DISCUSSION REPLY to JEANNE.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS The student REPLY with at least ( 250-300) words . Student is asked to support their assertions with at least (1) scholarly citation in (APA) format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years

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Discussion Thread: Resiliency in Leadership and Management

By Jeanne

Leadership qualities, whether inherent or learned, can guide a people group, a business faction, or a large population to success and stability. So, why do companies and countries fail? The greatest leaders thrive both in affluence and crisis, establishing a trend of excellence and resilience over time rather than relying on a single moment of triumph. Resilient leaders are selfless, have strong character, and are intentional about having an accountability structure around them. Scripture supports these three concepts by showcasing servant leadership, harping on character, and also providing consistent guidance for people to confess their cares to God and others. At the end of the day, leadership is not just about rising to a challenge, but about a longer-term commitment to selflessness, integrity, and courage.

Three Concepts

Resiliency is the capability to withstand significant change, new and external threats, and maintain a positive outlook because of one's focus on others rather than self (Friales, 2021). According to Dees (2013), selfless service is the foundation of resilient leadership because selflessness directly influences a leader's motivations. In the business world, selflessness is often described as putting aside one's wants and desires for the purpose of serving the greater good (Rodriguez et al., 2023). Additionally, selflessness points to a leader's humanity because only a human can choose to prioritize others consciously. The dimension of humanity is where concepts like empathy, humility, compassion, collaboration, and even the idea of importance come into play (Seijts et al., 2023). Tapping into these traits as a selfless, servant leader is vital in effective crisis management.

John Maxwell makes a strong notion in his book Talent is Never Enough and asserts that while talent is a gift, it is actually character that guides, protects, and sustains that gift (Dees, 2013). Character describes the traits and values sustained over time that shape how a person behaves and is perceived (Rodriquez et al., 2023). Even the principles of operations management consider character to be proponents of eliminating waste and process improvement, citing respect, ownership, a growth mindset, and self-reflection as best practices (Satterlee, 2018). High perceptions of these characteristics directly influence the level of trust people have for leadership (Seijts et al., 2023).

One lesser-discussed leadership concept is accountability. While it's not necessarily a character trait, it's a vital boundary marker to set in place for leadership success. Intentional accountability keeps leaders on the path to victory and has a hand in building trust. When a crisis hits, it's easy to fall into old habits or to hide from a challenge (Dees, 2013). One way for leadership to exemplify accountability is to take ownership of mistakes, which builds trust by showing humility, responsibility, and a commitment to something greater than one's personal gain (Seijts et al., 2023). Accountability humanizes leadership in that it acknowledges that even those with the highest authority level are imperfect. Dehumanizing a leader can easily lead to idolization, so it's important that leaders maintain a human connection with those they lead.

Biblical Integration

The Bible is chockfull of guidance to be selfless, displaying Jesus as the selfless leader and Savior of the world. Scripture guides us to lead lives without selfish ambition, and to love without resentment, irritation, or hatred (New King James Bible, 1982,1 Corinthians 13:5, Luke 10:25-37, Phillippians 2:3-4). Character is also often discussed as a long-term commitment; character is built over time through perseverance and endurance (New King James Bible, 1982,Romans 5:3-5). Humans will be held accountable for how they lived and led; God's people are called to stand their ground, be accountable to one another, and pray for one another (New King James Bible, 1982,Ephesians 6:13, James 5:16, Proverbs 27:17)

References

Dees, R. F. (2013). Resilient Leaders.Creative Team Publishing.

Friales, W. (2021). Becoming resilient and selfless: a grounded theory of service despite the threats during pandemic.Jpair, 43(1), 166-184.https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v43i1.737Links to an external site.

New King James Bible. (1982). Thomas Nelson.

Rodriguez, A. L., Longstreth-Papsun, E., Delgrippo, T., Winterhalter, M. P., Wolf, K., & Passio, C. (2023). Driving sustained change with intentional leadership accountability using the 4 disciplines of execution (4dx) framework.Oncology Nursing Forum, 50(2), C106- C107.

Satterlee, A. (2018).Principles of management and Leadership: a christian perspective. McGraw Hill.

Seijts, G., de Clercy, C., & Miller, R. (2023). Character and trust in crisis leadership: Probing the relationships among character, identification-based trust, and perceptions of effectiveness in political leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 59(1), 127-154.https://doi.org/10.1177/00218863221110627Links to an external site.