Part 1: Due April 6th. Choose a Bible Character from the Old or New Testament. Use what you are learning to describe that person as a manager? Think about the following: Kind of manager and his or her types of responsibilities Managerial roles
Part 1: Due April 6th. Choose a Bible Character from the Old or New Testament. Use what you are learning to describe that person as a manager? Think about the following:
- Kind of manager and his or her types of responsibilities
- Managerial roles
- Managerial skills
- The mistakes they made
- Do you see any of Fayol's 14 Principles?
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There has been a Bible for a very long time. It has historically served as both a catalyst for much good and a scapegoat for many conflicts. The book has received both positive and negative reviews. However, when considered only as a piece of literature and removed from its religious and historical contexts, few would argue that it is anything less than a masterpiece.
Amazing character complexity can be found in the characters in biblical tales. They surmounted significant obstacles through perseverance and faith. There is much to be learned from these common people who made choices that made them great legends for modern business leaders. That kind of commitment and determination are desperately needed in organizational leadership. We may learn a lot from biblical figures.
1. Noah: Leaders act honorably even when they are alone themselves.
In Genesis 6, God laments the evil that has engulfed the human race. He reluctantly decides to obliterate the human species and start over. The only person who has not been corrupted is Noah, nevertheless. You are familiar with the narrative. God commands him to construct an ark that will protect him, his family, and a large number of animals. God tells him, "For you alone, I have seen to be righteous before Me in this time," as he boards the ark. Everyone in the world was done improperly. But did that stop Noah from acting morally? Zero chance!
2. Abraham: Successful leaders welcome uncertainty
In Genesis 12, God visits Abraham and commands him to leave his homeland, his kin, and his father's home to travel to the land that He will show him. In other words, Abraham is told to leave his familiar surroundings and continue into the unknown. Managing risk and uncertainty is a popular topic for business leaders. Because they are aware that the promised land is on the other side, great leaders embrace the uncertainty.
3. Joseph: Despite adversity, leaders persevere
Genesis 37 tells the beginning of the Joseph tale, which is moving. The man's life was fairly difficult. His envious brothers sold him into slavery. His father was informed that a wild animal had killed him. He was put in prison after refusing to sleep with his boss's wife, who then falsely accused him of it. He explained the meaning of the dream of a prisoner who had been freed and put back in charge, but the other person had forgotten about him. But in the end, Joseph oversaw all of Egypt, coming in second only to the Pharaoh. He is then able to prevent starvation for his family during a famine.
When he again visits his brothers, he explains to them how, despite their bad intentions, God used the circumstances to place Joseph in a position to save them. Leaders have a vision that keeps them going during trying times.
4. Moses: Good leaders defend their people.
That much is true. In Exodus 3, God must be very persuasive to persuade Moses to act. He initially cites numerous justifications for why he is unqualified for the position. However, when he eventually follows his calling, Charlton Heston—I mean, Moses—approaches Pharaoh and adamantly delivers the famous command: "Let my people go." Moses was asked to lead the Israelites, his original people, who were slaves in Egypt, out of captivity. Moses was ready to take charge when it was time.
5. Joshua: Rather than imposing rules, leaders should lead by example
Joshua gives the Israelites the choice to either A) follow the God they had always served, the one who had led them into the country, or B) serve the gods of the neighboring lands in Joshua 24, after leading his people into a new land. However, he adds, "as for myself and my household, we will serve the Lord." The collective response from the populace is that they will swear devotion to God. They imitate Joshua's behavior because they trust his leadership. He only motivates them by setting an example, rather than threatening them.
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