10 Areas
0. Introduction
This small book is a section of a larger work - the eutopia Book, which: - addresses the questions + What is Everything?
+ What is true? + What is Good? + How should we live? - finds as the Answer to those Questions:
+ Everybody wants to live in a Good Place; or + God wants everybody to live in a Good Place - investigates how we build up Good Places in three areas: + in Communities + as Individuals + at work in Organizations. We can build up Good Places through the Organizations where we work if they aim to - be economically viable, - give their members opportunity and encouragement to live up to their full potential as individuals, and - build up the communities where they work. The eutopia Book identifies Ten Areas of Stewarding Organizations that will result in an organization that accomplishes these three aims. The Ten Areas are so interrelated that it is difficult to talk about one without talking about the others. Leadership, Part 1 establishes some characteristics and responsibilities of leaders. Understanding foundational principles will help focus your attention and efforts at developing leadership (your own or that of others) in appropriate directions. These principles form the foundatin on which further leadership principles and skills can be built. Without this solid foundation, leadership can tend to wander off into charisma or authoritarianism or both - two weak forms of “being in charge”, neither of which builds up people or Good Places. Leaders at all levels, from first time supervisors to CEO’s to Board Chairs, must follow these principles in order to lead their organizations into significant, lasting success.
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