The Authentic Leaders Creed
October 23rd, 2007 by Jason Cullum
A few thought provoking thoughts from The Real Deal by Dan Webster.
I believe leadership begins on the inside of my life and moves out.
I embrace the truth that leadership involves authentic self-expression.
I will never substitute persona for character and integrity.
I will resist the shallowness of conformity by celebrating my God-given sacred trust.
I determine to take no short cuts in my personal and spiritual preparation so that I will live life with momentum.
I affirm that God uses all the experiences of my life to prepare me for what’s next.
I will daily downshift my life so that I can receive God’s love before I attempt to share God’s love.
I will remember that surrender unleashes the power to fulfill the commitments I make to God.
I pledge to be led by God before I attempt to lead others.
I will face the truth about myself and admit my vulnerabilities to temptation so that I won’t shipwreck my life.
I will accept the pain that life brings my way and allow it to make me a more understanding and able servant.
I will quickly acknowledge and intercept any personal entropy so that my fatal flaws will not prevent me from finishing well.
I will surrender to the change process that God is working in me so that I can be an agent of change in this world.