“Our Motto Is ‘Follow the Brethren,’ Not ‘Follow the Brother'” | Leader to Leader Episode 9
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreThe following quote and story come from President Packer’s address entitled “I Say Unto You, Be One” at a BYU devotional back in February of 1991. He touches on priceless...
How I Lead the Primary | Jessica Mortensen
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreJessica Mortensen and her family live in Meridian, Idaho just west of Boise. She is married and has 4 children between the ages of 13 and 7. Jessica has been serving as the Primary President for...
How I Lead: Sunny Morton | Same 10 People
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreSunny Morton and her family live east of Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie near the Canadian border. She was raised in the Chicago area and grew up as the only sister of 5 brothers, which she...
How I Lead: Brad Lammi | Ward Mission Leader
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreIn this episode of How I Lead we interview Brad Lammi–a ward mission leader, former elder’s quorum president. The ward mission can be as daunting as any other leadership assignment,...
The Grace of Jesus Christ in Leadership | An Interview With Brad Wilcox
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreBrad Wilcox is a well-known Latter-day Saint author and Brigham Young University professor. He has served as bishop, mission president, and a member of a stake presidency. One of his greatest...
Quick & Nimble LDS Leadership | How to Create Ward Culture
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreI recently finished the book Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation by Adam Bryant. It was a though provoking read and I recommend it to all...
“You Are Not to Take Over” | Avoiding Ward Council Domination
This post was originally submitted as a comment on Leadership Germs. It was so good I asked Tony if we could make it into a post on Leading Saints–he agreed. Tony has the background and experience of someone who should have started a resource like Leading...
How Will You Measure Your Life? | Developing the Future Ward Council
The bishop of a ward depends heavily on the ward council (or at least should be). Because these are such key rolls in the ward organization replacing them can be a daunting decision. Many times leaders default to the tried and true members that would be able to handle...
Executive Secretary: The True 1st Counselor
One of the very first mistakes a quorum president makes is choosing their right hand man as the first counselor. The secretary position is sometimes looked at as the training position – somewhere to put the guy that doesn’t have much experience in a presidency. They soon find out the secretary should be the guy that never lets you down.
