As I reflect on the lessons, experiences, and challenges this year, I wanted to share 20 key elements of leadership. If we remember and intentionally pay attention to developing the character traits that allow us to keep these key elements in focus, we will glorify God and serve others well. 

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I’ve read several leadership books this semester. Many of them highlight how important it is for leaders to read the biographies of other great leaders. Apparently, reading their stories can teach us a lot about ourselves, maybe we can learn from their mistakes, or see how God worked in their lives. I have not thought about reading biographies for this purpose before. I have read a few biographies, though not many, the most memorable being, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.” I found it interesting but don’t think I will be adopting his leadership style. I also read “The Diary of Anne Frank” as a child, but can’t remember many details from it. I digress…

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I love 1 Corinthians 12! It is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. The scripture takes time to highlight some of the spiritual gifts that Christians possess in order to love and worship God and enhance the body of believers through service.

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I have read a lot of leadership books recently. Many of them stress the importance of identifying and training new leaders. While we have discussed the importance of training new leaders through mentoring, we have not discussed the importance of identifying leaders.

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This is what my desk looks like on most days.

I understand the common phrase, “leaders read and readers lead.” I have enjoyed reading since I was a little girl. There have been moments in life where I have not had the opportunity to read as much as I would like. Attending seminary, however, has placed me in the extreme opposite position of reading a lot more than I can sometimes process. Therefore, I often read or review several resources more than once.

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