Leadership lessons from Jesus as evident in the gospel of Luke.

1. Walking the Walk: Leadership Lessons from the World’s Greatest Visionary Leader-Jesus

2. Lessons for Leaders Scripture from the Gospel of Luke

3. Visionary Leaders (VLs)…

39. List of Lessons for Leaders 1 Copyright 2009 Kevin Karlson JD PhD all rights reserved 1. Visionary leaders have a vision before they begin. 2. Visionary leaders make some people angry, especially those who are "loyal defenders of the present". 3. Visionary leaders don't waste time trying to convince the un-persuadable,they move on to those who want to listen. 4. Visionary leaders are forthright, confident, and authoritative. 5. Visionary leaders avoid personal celebrity that would interfere with their mission. 6. Visionary leaders recruit loyal followers by giving them a purpose that's essential to enabling the vision, and confidence to step out on a new path. 7. Visionary leaders work with those who want to learn and be changed.

40. List of Lessons for Leaders 2 Copyright 2009 Kevin Karlson JD PhD all rights reserved 8. Visionary leaders form relationships with other leaders who have different values. 9. Visionary leaders have a sense of urgency. 10. Visionary leaders lead by telling stories with a message (parables). 11. Visionary leaders defend their followers from attacks from the "loyal defenders of the present". 12. Visionary leaders re-interpret the old truths and give them a new twist consistent with the new vision. 13. Visionary leaders, after careful contemplation, select a small core-leadership team that is diverse and committed to the vision. 14. Visionary leaders clearly articulate the values that they believe.

41. List of Lessons for Leaders 3 Copyright 2009 Kevin Karlson JD PhD all rights reserved 15. Visionary leaders publicly praise and reward those who exemplify the visionary values in action. 16. Visionary leaders rely on the support of their followers. 17. Visionary leaders mentor their core leadership team and answer questions about how to lead. 18. Visionary leaders act on their vision but don't struggle to overcome the opposition, they move on. 19. Visionary leaders give their leadership team a real mission, and a set of values to guide them. 20. Visionary leaders ask the CLT to report back to consolidate lessons learned. 21. Visionary leaders retreat from daily distractions to have conversations with their leadership team about the vision, mission, purpose, and values.

42. List of Lessons for Leaders 4 Copyright 2009 Kevin Karlson JD PhD all rights reserved 22. Visionary leaders keep their followers focused on the vision, not the past. 23. Visionary leaders select future leaders, give them partners, and send them out with a clear mission in service of the vision. 24. Visionary leaders keep their focus on the vision and the core leadership team that will make it happen, reinforcing the message at every opportunity. 25. Visionary leaders sometimes take dramatic action to demonstrate their core values in action to reinforce the vision, purpose, and values. 26. Visionary leaders refuse to be suckered into pointless debates with those opposed to the vision. 27. Visionary leaders follow through with their vision and carry out their mission regardless of the personal cost. 28. Visionary leaders empower the core leadership team to carry on with the vision and mission after they leave.