Thursday, January 12, 2006

New Feature: Life Giving Leadership Interview

I'm going to start a new feature called The Life Giving Interview each week on the blog. Our first guest is Dick Hardy, the vice president of college advancement for Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Dick a great friend and a life giving leader, working to raise up a new generation of life giving leaders.

1. What gives you the greatest sense of being alive?
Spending time with the my wife--the beautiful redhead!

2. What tempts you to fly out of life giving mode and into ticked off mode?
People who directly (not inadvertently) disobey directives.

3. What's the last book you read and do you recommend it?
The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership-Yes.

4. Who's had the best influence on your life as a leader?
John Lindell--the pastor of James River Assembly (www.jamesriver.org)

5. What's the greatest life giving leadership lesson you've learned?
1) Lead for the purpose of accomplishing mission without regard for who gets the credit. 2) Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Don’t be angry but be firm and direct.

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