Character and Biographical
Studies
CERTIFICATE IN
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
CLD 110
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Abraham
Olufemi
Ojeme 2
Course
Objectives
3
1.
To understand the
character of great
leaders both in the
bible and our
contemporary time 4
2.
To know the
underlying factors
responsible for
their leadership
exploits 5
3.
To know what
constituted their
strengths and
their
weaknesses 6
4.
To learn from the
secrets of their
impact and adapt
them to our
individual
situations 7
5.
To avoid
their pitfalls
if any.
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LITERATURE
REFERENCES
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1.
The Holy
Bible
10
2.
The Bible on
Leadership
Lorin Woolfe
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3.
God’s Gnerals
- Robert Liardon
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4.
Moses,
the Servant of
God
- F. B. Meyers
5.
David, a man after
God’s heart
- Enoch A. Adeboye
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When leaders were to be chosen in the old
and new testaments the focus were on character.
Ex. 18:21 16
Ability is only
25%.
The rest is
character –
75% 17
Wherefore, brethren,
look ye out among you
seven men of honest
report, full of the Holy
Ghost and wisdom,
whom we may appoint
over this business.
Acts. 6:3 - 18
WHY
LEADERSHIP?
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1.
The most
urgent need in
all times is
leadership. 20
2.
By preordination
we all have a call
to leadership.
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3.
Leadership
enhances
potentials.
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4.
Good leadership
is the greatest
and lasting
legacy you can
leave behind.
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5.
The Bible still
remains the most
authentic
leadership
resource.
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WHY
BIOGRAPHICAL
STUDIES?
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1. Examples are the
most practical and safest channels for leadership lessons.
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2. They serve as
reference landmarks
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3. Help to avoid
pitfalls 28
4. Provide
platforms for
developments. 29
5. Fast tracks the
journey into success.
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So biographical studies is one of the most
profitable platforms for leadership
development 31
1.
He wrote the
first five
books of the
Bible.
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2. He confronted Pharaoh
demanding for the release of the
children of Israel 36
3. He performed all manner of
miracles
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4. He led the children
of Israel(three million of them)
out of Egypt. 38
5. He was a typology
of Jesus Christ.
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• He was a very meek man He was passionate about God. He was a communicator. He was a purposeful leader He was a God-confident person
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QUALITIES THAT ENHANCED
MOSES’ LEADERSHIP
PERFORMANCE
THE WEAKNESSES OF MOSES
•He was temperamental
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•He lacked team work
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THE WEAKNESSES OF MOSES
•He created an exemption to the rule for himself.
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THE WEAKNESSES OF MOSES