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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Jesus as Dynamic Force and Communicator

Author : James A. (Andy) Wood Jr.

Published in: Biblical Organizational Leadership

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter presents a leadership model inspired by the Gospel of John’s description of Jesus as the Word (Logos) Made Flesh—the Logos-inspired leader, a dynamic force and a communicator. As a dynamic force, the Logos creates, gives life, enlightens, and overcomes resistance. As communicator he identified with, associated with, revealed God’s glory, and made sense of God’s nature. Logos-inspired leaders function as a dynamic force in teams and organizations by innovating, enlivening, enlightening, and competing. As communicators, Logos-inspired leaders persuade and direct by empathizing with followers, engaging with followers, and embodying their message through example and sense-giving.

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Metadata
Title
Jesus as Dynamic Force and Communicator
Author
James A. (Andy) Wood Jr.
Copyright Year
2021
Book
Biblical Organizational Leadership

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-69928-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-69929-1

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69929-1_1