{"id":35828,"date":"2024-02-14T19:49:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T03:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=35828"},"modified":"2024-02-14T19:49:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T03:49:47","slug":"leaders-are-made-not-born-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/leaders-are-made-not-born-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders Are Made, Not Born"},"content":{"rendered":"

In her book, Leader-Smithing, <\/em>author Eve Poole uses quirky wit and humor to put a new spin on the idea of leadership as a craft to build muscle memory or templates [1] for how to handle things through real-time on-the-job training. While the topic of leadership is non-novel, Poole labels it a movement bearing responsibility to develop other leaders, preferably in less than 10,000 hours. [2] Her leader-smith craft has been globally tested across private industries, faith communities, and academia. In this blog, we will explore the difference between leadership as a craft and as a discipline. We will also see what Rev. Dr. Martyn Percy has to say about leadership, and finally, we will dive into what it means to be radically transparent.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026He who wishes to be great among you will serve you. He who among you wishes to be first will be your slave. Just as the Son of Man did not come that they might serve him, but that he might serve and give himself as a ransom for many\u201d. [3]<\/p>\n

There is no finer leader than Jesus himself. The son of a carpenter, Jesus was a craftsman or \u201cleader-smither\u201d in his own right who demonstrated artistry and skill when teaching his disciples about the nuances of interacting with others, including those he disagreed with. Through apprenticeships, his disciples encountered real-time learning opportunities that Eve Poole calls critical incidents. [4] Together, they built a foundation of templates with tacit knowledge and were refined to adapt and shoulder the almost unbearable weight of carrying the good news to lost souls across the world. This approach of outward-serving leader-crafting was performed with the hands and heart of our beloved El Roi for kingdom growth.<\/p>\n

In Leader-Smithing, <\/em>Poole touches on the discipline of leadership, a more inward-serving leadership approach for personal growth and development. Here, she dips her toes into academic theories and principles of change, key definitions, adult learning styles, and evidence-based practices to understand leadership as a system. [5] But she stays fairly surface in her overall assessment, leaving that coverage to other field experts. While Poole\u2019s heart is in the art and craft of leadership, the truth is, that a successful leader will combine science, too. Having templates that incorporate both the theory and practice of leadership is needed to manage various situations and relationships.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed seeing Eve Poole\u2019s personality reveal itself in her writing style. \u00a0Another person who displays quirky wit and humor in his approach to leadership is the Rev. Dr. Martyn Percy. Like Poole, Percy cast his leadership gifts far and wide across faith and academic institutions. An ordained priest, theologian, educator, and social scientist, he endured constant pressure and critical incidents throughout his career. Most recently, he displayed extreme courage when he faced Goliath opposition from colleagues who hurled stones and called into question his integrity during his tenure as Dean at Christ Church, Oxford. After months of saber-rattling from antagonists, Percy loaded up his character and values into a suitcase and set off for the hills of Aberdeen, Scotland, where he currently resides. His reflections, however, are quite meaningful and revealing of his humility along with God\u2019s nature, love, and grace. Percy says that \u201cEven demanding difficulty and apparent loss can be transfigured\u201d. [6] Still somewhat licking his wounds, he continues to love his neighbor by acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God [7] so the Father can be glorified through Percy\u2019s pressure and pain.<\/p>\n

As our culture becomes more destabilized on the global stage of social media, Poole warns leaders to buckle up and brace for the worst! Place your oxygen mask on first, then help ensure the safety of those around you. Lean forward. Prepare for turbulence. There is nowhere to hide. \u201cLeaders will feel ever more exposed to scrutiny from all sides at once. And the only way to cope is to be wholly transparent.\u201d [8] This radical transparency will, of course, carry tremendous risks. But there\u2019s good news! \u201cYou don\u2019t need to be smart, loving, and brave; you just need to feel as though you are. Feeling resourced to meet the challenge means that you will be able to do so in reality.\u201d [9] Use your templates and be confident that you can get through this season. You are a master craftsman\/woman and you can do all things through Christ.<\/p>\n

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[1] Poole, Eve. Leadersmithing: An Apprenticeship Approach to Making Great Leaders<\/em>. London; New York, NY: Bloomsbury Business, 2017., p.3.<\/p>\n

[2] Ibid., p.3.<\/p>\n

[3]\u201cMatthew 20 CEV.\u201d Accessed February 15, 2024. https:\/\/biblehub.com\/cev\/matthew\/20.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[4] Ibid., p.11.<\/p>\n

[5] Ibid., p.8-59.<\/p>\n

[6] Percy, Martyn. \u201cMeander | Essays & Reviews.\u201d Humility, Humiliation and Hope: An Extended Homily on the Crucible for Authentic Character in Leadership<\/em>, 2019. Accessed February 15, 2024. https:\/\/meander.network\/.<\/p>\n

[7] \u201cBible Gateway Passage: Micah 6:7-9 – New International Version.\u201d Bible Gateway<\/em>. Accessed February 15, 2024. https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Micah%206%3A7-9&version=NIV.<\/p>\n

[8] Ibid., p.179.<\/p>\n

[9] Ibid., p.179.<\/p>\n

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