R. Keith Iddings, PhD
The Insufficiency of Righteousness Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in his book, Lessons In Leadership, discusses the failings of Noah. I had never thought Noah had many failings. Perhaps drunkenness toward the end of his life. However, he is described in scripture as a righteous man. In Genesis 6:9 the statement is made that “Noah was a…
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A Matter of Goals I left the discussion of whether or not good leaders must be “morally qualified” making a case that it depended on the goals of good leadership. Because leadership is a social venture, it makes sense to me that some benefit must accrue to those being led. I don’t think most of…
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My father died in 2015. Though his final years were difficult due to the ravages of dementia, I can unequivocally say, he lived a life of significance. He was a dean for many years at a Wright State University and after “retirement” headed teacher education and graduate programs at John Brown University. But he was…
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Anchored Leadership. It sounds like a mixed metaphor, doesn’t it? Anchors are all about making sure something doesn’t move. Leadership is all about movement. How can the two go together? Perhaps it is an oxymoron, but it captures the paradox of leadership. A leader is one who goes before others, influencing the direction, finding ways…
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