Robert Gordon is from New Zealand and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. He has served as bishop, stake president, and in several mission presidencies. He also served a mission in Brisbane, Australia as a young man. In this interview he shares of his experience in leading and has many great stories to go along with it.
5 Leadership Principles
- Love the people ()
- Build unity, starting with the presidency ()
- Turn the keys of priesthood authority ()
- Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. ()
- Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff ()
Episode Highlights
- Robert’s background ()
- How did it come to be that you were called as Stake President? ()
- What’s the process of getting called to a mission presidency? ()
- Principle 1: Love the people ()
- Principle 2: Build unity, starting with the presidency ()
- What can a presidency to do establish presidency? ()
- Principle 3: Turn the keys of priesthood authority ()
- Principle 4: Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. ()
- What was your process of setting goals? ()
- Principle 5: Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff ()
- Any in your area that created a unique challenge? ()
- How has your time in leadership made you a better disciple of Jesus Christ? ()
Would you happen to know Graham Sully? He was a stake president in Sydney in 1985 when I was there with my son.