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 »

Yesterday, we looked at leaders becoming winners by winning the internal battle. Effective leaders know that it is not enough for them to win the inside battle; they know their team also must win that battle for the organization to go to another level. Read 2 Chronicles 34 and 35.

Josiah is remembered as a king of Judah that “…walked in the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left” (34:2b). His legacy is that of an effective leader and godly king. No leader can leave this kind of legacy without a quality team surrounding them. Josiah’s reforms affected the whole nation because his beliefs and core values became the beliefs and core values of those that surrounded him in leadership. Read more »

Have you ever thought about what separates the leaders who achieve victory from those who suffer defeat? What does it take to be a winner? Winning is an inside job. The leader that achieves is the one that first wins the internal battles. Re-read 2 Chronicles 34 and 35.

Josiah remained faithful to his covenant with God throughout his entire life. Some elements of leadership we can learn from Josiah: Read more »

If a leader is to make changes in their work environment, the change will start within them and then spread to their environment. Read 2 Kings 22:10-23:25.

John Maxwell discusses how Josiah created public reform in Judah by first starting with personal renewal.

Throughout his 31 years of godly leadership, King Josiah wholeheartedly followed the Lord and devoted himself to leading the people well. His own spiritual passion soon began to influence Judah and eventually brought about public reform. Read more »

No leader can ignore the impact of momentum. If you’ve got it, you and your team will be able to accomplish things you never thought possible. If you don’t, the smallest task becomes hard work and difficult. Effective leaders understand momentum, make the choice to have it, seek God’s favor and guidance, and work to develop it. Read 1 Kings 2:1-4:24.

How does a winning team keep winning? What makes it possible for an organization to keep the momentum going? How did Solomon so successfully take the reins from his father? Read more »