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Mission Bells<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sound of Leadership<\/em> by Jules Glanzer cleverly uses the language of music to give audible sound to Leadership.\u00a0 I appreciate the use of a different sense then sight to understand a concept. \u00a0Words like harmony and frequency are ones that span several fields that they can be applied to, making a great connection between music and leadership. The Voice of One, or what I like to think of as the conductor of a full part orchestra is God. [1]<\/a> \u00a0As a leader and her organization seek to fulfill the mission, all the players align by playing all the parts in the same key and tempo.\u00a0 There are all the varieties, such as the alto, the base, the harmony, that blend for a full beautiful sound.[2]<\/a> The crescendo comes from making decisions filtered through the mission, vision of what the end goal sounds like, values that are based on the deepest convictions and the accrual of the proper resources.[3]<\/a> The importance of a clear mission and value system is a theme that is fairly consistent in good leadership models. Camacho in Mining for Gold<\/em>, talked about the leadership qualities he learned from being in the military.[4]<\/a>\u00a0 Vision and clear communication are essential and leading others to pursue the vision by seeing their part in the whole inspires.[5]<\/a> \u00a0Shirly Sagawa and Deborah Jospin, in their book on nonprofit leadership, The Charismatic Organization, <\/em>write that an organization\u2019s existence is because of its mission.[6]<\/a> The mission builds charisma because it keeps its focused on what is important.[7]<\/a> A \u201ccompelling\u201d mission consists of a problem that needs solving, a reliable response and an inspiring vision.[8]<\/a>They found in their studies that charismatic organizations have solid and clear mission\u2019s statements.[9]<\/a><\/p>\n

Four-Point Harmony<\/strong><\/p>\n

The musical score for the team seeks to have perfect four-part Harmony.[10]<\/a> Jesus exemplifies the soprano, speaking the truth in love.[11]<\/a> In Mark 10:17-31, Jesus speaks the hard truth to a righteous, rich man by telling him to sell what he has and give it to the poor to gain eternal life. \u00a0Jesus had looked at him and it says he loved him.\u00a0 Glanzer talks of his executive team that openly spoke their minds but in an accepting and honest environment.\u00a0 He talks about how heated it could get, but that each member knew where each other really stood and were committed to telling their views with a heart of love.[12]<\/a><\/p>\n

Glanzer uses the example of Jesus telling the disciples of his coming suffering and death in Luke 18 as an example of the bass, embracing hard realities.[13]<\/a> I always contemplate on how shocked and confused the disciples where at Jesus\u2019 death. There are several instances in the Gospels where Jesus clearly tells them that he will suffer and die and the prophecies of old predicted this, yet they seem to be lost. The harsh realities are hard to grasp, but they need to be realistically discussed.<\/p>\n

Entrusted responsibility is the tenor and is explained through Jesus sharing his authority and sending out his disciples.[14]<\/a> His work is multiplied by entrusting it to others. Jesus leaves the church with the responsibility spoken in the great commission in Matthew 28:18-20. Glanzer completes the harmony with the alto, loyalty.[15]<\/a> Jesus was clear about the loyalty he asked for. To live in the freedom and power in Christ, he needs to be Lord of our lives. Glanzer returns to the executive team and its open discussion and disagreements. Though, once a decision was made there was an expectation of loyalty to the team and its decision.[16]<\/a><\/p>\n

Sagawa and Jospin also speak to harmony in a team, though not using that term. They talk of the importance of transparency around why and how decisions are made that builds trust and keeps leaders open and honest even in the hard choices.[17]<\/a> Teams that hold each other accountable to a common purpose and approach build relationship, skills- sharing and buy-in.[18]<\/a>\u00a0 People want to be trusted with open communication to be successful in their work.[19]<\/a><\/p>\n

The One Composer, Conductor and Song<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus\u2019 song is what put into being the complexity of physical reality.\u00a0 His breath song prophecies and scriptures into the hearts of his followers.[20]<\/a> He rejoices over us with singing.[21]<\/a> His song orchestrates his kingdom, with hills and trees[22]<\/a> and rocks[23]<\/a> and the harmonies of his people. His mission is the chorus of our realms of influence and his example of love and truth are our melodies. Minor keys express the suffering, and the musical score is dotted with the notes of his and our loyalty. What a great composer and conductor we serve!<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Glanzer, Jules. The Sound of Leadership<\/em>. Plano, Texas: Invite Press. 2023: 32<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> Glanzer, 23<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> Glanzer, 23-24<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> Camacho, Tom.\u00a0Mining for Gold : Developing Kingdom Leaders Through Coaching<\/em>. La Vergne: Inter-Varsity Press. 2019. Accessed April 9, 2025. ProQuest Ebook Central.<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> Camacho, 19<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> Sagawa, Shirly and Deborah Jospin. The Charismatic Organization: 8 Ways to Grow a Nonprofit<\/em>. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass. 2009: 38<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 39<\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 40<\/p>\n

[9]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 43<\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> Glanzer, 72<\/p>\n

[11]<\/a> Glanzer, 72<\/p>\n

[12]<\/a> Glanzer, 73<\/p>\n

[13]<\/a> Glanzer, 74<\/p>\n

[14]<\/a> Glanzer, 75<\/p>\n

[15]<\/a> Glanzer, 76<\/p>\n

[16]<\/a> Glanzer, 76<\/p>\n

[17]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 135<\/p>\n

[18]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 137<\/p>\n

[19]<\/a> Sagawa and Jospin, 141<\/p>\n

[20]<\/a> 2 Timothy 3:16<\/p>\n

[21]<\/a> Zephaniah 3:17<\/p>\n

[22]<\/a> Isaiah 55:12<\/p>\n

[23]<\/a> Luke 19:40<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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