligence are complementary for effective leadership, traits like narcissism and remoteness are not desirable for Christian leaders in public leadership. Positive traits can positively influence decision-making through the lens of the ational Actor or ational Choice models, while negative traits can negatively influence decision-making.ational ChoiceThe rational choice approach is a useful framework for understanding leadership decision-making in complex situations, as it assumes that individuals make decisions based on rational calculations that maximize their…...

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ReferencesBrennan, G., & Brooks, M. (2014). Rational choice approaches to leadership. RAW Rhodes & P.’t Hart (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Leadership, 161-175.Irving, J. A., & Strauss, M. L. (2019). Leadership in Christian perspective: Biblical foundations and contemporary practices for servant leaders. Baker Academic.Malphurs, A. (2003). Being leaders: The nature of authentic Christian leadership. Baker Books.McIntosh, G. L., & Samuel Sr, D. (2007). Overcoming the dark side of leadership: How to become an effective leader by confronting potential failures. Baker Books.Morris, J. A., Brotheridge, C. M., & Urbanski, J. C. (2005). Bringing humility to leadership: Antecedents and consequences of leader humility. Human relations, 58(10), 1323-1350.Newstead, T., Dawkins, S., Macklin, R., & Martin, A. (2021). We don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t need more leaders–We need more good leaders. Advancing a virtues-based approach to leader (ship) development. The Leadership Quarterly, 32(5), 101312.Rueda, D. (2021). Is populism a political strategy? A critique of an enduring approach. Political studies, 69(2), 167-184.Sindane, A. M. (2011). Values and ethics enter the real world: a framework for public leadership and governance. Koers: Bulletin for Christian Scholarship= Koers: Bulletin vir Christelike Wetenskap, 76(4), 751-769.Stein, M. (2013). When does narcissistic leadership become problematic? Dick Fuld at Lehman Brothers. Journal of Management Inquiry, 22(3), 282-293.Stowell, J. M. (2014). Redefining leadership: Character-driven habits of effective leaders. Zondervan.Van Dierendonck, D. (2011). Servant leadership: A review and synthesis. Journal of management, 37(4), 1228-1261.Zyuzev, N. (2022). Altruism and rational choice theory. The American Sociologist, 53(1), 44-52.

Leadership OutlineI. Introductiona. Statement of the problemi. Despite the importance of humility in leadership, there is a lack of empirical research that examines the relationship between humility and effective leadership among Christians in public leadership roles (Irving & Strauss, 2019; Kelemen et al., 2023).ii. Given the unique challenges faced by these leaders, it is essential to understand the role of humility in promoting positive leadership outcomes in this context (Irving & Strauss, 2019; Kelemen et al., 2023; Malphurs, 2003; Morris et al., 2005).b. Purpose and delimitations of the studyi. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between humility and effective leadership among Christians in public leadership roles. The study will focus on:1. exploring the specific ways in which humility influences leadership outcomes,2. as well as how other traits such as integrity, authenticity, communication skills, adaptability, emotional intelligence, narcissism, and remoteness impact leadership effectiveness.3. The study will be…...

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ReferencesAcharya, A. (2020). The myth of the “civilization state”: Rising powers and the cultural challenge to world order. Ethics & International Affairs, 34(2), 139-156.Ali, M., Li, Z., Haider, M., Khan, S., & Mohi Ud Din, Q. (2021). Does humility of project manager affect project success? Confirmation of moderated mediation mechanism. Management Research Review, 44(9), 1320-1341.Brennan, G., & Brooks, M. (2014). Rational choice approaches to leadership. RAW Rhodes & P.’t Hart (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Leadership, 161-175.Candela, A. G. (2019). Exploring the function of member checking. The qualitative report, 24(3), 619-628.Irving, J. A., & Strauss, M. L. (2019). Leadership in Christian perspective: Biblical foundations and contemporary practices for servant leaders. Baker Academic.Kelemen, T. K., Matthews, S. H., Matthews, M. J., & Henry, S. E. (2023). Humble leadership: A review and synthesis of leader expressed humility. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 44(2), 202-224.Malphurs, A. (2003). Being leaders: The nature of authentic Christian leadership. Baker Books.McIntosh, G. L., & Samuel Sr, D. (2007). Overcoming the dark side of leadership: How to become an effective leader by confronting potential failures. Baker Books.Morris, J. A., Brotheridge, C. M., & Urbanski, J. C. (2005). Bringing humility to leadership: Antecedents and consequences of leader humility. Human relations, 58(10), 1323-1350.Nayak, M. S. D. P., & Narayan, K. A. (2019). Strengths and weaknesses of online surveys. Technology, 6(7), 0837-2405053138.Newstead, T., Dawkins, S., Macklin, R., & Martin, A. (2021). We don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t need more leaders–We need more good leaders. Advancing a virtues-based approach to leader (ship) development. The Leadership Quarterly, 32(5), 101312.Nguyen, N. T. T., Nguyen, N. P., & Hoai, T. T. (2021). Ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, firm reputation, and firm performance: A serial mediation model. Heliyon, 7(4), e06809.Rogers, J., & Revesz, A. (2020). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Routledge.Rueda, D. (2021). Is populism a political strategy? A critique of an enduring approach. Political studies, 69(2), 167-184.Sarwar, H., Ishaq, M. I., Amin, A., & Ahmed, R. (2020). Ethical leadership, work engagement, employees’ well-being, and performance: a cross-cultural comparison. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28(12), 2008-2026.Seitz, S. R., & Owens, B. P. (2021). Transformable? A multi-dimensional exploration of transformational leadership and follower implicit person theories. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 30(1), 95-109.Sindane, A. M. (2011). Values and ethics enter the real world: a framework for public leadership and governance. Koers: Bulletin for Christian Scholarship= Koers: Bulletin vir Christelike Wetenskap, 76(4), 751-769.Stein, M. (2013). When does narcissistic leadership become problematic? Dick Fuld at Lehman Brothers. Journal of Management Inquiry, 22(3), 282-293.Stowell, J. M. (2014). Redefining leadership: Character-driven habits of effective leaders. Zondervan.Van Dierendonck, D. (2011). Servant leadership: A review and synthesis. Journal of management, 37(4), 1228-1261.Wang, X., Liu, Z., Wen, X., & Xiao, Q. (2022). An implicit leadership theory lens on leader humility and employee outcomes: Examining individual and organizational contingencies. Tourism Management, 89, 104448.Zaim, H., Demir, A., & Budur, T. (2021). Ethical leadership, effectiveness and team performance: An Islamic perspective. Middle East Journal of Management, 8(1), 42-66.Zyuzev, N. (2022). Altruism and rational choice theory. The American Sociologist, 53(1), 44-52.

Christians, it is our duty to pray for others. Christians are also Biblically obliged to pray even for those who appear to be beyond saving, or for the unlikeliest of souls. "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people," (1 Timothy 2:1). Therefore, praying on behalf of world leaders becomes even more of a Christian imperative given the tremendous influence political leaders have on the people who they lead or rule. Over the course of the last year or more, I have made a conscientious attempt to pray for a set of world leaders who either needed guidance, support, and intervention from God, salvation from a sinful path, or strength as they traversed the difficult and challenging path of Christ.
Although I did pray for more than a dozen world leaders, I focused on the President of the United States, Barack…...

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Bible: NIV

Johnson, D.W. (2015). Biblical requirements of leaders. Christianity Today. Retrieved online:  http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2007/july-online-only/le-040329.html