Episodes
Monday Dec 28, 2020
DGT Episode 118 - Machiavelli, Fear And Love - The Anti-Leaders Part 2
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
In his book “The Prince”, Machiavelli makes the claim that it is better for a leader to be feared rather than loved. He makes the claim that the efficiency of maintaining power is better for those who instill fear in their followers rather than those who live the good life. What is a Christian to do in front of such a claim? How did Christ live this out? This is what we want to talk about today.
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Leaders find themselves at the crux between the practical and the ideal. Between what is expedient and what is best. How does our faith help us navigate staying in power and using our influence while following the teachings of God and practicing virtue? One way not to do it is to follow the teaching of Machiavelli. In this first of series of talks on anti-leaders we begin by studying Machiavelli and “The Prince.”
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
For many leadership is an act whereby we influence people to do what we need them to do. This is a very true idea, however, Catholic leadership goes much deeper. For Christians, we try to lead other not only to do what we need them to do but to be whom God has made them to be. This lasting legacy needs more than skill of command and organization, it needs the ability to inspire in a way that leaves a legacy.
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
St. Thomas Aquinas is a genius of thought and in this course for Catholic leaders I present a summary course on the four aspects of all human action essential for leadership. In today’s class I focus in on the doing of deeds. All leadership goes from vision into planning and from planning into execution. Doing the great things we planned is the key to having impact in our lives.