Character and Biographical

Studies

CERTIFICATE IN

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

CLD 110

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Abraham

Olufemi

Ojeme 2

Course

Objectives

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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

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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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Introduction

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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

Heb. 6:12

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MOSES

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Brief Profile

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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