"Many things have to change course, but it is
we human beings above all who need to
change." Those were the words shared— on
Twitter—by Pope Francis, Time 's " Person of
The Year" in 2013, who assumed the
pontificate that year and has since projected a
transformational leadership style.
Those who aren't spiritual
leaders should also rethink what
their most important
responsibilities are—people over
processes, names over
numbers.
That approach has earned him titles like "Holy
Reformer" and "The People’s Pope." In New
York City today on a visit to the United States,
Pope Francis reflects not just the changing
tenor of the Catholic Church but evolving
ideas about leadership itself. That makes his
trip this week a perfect time for entrepreneurs,
CEOs, politicians, and other leaders of all
stripes to reflect on their own leadership
styles. Here are five lessons all of them can
learn from the Pope's.
1. BE ACCESSIBLE
Pope Francis is arguably best known for
availability and openness to the public. On his
first day as Pope, he reversed the tradition of
blessing the people by inviting them to bless
him instead. He's since decided to ride in a
bus with his team rather than in a bulletproof
limousine. Pope Francis has also been seen
getting around Rome in a Ford Focus and a
Fiat during his U.S. visit.
Personal, handwritten thank-you notes and
birthday lunch invitations to the homeless of
Rome take priority in his schedule and
exemplify his leadership vision.
Those who aren't spiritual leaders should also
rethink what their most important
responsibilities are—people over processes,
names over numbers. Accessibility sows trust
and loyalty among colleagues and customers,
making other transformations possible.
2. DON'T IGNORE SOCIAL MEDIA
The Pope is a tweeting aficionado. His primary
Twitter handle ( @Pontifex) is the English-
language equivalent of eight others—in Latin,
Arabic, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian,
French, and German. And the English account
alone has 7.3 million followers. In other
words, communication matters, especially
digitally.
Social media has proved one of the most
effective—and democratic—mediums for
influencing current generations. Its 140-
character interface is clear, concise, and
relatable, whether you're a Starbucks barista,
a Fortune 500 CEO, or anyone in between. For
any business leader who has an idea to offer
or a message to convey, social media is the
main avenue for doing so. But bear in mind
that the social sphere is about sparking
conversation, not dictating from on high. The
Pope's tweets are popular not just because
he's the Pope, but because they're humble,
inviting, and pluralistic.
3. FLATTEN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Pope Francis bypassed bureaucracy and
reevaluated his organizational structure. He
started with his own title, changing it from the
"Supreme Pontiff" to the "Bishop of Rome."
Upon adjusting and delegating some of the
papacy's traditional responsibilities, he took a
radical approach to age-old customs and
rearranged his management team, reducing its
sense of hierarchy.
As a result of Pope Francis’s innovative
methods, the organization of the papacy got
flatter. As a result, the Boston College
Graduate School of Social Work referred to
him as an "intrepreneur"—someone who
generates genuine, sustainable change in an
organization that's resistant to it.
In the first few months of his
papacy, Pope Francis took risks.
Flattening an organization can be one of the
best ways business leaders can institute their
vision without relying on the prevailing means.
Restructure, revamp, and realign so that the
top leadership drives the vision, and the
subsequent layers can execute and sustain it.
4. TAKE RISKS
In the first few months of his papacy, Pope
Francis took risks. He made unprecedented
claims and unconventional decisions. "To
listen and to follow your conscience means
that you understand the difference," he wrote,
reaching out to atheists and agnostics. He
also proclaimed a year of jubilee for women
who've had abortions but have since chosen
to reflect on the Church's teachings on the
issue. It's worth nothing that in both cases,
Pope Francis didn't revise Catholic doctrine,
but his leadership style offered a refreshing
new perspective to many who might have
previously felt shut out.
In the business world today, many leaders are
blinded by the fear of failure. Big changes are
hard to make—they take time, and often many
people, to institute—but messages are easy to
change. Still, risk is vital to your business's
growth and your own development as a
leader. Risk can help you rise, even though it
sometimes leads to failure. But it will always
prove a worthy teacher.
5. VALUE INPUT FROM SUBORDINATES
Risk can help you rise, even
though it sometimes leads to
failure. But it will always prove a
worthy teacher.
Pope Francis has shown he recognizes the
intrinsic value of every person. First, he
decided to transform the Synod of Bishops
under his leadership into a decision-making
body rather than a ceremonial group. And
within his first 10 months at the Vatican, Pope
Francis washed the feet of laity prisoners,
women, and Muslims, rather than performing
the ritual only on priests. He also refocused
the role of bishops toward more pastoral
activities, premised on the notion that human
relationships should be esteemed above all
else.
Leaders should approach the people in their
organizations much the same. There's real
value in your lower subordinates—what they
think and believe and the skills they offer—to
achieve real progress. But it's up to leaders to
go out and seek that value, then develop it in
everyone they lead.
In just two years, Pope Francis has taught us
another lesson as well: It's important to act.
Start cultivating the right leadership style now ,
and you'll begin writing your legacy today,
rather than waiting for it to catch up with you
later.
William Vanderbloemen is the coauthor of Next:
Pastoral Succession That Works and president
and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, a
startup that leads in executive search for
churches, ministries, and faith-based
organizations.

http://m.fastcompany.com/3051514/know-it-all/5-lessons-every-leader-can-learn-from-pope-francis

The same man who accepted homo sexualism and Said "you dont have to believe in God to enter heaven" Yeah right!

Who am I to judge?

SirWere:
The same man who accepted homo sexualism and Said "you dont have to believe in God to enter heaven" Yeah right!

Yes, the same man.... Dats d truth about d gospel of grace. God forgives U all Ur sin without asking for it because He loves U despite U a sinner. There is no love greater than sending His son for U, a sinner. He sends his precious to come n die for U or U think U deserve His blood? No, dats d grace n d grace draws U closer to God so we need to show all sinners including d gay dat God loves them n do not condemn dem inspite of their sins.. Dats d only way to turn dem back to christ by allowing dem discovering that God still loves them.

He's humble in Christ n preach the real gospel( gospel of grace). When U condemn sinners, U distant them from God. All U need do is tell dem d truth as written in d Holy bible dat God loves them and dat sin should never break their confidence in God. God answers Ur prayer not because U are free from sins but His grace is sufficient for U n only dat grace can draw U to holiness coz with grace, holiness is attractive but without it, sin is attractive so keep reminding them of Gods grace n love

eameh30:

Yes, the same man.... Dats d truth about d gospel of grace. God forgives U all Ur sin without asking for it because He loves U despite U a sinner. There is no love greater than sending His son for U, a sinner. He sends his precious to come n die for U or U think U deserve His blood? No, dats d grace n d grace draws U closer to God so we need to show all sinners including d gay dat God loves them n do not condemn dem inspite of their sins.. Dats d only way to turn dem back to christ by allowing dem discovering that God still loves them.

That is just like saying that If a child breaks a plate, you pat him on the head and tell him not to do it again in place of a hard smack

Happy Sunday to you all