In the dynamic drama of
contemporary leadership playing on the world stage, there are many characters
who lack character. The trail of history is littered with many would be great
men and women who harnessed the reins of power in various fields—political,
social, economic, cooperate, athletic, spiritual and more. They wielded great
influence and or control over the lives of others, many felt the weight of
material wealth and fame—only to have it all disintegrate and blow away like
dust in the wind because of their tragic deficiencies of character.
Lack of strong
leadership has made mess of our world. Every country on earth is challenged by
an absence of resolute leadership as it struggles under precarious times.
Politically, economically, and socially, our nations are experiencing turmoil
and moral decay – characterized by crime, religious conflicts, economic uncertainty,
the un unequal distribution of resources, political corruption, civil unrest,
the disintegration of the family, cybercrime, poverty, disease, famine, sexual
abuse, greed, racial clashes, ethnic cleansing, global terrorism and war.
Our twenty first
century world seems to be an experiment in global self destruction. We need
strong leaders who have the courage to grapple with perplexing issues and
seemingly overwhelming problems, as well as the ability to discover and
implement workable solutions. More than anything else, what we require today
are competent, effective, visionary leaders in all walk of life.
Source: The Power of Character in Leadership.
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