1. Putting God’s Character First
A Presentation to the
Greater Accra Regional Convention
Friday August 19, 2016
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2. Who sets the vision in your organisation ??
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3. Vision Ownership Leaders do not set the vision!!
Vision comes from God and God alone.
Paul & Ananias, Cornelius, Paul all received vision from God ( Acts 9, 10, 16)
Jesus sent to fulfill God’s Vision
Jn. 4:34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.”
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4. What Courageous Leaders Do ?
Do The Right Thing : GOD-INSPIRED VISION
Do Things Right : GOD-LED PLAN
Do the Right Things Right : GOD-MOTIVATED ACTION
GOD’S PLANS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN GOD’S WAYS
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5. How healthy is your organization ?
Leadership ?? Staff ?? Customers ??
Commercially and/or Spiritually Healthy ??
Can you assess the spiritual health effectively??
What Causes Organizations to Fail ??
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6. Perilous Times 2 Tim 3 : 1-5
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,
boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents,
ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God — having a form of godliness but denying its power.
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7. Overview What challenges are you facing ? What is the answer ?
Will “good” Character make a difference?
What is the test of “good character?”
How is character developed?
What are the benefits of character-based leadership??
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8. WHY CHARACTER FIRST?
What specific challenges are you facing in your organisation today?
Poor Quality; Low Productivity; Stealing; Poor Attendance; Negligence; Own Agenda; Personal Problems ; Poor Customer Service ???
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9. Tree and Fruits (Lk 6:43-45)
No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
Each tree is recognised by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn-bushes, or grapes from briers.
The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and
the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart.
For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
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10. Root Causes Visible Challenges Tardiness . Low Productivity
Poor Attendance
Tardiness .
Low Productivity
Inconsistency
Own Agenda
Poor Quality
Distraction
Poor Quality
Disorganization
Poor Attendance
Avoidable Accidents
Carelessness
Negligence
Avoidable Accidents
Anger/Bitterness
Rejection
Anger/Bitterness
Stealing
Deception
Stealing
Personal Problems
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse
Resistance
Restlessness
Covetousness
Tardiness
Rejection
Inconsistency
Self-indulgence
Deception
Carelessness
Unreliability
Root Causes
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11. What is the Answer ??? All Evidence of Character Failure
Training Programs , Rules and Regulations alone will not solve these problems
Organisations must be able to hire and retain employees whose actions are predictably right.
“I am convinced that 90% of failures in life are character failures, not ability failures” S. Covey
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12. What is Character ??
The stable and distinctive qualities built into an individual’s life which determine his or her responses regardless of circumstances
Character = distinguishing mark = “BRAND”
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13. How is Character Developed ?
Character is built into a person’s life by the decisions that are made on a moment-by-moment basis.
Character is encouraged by emphasising, requiring, and recognising right attitudes, words, and actions.
Character is modelled by leadership
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14. Promote Character First In Orgs ?
Commitment : Good Character = seed for fruit of long-lasting achievement
Example : ask forgiveness for failures; accountable
Standard : 49 principles infused into Policy and Procedure Manuals
Training : 1 character principle at a time in workplace
Decisions : hire, evaluate, promote based on character
Corrections : root problems; terminate for bad character
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15. Alertness Diligence Humility Security Attentiveness Discernment
Initiative
Self-Control
Availability
Discretion
Joyfulness
Sensitivity
Benevolence
Endurance
Justice
Sincerity
Boldness
Enthusiasm
Loyalty
Thoroughness
Cautiousness
Faith
Meekness
Thriftiness
Compassion
Flexibility
Obedience
Tolerance
Contentment
Forgiveness
Orderliness
Truthfulness
Creativity
Generosity
Patience
Virtue
Decisiveness
Gentleness
Persuasiveness
Wisdom
Deference
Gratefulness
Punctuality
Dependability
Honor
Resourcefulness
Determination
Hospitality
Responsibility
Minus sign next to ones you could improve.
Plus sign next to ones you appreciate in others.
The core of Character First = “Improving your own character, and Admiring it in others.”
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16. Seven Leadership Perspectives 1
Visionary (thinker and dreamer)
Commits to growth; finds root causes; develops solutions
Benevolence; Creativity; Discernment; Discretion; Enthusiasm; Faith; Wisdom
Teacher
Imparts wisdom/maturity/skill; validates direction; ensures completeness
Dependability; Diligence; Honor; Patience; Security; Self-Control; Thoroughness
Server
Meets others practical needs; invests time in others success
Alertness; Availability; Endurance; Flexibility; Generosity; Hospitality; Joyfulness
Organiser
Visualizes outcomes; directs resources for completion of goals
Decisiveness; Determination; Humility; Initiative; Loyalty; Orderliness; Responsibility
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17. Seven Leadership Perspectives 2
Mediator
Deeply loyal/compassionate; analyses benefits of direction given
Attentiveness; Compassion; Deference; Gentleness; Justice; Meekness; Sensitivity;
Idealist
Seeks excellence; identifies problems; speaks truth boldly
Boldness; Forgiveness; Obedience; Persuasiveness; Sincerity; Truthfulness; Virtue
Provider
Resourceful, prudent, thrifty; ensures best use of resources
Cautiousness; Contentment; Gratefulness; Punctuality; Resourcefulness; Thriftiness; Tolerance
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18. Visible Fruit Root Causes . . High Productivity Team Player Organized
Good Attendance
Punctuality .
High Productivity
Dependability
Team Player
Organized
High Quality
Attentiveness
High Quality
Personal Responsibility
Fewer Accidents
Alertness
Fewer Accidents
Bears No Grudges
Forgiveness
Bears No Grudges
Trustworthy
Truthfulness
Trustworthy
Fewer Problems
No Substance Abuse
Healthy roots of good character will result in healthy fruit in life.
Flexibility
Patience
Contentment
Punctuality
Forgiveness
Attentiveness
Dependability
Self-control
Truthfulness
Alertness
Root Causes
Responsibility
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19. Benefits ???
How we handle character has a profound impact on our business performance
A good character is a primary competitor with employee performance
Training people to handle employee character God’s way is a vital step in enhancing business performance
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20. “he walks with God, for he lives like Christ” Edwin Lutzer
God has a program of character development for each one of us.
He wants others to look at you and say :
“he walks with God, for he lives like Christ” Edwin Lutzer
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21. CFFCC
November 2016 : Character First for Champions Conference (CFFCC 2 days)
Objectives of Conference
To enable participants appreciate Character First as key concept tool in people management in order to stimulate performance.
To help participants to be able to stimulate character growth in individuals from all walks of life.
Put God’s Character First in all we do
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22. CFFCC Sign - up Thank you Any Questions ??? November 24, 2019
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