Jacob: Leading with a Limp
Issue #206, May 3, 2017 We often think the best leaders are strong and powerful, walking with bold confidence in their abilities and working hard for success. Jacob walked like this for many years and in the previous issue, we saw how he limped towards leadership. But as Jacob fled from his father-in-law to return […]
Jacob: Limping Towards Leadership
Issue #205, April 19, 2017 The life of Jacob provides a clear contrast between two kinds of leadership. He spent the first half of his leadership journey as many leaders do, limping towards leadership. But an encounter with God later in his life marked him with a limp for the rest of his journey. In […]
Leaders With a Limp
Issue #26, March 3, 2010 A friend of mine sat in my office and said something I’ll never forget. He leaned forward in his chair and said with intense feeling, “Don’t follow a leader without a limp.” For months I have been reflecting on the implications of his powerful statement. The analogy of leading with […]