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Defining Reality and Giving Hope
Defining Reality and Giving Hope

The great general Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with saying: “The role of the leader is to define reality and give hope.” While true at all times, this is especially true during times of severe crisis – such as the one we’re currently facing.  This is when leaders need to balance realism with optimism.

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The Key to Crisis Leadership
The Key to Crisis Leadership

These are truly unprecedented times. Never in my lifetime have we had to face a global pandemic with all of the physical, relational, financial, and spiritual implications. So, how does one lead when this is such uncharted territory?

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Skills, Relationships, DiscipleshipDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, hardship, difficulty, pressure, Stockdale Paradox, James Stockdale, Jim Collins, Good to Great, realism, pessimism, optimism, Coronavirus, coronavirus, leader, leadership, crisis, crisis leadership, balanced realism Comment