We read in Mark 6, about a difficult leadership challenge King Herod faced. There is a story recounted in the New Testament book of Mark, which is one of the four biographies of Jesus’ life that we have, where we learn about the leadership style of King Herod. There is a story in the New Testament about one of Israel’s leaders, King Herod, who ruled over the Ancient lands of the Ancient Near East. The Bible has many different types and styles of leaders. Is it tempting to not serve people who didn’t vote for you?ĭo you think the Christian faith increase polarisation or bring people together in the public space? One of the problems with Christians in public office is that their Christian values are not shared values - can you really serve people whom you disagree with? People are suspicious of Christians in public office, do you think your Christian faith enhanced or detracted from your service of the Australian people? You’re also a Christian believer - why is that? Did you grow up going to church? Some commentators have suggested that Australia has become increasingly polarised, politically and socially? Is that something you have sensed? Now American marketing specialist and author Guy Kawasaki said, “When I finally got a management position, I found out how hard it is to lead and manage people.” So is Kawasaki right, is leadership hard? Today we’re talking about leadership in a polarised world. Was it hard to time with family or for yourself? Was the media scrutiny difficult? Does that mean people recognise you in the streets? You served for a number of years in political life. Invest in Bigger thinking for as little as US$1 per podcast on Patreon.īigger Questions asked in the conversation He retired from politics in 2005 and now hosts a popular podcast and video series of Conversations with John Anderson engaging important issues facing our world. He served as a senior Cabinet minister in the Howard Government and served for six years as Leader of the National Party and Deputy Prime Minister. Our guest: John Anderson is a farmer and grazier from New South Wales, who spent 19 years from 1989 in the Australian Parliament. Is good leadership possible? Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson offers some advice on leadership through some surprising lessons from his life and from his time in politics. Our world is becoming more fragmented, divided and polarised.
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