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Do we as leaders, need a Leader?
Paul Harry, Charlie Kanon and I facilitate a networking group called the Nehemiah Group. The name is in honor of a friend of our Rich Breau, who’s an incredible management consultant, dynamic pastor and great Bible teacher. Since Nehemiah was a builder, we’re trusting that we as a group will be able to help each other grow our client’s business. We’re business builders!
I started thinking about this group as I read the the litany of calamities in today’s StarTribune:
- AIG execs get $100M in bonuses
- Why would anyone shoot a sleeping family?
- Kalin Dao Unmasked
- Bullet will stay in the back of boy shot new Fairview Park
- and there are more stories like these
How are we as business leaders to respond in light of the current economic and social crisis? What would Nehemiah do? Do we have the character of Nehemiah?
Hmmmmm… maybe that’s part of the problem.
Maybe we’re really more like the people living in a broken Jeruselum. The walls are broken, but we just step over the broken rubble. The gates of the city, meant to protect us, have fallen off and been cast aside….and, we’re defenseless. The sewer is backed up; but, we’ve learned to live with the stench. Could it be that we as business, social and spiritual leaders are in desperate need of someone to lead and teach about true leadership? Are we needing a Leader who can help us be better leaders?
That’s my philosophical musings for today! I’m interested in your thoughts as you reflect on the role of leaders during these challenging times.
