Comments on: The 5 temptations of a CEO http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html Steve Addison's blog about movements for the renewal and expansion of the church. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:35:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Steve http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-31791 Steve Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:55:33 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-31791 Matthew, the harmony he's rejecting is not the harmony that comes from the unity of the Spirit. That harmony is based on speaking the truth in love (Eph 4:15). The harmony Jesus had with his disciples included productive conflict with those same disciples. Anything less is "peace peace when there is no peace." (Jer 6:14). Matthew, the harmony he’s rejecting is not the harmony that comes from the unity of the Spirit. That harmony is based on speaking the truth in love (Eph 4:15). The harmony Jesus had with his disciples included productive conflict with those same disciples. Anything less is “peace peace when there is no peace.” (Jer 6:14).

]]> By: Matthew http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-31073 Matthew Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:40:24 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-31073 How does 4) relate to "making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace"? How does 4) relate to “making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”?

]]> By: Pamela http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-30931 Pamela Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:52:54 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/01/the-5-temptations-of-a-ceo.html#comment-30931 "5. Choosing invulnerability over trust Admitting that you were wrong is a key trait of a strong leader. Make decisions intelligently and quickly. When you are wrong be up front and transparent about it." I've met a lot of leaders that would rather choose invulnerability over trust. They get angry the moment you question their mistakes. I think it's their fear of humiliation in accepting their mistakes in public. “5. Choosing invulnerability over trust
Admitting that you were wrong is a key trait of a strong leader. Make decisions intelligently and quickly. When you are wrong be up front and transparent about it.”

I’ve met a lot of leaders that would rather choose invulnerability over trust. They get angry the moment you question their mistakes. I think it’s their fear of humiliation in accepting their mistakes in public.

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