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Moses Most Important And Effective Leadership Characteristics

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For thousands of years God has asked people to share in the work of helping others come to know Him and to live as people of faith. These teachers and leaders have come in different shapes and forms, from various backgrounds, and with many levels of ability. But each has somehow heard the call to teach and thus responded. Moses' leadership journey was by no means straightforward (Ben-Hur & Jonsen, 2012) and he faced numerous leadership issues that would challenge his leadership style. In the end, we can learn a great deal from the influence he had on his followers and take away some great lessons for all aspiring leaders of today.
Moses’ Most Important and Effective Leadership Characteristic
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision,” (Heathfield, 2016). More important though is the ability to sell that vision. Based on their position, a boss has the power and authority to tell people what to do. “A leader, on the other hand, may have authority based on their position; however, he or she does not have the luxury (depending on how you look at it) of telling people what to do,” (Cleaver, 2012). Simply put, people do not have to do what a leader tells them to do. This means, a leader must persuade people to follow the vision. Moses was tasked by God to convince the Hebrew people to leave Egypt. He told the Israelites that it was time to claim what God had promised Abraham years ago, a land all their own. He made sure the people understood the Promised

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