Christian And Secular Leadership: Christian Vs. Secular Leadership

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Christian vs. Secular Leadership
In my opinion Christian and secular leadership vary greatly. Although they share the same basic principles of what a leader should be, Christian leaders take leadership a step further. First off, Christian leaders are called to lead by Him. This means He has chosen these individuals as His people to take on the responsibility of leading in a Christian manner. Christian leaders lead in a way that exemplifies Christ. They are caring, passionate, and invested in the organization in a way that differs from a secular leader. Some companies or organizations treat there employees poorly and only value them for what they can do for the company. On the other hand an organization lead by a Christian cares about the individual …show more content…

Balance is key in all aspects of life and for me it is always something I struggle with. School and work seem to take over and I don 't make the necessary time to work out, go out with friends, or spend time with my family. Bowling (2011) asserts that Christian leaders sustain balance by carefully selecting from every option available and that this balance keeps the pressure of success and failure in proper alignment. (Bowling, 2011). Sometimes in life you become overwhelmed and feel as though you are drowning in your work. This I have found is related to improper balance. After reading this chapter I believe there is a way to do all that matters the most to you. In order to be able to maintain a healthy balance between work, family, and God you must determine what is essential and what is not. Bowling describes this by saying, “you must travel light (2011, p.135).” You might not be able to have it all, but you can have all the things and people you can’t live …show more content…

Growing up I have always taken on leadership roles. I was always the organizers of group projects and was team captain of my club and high school soccer team for several years. This past experience with leadership roles has lead to me developing several of valuable traits associated with leadership. For example, I have strong communication and problem solving skills, which have helped me in my past leadership positions and will continue to be an asset in the future. Although I have had experience in leadership roles in the past, I learned through this reading that there is room for a considerable amount of growth. One thing that was a valuable lesson for me was that leaders must be followed as well as follow others at times. I have always took control of situations and tried to lead others, but now I realize that sometimes even leaders need to take a back seat and let their followers take some control. I will employ this in the future in the clinical setting to ensure that all of my subordinates or colleagues feel they have control and power over the decisions being made. This is definitely an area I intend to grow in and utilize in the future to enhance my leadership abilities. In addition, another lesson that I will put into practice in the future is building meaningful relationships with my colleagues. As a

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