Following Wisdom Leading Wisely

If it is true that everything rises and falls on leadership we have a problem. A recent international survey revealed that 86 percent of respondents believe we are facing a global leadership crisis. The study encompassed leadership in business government the non-profit sector and religion. Non-profit and business leaders ranked highest in terms of public confidence. Government leaders ranked very low. The only leaders to rank lower than government leaders were religious leaders. This leadership crisis is not driven by an absence of leaders. Leaders are everywhere yet we still have a leadership crisis. Nor is this crisis caused by a lack of leadership training. Who can keep up with the books seminars and training programs offering the latest trends and best thinking on leadership? And yet we still have a leadership crisis. While the world is looking for better leadership methods God is looking for better leaders--leaders shaped by wisdom. What use after all is getting things done or even servant leadership without wisdom? In Proverbs we discover an ancient training regimen for leaders guiding them in the cultivation of virtuous character. Following Wisdom Leading Wisely is an invitation to rediscover this ancient wisdom for today's leaders.