Natural Leadership Development

By Mckinley Johnson

Author McKinley Johnson gives invaluable direction for reshaping leadership skills and redefining organizations and companies. He defines natural leadership development as “the process of understanding the environmental influences that shape the nature, character, and authority of leaders.” Johnson shows how God designed this concept, and if the seed of leadership grows in the right environment, with a leader’s proper focus on his God-given identity and mission, has a healing impact on society.

About the Author

McKinley Johnson, the youngest of seven children, is grateful for the discipline and hard work his parents taught him. The fruit of their training includes his service in various leadership roles in the accounting profession for more than eighteen years, and his ministry in church leadership for ten years. He has pursued gradute studies in leadership for several years and has earned a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL) from Regent University.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Creation House
• Release date: Dec 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781636412412

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BIBLICAL ROOTS OF NATURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

AS I STATED in the introduction, natural leadership development can best be defined as the process of understanding the environmental influences that shape the nature, character, and authority of leaders. This concept is not expressly identified in the Bible, but it is deeply rooted there. A careful examination of Genesis, chapters 1 and 2, reveals the following: (a) God created man from the dust of the earth—nature, (b) man was made in the image of God—character, and (c) man was given dominion by God to rule over the earth—authority.

The creation account shows that Adam and Eve were placed in a perfect situation—a flawless environment—with the nature, character, and authority of leadership. The development of this leadership is a process that happens in the following distinct areas: (a) The leader’s relationship with the Creator, (b) the leader’s relationship with others, and (c) the leader’s relationship with the environment.

THE CREATION OF MAN—NATURE

Many of the leadership problems that face our political, social, cultural, educational, religious, and economic structures can be resolved by paying close attention to the Word of God. The Creation account implies that the environment plays a significant role in a person’s development. Therefore, it is imperative to take a closer look at the biblical text and discover the underlying patterns and principles at work in this