This week we studied disciple leadership. When I see the word 'disciple', I think of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, learning from Him and following Him, growing to be like Him. In terms of disciple leadership, I think of a leader who is a disciple of Jesus Christ. Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, spoke to Stanford Technology Ventures Program on May 2, 2007, about three aspects of leadership: capability, collaboration, and character.
Capability: A capable leader's best attribute is the ability to ask questions and hear answers. In other words, are the customers satisfied? Experience and skill help make one capable, as well, but the capability to listen outweighs all the rest.[1]
Collaboration: Good decisions are a result of a group of diverse people coming together and bringing their ideas to the table. This aspect, done effectively, drives change. If you can't adapt to change, you lag behind. I thought, "Did Jesus just meet with those who were like him? No! He helped and taught all."[2]
Character: Includes judgment, perspective, and ethics. Judgment and perspective cause a good leader to pause and think before making a rash decision, to make sure they have the needed and correct information to see a situation in the right light. Are they considering all differences and do they understand those differences? In terms of ethics, “Values are what guide your behavior when no one is looking and you think no one will find out,” Fiorina stated.[3] To me, if you are working every day to become a better disciple of Christ, you are living those values already. Your leadership will be stronger because of those Christ-like values on which you base everything you do.
This week’s lesson was very enlightening with regard to discipleship and leadership and how the two work together.
[1] Carly Fiorina, “Leadership and Capability,” Brigham Young University-Idaho, BUS 110.
[2] Carly Fiorina, “Leadership and Choice,” eCorner, Stanford University (https://ecorner.stanford.edu/podcasts/leadership-and-choice/ : accessed 13 November 2020).
[3] Ibid.
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