If a leader’s job is not to bring about change, then what’s a leader good for?

Posted on January 24, 2010 by igalindo

A question from one of my students in the systems theory class results in a new insight for leaders from the Dog Whisperer.

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Israel Galindo is Professor and Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary.
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2 Responses to If a leader’s job is not to bring about change, then what’s a leader good for?

  1. Moses Joshua says:
    April 1, 2010 at 12:30 am

    Great Q: If a leader’s job is not to bring about change, then what’s a leader good for?

    We use the word “Change” so much in our churches, culture and time, without understanding its meaning or effect. In dealing with this question, I would like to define change as – to grow or to get healthy. If this is the case, then the role of the leader is to bring about change or even be part of the change. My question – Are all changes good (healthy)?

  2. Linda says:
    April 11, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    I tend to believe that as leaders, we cannot make the change happen, it has to come from within. We can however, provide the tools that will help towards the change, however it’s up to the people to take those tools and allow the transformation to take place. For example, for the Lenten season, I provided and led a series on Spiritual Practices. Each session was a different type of Spiritual practice that the participants could put into their own lives. When I introduced the program, I explained this series was a tool to teach them, and they are responsible for how to incorporate it into their lives.
    Some of those tools that can lead to transformation include yet not limited to: worship, small groups, bible study, fellowship, leadership skills, coaching, etc…Two scriptures that come to mind for me: Romans 12:1-2 and Ephesians 4:12-13.

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