Knowledgeable leaders select their outside alliances carefully, understanding their own character and subsequent actions are shaped by these relationships. Read Proverbs 13:20.

Solomon wrote the Proverbs often restating the same principle in slightly different ways to make sure his readers got the point. For example, the following Proverbs in conjunction with Proverbs 13:20 make his point very clear: Read more »

Some leadership skills are easy to learn, but the belief systems that govern the use of skills is deeply internalized and requires determination and consistent effort to change. Read Proverbs 9:7-9.

In these Proverbs King Solomon contrasted the difference between helping a mocker (or fool) and a wise man to learn. One major difference is the fool is characterized by an unwillingness to address character issues. They will not deal with the values and habits that lead to their destructive behavior. They haven’t accepted the simple truth that actions are controlled by core beliefs. Read more »

Seeking wisdom creates godly character and when a leader has godly character their team will delight in following them. Proverbs 2:1-11.

Every leader knows there are character qualities essential to good leadership. Leaders cultivate character by acquiring wisdom and understanding but those possessions come with a price. Finding wisdom and understanding requires the same kind of dedicated, patient labor a miner must have when searching for gold or silver. Leaders must search for wisdom buried in God’s word like treasure covered by layers of earth and rock. Like the miner, the leader that seeks these treasures in God’s word can do so with energy and passion knowing the treasure they ultimately uncover is worth the price they had to pay. Read more »

Last week we finished six weeks of leadership principles in the book of Psalms. This week we start examining leadership principles in the book of Proverbs. Whereas the Psalms look at leadership from the view of relationship and emotions, the Proverbs display principles, values and the intellect of a leader. Read Proverbs 1:1-7.

The book of Proverbs was written primarily by King Solomon of Israel. Solomon was the son of David and ruled in Israel for 40 years. Most of the sayings in the Proverbs were drafted about 950 years before Jesus was born. Read more »

It is difficult if not impossible for a Christian leader to lead with the moral beauty of God’s truths unless they are grounded in what is written in God’s book the Bible. Read Psalm 119.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Chapter 119 is filled with words of wisdom and extremely practical information for daily life and leadership. Leaders are urged to value the words of wisdom of God and to treasure it more than anything else in life. In these days of rapid change in our society, leaders must remain adaptable but for Christian leaders this adaptability must come from a foundation of timeless truths that allows them to remain principle-driven even in the face of change. Psalm is a roadmap to wisdom, values and principles. Read more »