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Aug 18, 2025 Explore the shifting landscape of leadership and followership, highlighting the declining trust in leaders since the 1950s. Discover how followers can play an active role in growth, redefining traditional views of leadership. Delve into the vital connection between following and leading, stressing the importance of obedience to Christ's teachings and the impact of small acts of kindness in today's world. This insightful conversation encourages a fresh perspective on leadership dynamics.
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Leadership Industry Is Everywhere
- Enormous cultural energy centers on leadership development across institutions and industries.
- Massive investment doesn't equal trust or better outcomes in leadership.
Leadership Training Hasn't Restored Trust
- Despite billions spent on leadership development, public trust in institutions and employers has fallen dramatically.
- High investment in training has not solved perceived leadership crises or restored trust.
Leadership Definitions Are Messy
- Definitions of leadership wildly vary, with thousands of theories and descriptions.
- Popular metaphors often reduce leadership to status rather than service.
