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Populist Governor Walks Among the People

Populist Governor Walks Among the People. CPC Adult Education October 27 th , 2013. Background. Joko Widodo, governor of Jakarta, Indonesia Most politicians seen as aloof and corrupt “Mr. Fixit”, “everybody’s neighbor” Compared to Pope Francis for his frugal ways

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Populist Governor Walks Among the People

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  1. Populist Governor Walks Among the People CPC Adult Education October 27th, 2013

  2. Background • Joko Widodo, governor of Jakarta, Indonesia • Most politicians seen as aloof and corrupt • “Mr. Fixit”, “everybody’s neighbor” • Compared to Pope Francis for his frugal ways • Practicing Muslim, chose ethnic Chinese Christian as running mate • Even cynics admire his “fundamental decency”

  3. Leadership • Why is Joko so successful as a political leader? • What are some good qualities for a leader to possess? • How can Christian principles inform leadership decisions? • 6 Surprising Leadership Principles from the Bible – Tom Harper

  4. Build the reputation of your critics Judges 8:3 ‘What was I able to do compared to you?’ When he said this, their anger against him subsided. • Gideon raises the accomplishments of the critics above his own. • Identify the critics’ strengths and publicly acknowledge them • Ask for confidential criticism • This advice is easy to follow, right?

  5. Don't argue—ever Debate (same objective) vs. quarreling (domination) • Proverbs 17:18 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him • Proverbs 17:14 To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out • Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise

  6. Motivate your people less External motivation vs. self-motivation • “employee of the month” vs. loving and caring • Tom Coughlin, coach of NY Giants • Dictator, yelled a lot, many victories but hated by his players and coaches • Threatened with getting fired • Less shouting, shared decision-making, taking an interest in the personal lives of his players • Won the Super Bowl • What can leaders do to engender self-motivation in people?

  7. Submit to the law of enduring negativity Obadiah 12a Do not gloat over your brother in the day of his calamity. • People ruminate about events inducing strong negative emotions five times as long as they do about events inducing strong positive ones. • Leaders can’t force people to be positive all the time. • What is the leader’s role in addressing such negativity?

  8. Underrate your plan Jonah 1:17 Then the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the fish three days and three nights. • The best-laid plans can go out the window • Balancing: • Operating without a plan, “we can’t control anything anyway” • Enforcing a plan at all costs, “we just aren’t executing well enough” • Are either extreme ever valuable?

  9. Lead like a humble dictator Micah 6:8 And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. • Cincinnatus the farmer defends Rome, then quits • George Washington offered kingship, but declines • Does acting with humility, e.g. not displaying the trappings of power, make a leader appear weaker?

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