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Jesus CEO

Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership

by Laurie Beth Jones

318 pages

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• Jesus had the three strengths essential in a successful leader: self-mastery, action,

and relationships.

• The Alpha management style is based on the masculine, authoritative use of

power.

• The Beta management style is based on the feminine, cooperative use of power.

• Jesus used what can be termed the Omega management style, which incorporates

and enhances the best from both styles.

• He stuck to his mission, was passionate about his work, and did things creatively.

• He believed in his own abilities and the abilities of his staff.

• He supported his staff members and gave them respect, love, and authority.

• He supported women in leadership roles and provided them with many

opportunities.

• He treated all people equally, no matter who they were or what their station in life.

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Review

Jesus CEO

Laurie Beth Jones zeroes in on the qualities that made Jesus a successful leader, one of

the most respected and beloved in human history. This book introduces you to Jesus,

the executive, not Jesus, the religious messiah. The book is not written as a Christian

guide to leadership. In fact, it isn’t written as a continuous narrative at all. Jones offers

many sayings based on Jesus’ biblical teachings and the qualities he demonstrated. She

poses each saying or quotation as a separate lesson accompanied a couple of pages of

description and interesting examples. A widely praised, national best seller, this book is

engaging, delightfully written, detailed yet concise, and witty. It presents what amounts

to a very ﬂ eshed-out list of leadership attributes. getAbstract.com recommends this book

to managers and leaders, regardless of their religion or cultural identity.

Abstract

“A leader who is

not passionately

committed to the

cause will not draw

much commitment

from others.”

Omega Management

The Alpha management style is based on the masculine, authoritative use of power.

The Beta management style is based on the feminine, cooperative use of power.

Jesus used what can be termed the Omega management style, which incorporates and

enhances them both, taking their strengths but not their weaknesses. Jesus’ successful

leadership and management practices stemmed from the principles that guided his

life and teachings. These are very simple principles, which emphasize personal and

professional qualities, not religious or cultural beliefs. Thus, they transcend all artiﬁ cial

barriers put up by individuals, groups, or nations.

Jesus had three kinds of leadership strengths. Excelling in all three of these is essential

to success in management and leadership:

1. Self-master y

2. Action

3. Relationships

“If you have not

been tested by ﬁ re,

you do not know

who you are. And

if you do not know

who you are, you

cannot be a

leader.”

By looking at Jesus’ teachings, actions, and words, you can learn the Omega management

style as evidenced in these three types of leadership abilities.

Strength of Self-Mastery

Until a leader knows exactly who he is, he cannot be effective. Often, you discover who

you really are when you are tested, which reveals your values and strengths, as well as

your weaknesses. Jesus discovered who he was and the gifts he possessed — in short,

what he had to offer as a leader. He never spoke disparagingly of himself, only lovingly

and positively. He became the man he so conﬁ dently described.

Jesus knew who his boss was and he kept in touch with him every day. Because your

boss knows more than you do about your company’s plans and what is really going on

behind the scenes, he or she can provide an aerial view that will guide you clearly down

your path. You must know where you are going, though not in the literal sense. You must

know your mission. Jesus knew his mission and he stuck to it. Although he had many

opportunities to use his talents for other purposes, he always declined and only used

them to further his mission.

“Leaders must

have not only

vision and commu-

nication skills, but

also tremendous

personal resolve.”

Jesus possessed one of the highest levels of conﬁ dence in recorded history (just be

careful if your boss thinks he’s a deity, too). And belief in one’s self is crucial in

leadership because, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Like every great

leader, Jesus did not seek approval from external forces, or from other people. He

demonstrated that an effective Omega leader has backbone and doesn’t let the issue

of approval from others affect his mission. Jesus was so clear about his mission that

he was able to avoid many potential energy leaks. He wouldn’t engage in meaningless

debates and arguments, and only shared his ideas with those who were open to them.

He counseled others to do the same, and said, “You should not cast your pearls before

swine.”

A great leader does the difﬁ cult things that his mission requires. Jesus made that a major

focus. As someone who had the strength of self-mastery, he owned his power and knew

what he was capable of doing.

“Small groups of

people led by inno-

vative leaders and

managers make

up the strength

and hope of this

nation.”

With exemplary self-mastery:

• He did not waste his time or energy judging others. Jesus knew that judging others

halts progress.

• He expressed his emotions and helped others do the same.

• He didn’t care if others thought that his actions looked foolish.

• He did not kick the donkey: “When the donkey you are riding suddenly refuses to

move, don’t kick it. It may be a blessing in disguise. Get off the donkey.”

• He was passionately committed to his mission and, therefore, was able to draw com-

mitment from others.

• He was dedicated to noble causes.

• He saw that love was in control of his plan.

• In the midst of turmoil, he knew that a higher purpose guided his mission.

• When Jesus was afraid, he talked about his fears to his staff, worked through them,

and didn’t let fear halt his mission.

• He was keenly aware of his resources. Jesus had the ability to create what he needed

from something else that was already there.

• He felt a sense of destiny. Like Jesus, you may not know every detail of your journey,

but your sense of destiny and purpose will help you get there.

• He prized the seed rather than the bouquet.

• He did not despise the little things. He took care of doing the little things, not just the

big things.

“The world is

crying out for lead-

ers whose goals

are to build up,

not to tear down;

to nurture, not to

exploit; to under-

gird and enhance,

rather than to dom-

inate.”

“Words have

power. And Jesus

always spoke

loving, powerful,

and conﬁ dent

words about him-

self. People who

succeed speak

well of themselves

to themselves.”

Strength of Action

An Omega leader puts a premium on action. Jesus saw everything as alive, and with

this perspective, difﬁ cult things became easier to do. He viewed everything as ﬂ uid and

changeable. Jesus created new ways of thinking and put actions behind his words and

ideas. This action was not random, however. Like all good leaders, Jesus had a plan and

he also knew how to implement it, how to inspire and how to delegate.

Jesus did not just put his message out in his immediate surroundings, he branched out.

And, like a true leader, he wasn’t quiet about it. He was bold and stuck his neck out. He

kept his message simple. He was a very effective communicator and his ideas motivated

others. He didn’t lead from behind closed doors; he was visible, and not afraid to stand

out in a crowd.

“Even though he

was a teacher, he

refused to engage

in meaningless

debates with

people who

wanted not to learn

but to argue.”

Despite betrayals, Jesus knew that no one could ruin his plans and he practiced the

WOWSE concept: he was committed to his mission With Or Without Someone Else

supporting him. He took one step at a time, knowing that trying to do everything at once

only leads to confusion or paralysis. He fostered a unity of purpose among his “staff

members,” and told them, “Go now, and teach as you’ve been taught, and demonstrate

what you have learned.” He was always patient with his lessons, and did not mind

repeating his message when necessary to be sure that people understood.

He did not just love his staff and those who followed him. He loved everyone, and saw the

best in all people. Even when things looked darkest, he did not place blame on anyone,

not even his enemies. Instead, he was unfailing optimistic about human nature. He also

assumed that everyone else saw other people in the same positive light. He gave the best

of himself in every situation, as only the best leaders do. Not content with the status quo,

he made changes, often saying, “It has been written…but I say…”

“Judgment halts

progress.”

He took other innovative actions, too, including:

• He changed the unit of measurement. He believed that using money as the only unit

of measurement — how we measure success, progress, and ourselves — is the root

of all evil.

• He troubled himself on behalf of other people. He knew that serving others is essen-

tial to good leadership.

• He trained his replacements. He was emotionally secure enough to train those who

would help lead after him.

• Whether things were going well or badly, Jesus never asked “Why me?” He asked,

“Why not me?”

• He knew that when you have done everything you can, it’s time to go or let it go.

• He rose above it all. He was committed to doing good things and he was delightful

to work with and always levelheaded.

• He was a turnaround specialist. In almost every situation he was in, his job was to

turn things around, improve them, and reverse bad situations.

• He knew he was not alone: He felt connected to something larger than himself.

“Jesus expressed

himself and helped

others do the

same.”

“Jesus knew that

the best way to

conquer fear was

to face forward.”

Strength of Relationships

As a leader, Jesus gave people a vision of something larger than themselves, leading

people to greatness and higher purpose. Most importantly, he focused on others without

any prejudice. He was encouraging, saying “yes” freely. He always asked his staff

members what they were thinking and asked the people in front of him what they

wanted, remaining open to everyone’s ideas. At a time when this was just not done, he

empowered women, recruited them, trusted them, and gave them primary responsibilities

and leadership roles. He had no hidden agenda and nothing to hide.

Jesus believed in his staff and helped set their greatness free. He deeply respected

those who worked with him. He clearly deﬁ ned their work-related beneﬁ ts, never held a

grudge, treated them as equals, educated them, and informed them ﬁ rst about everything.

Although he held people accountable, he never blamed. He strengthened his team by

spending quality time with them, and lots of it. He set an example for his team and others

by his actions. He contemplated the well-being of his staff and was in touch with the

things his staff held most dear. He praised his staff and showed appreciation in public

and in private.

“Negative informa-

tion is free. Pos-

itive information

you have to search

for, or better yet -

create.”

He not only inspired people, he got them to sign on with him. He was protective and

sensitive to the needs of the overlooked. “Zacchaeus, come down from that tree,” Jesus

said. “I want to have dinner at your house tonight.” This simple request gave Zacchaeus

a big boost in his public reputation. He had felt insecure because he was so short; he had

to climb up in a tree to see Jesus.

Furthermore, in relationships:

“Leaders must

share information

and the sub-

sequent authority

that goes with it.”

• He kept urging people on and cheered their efforts.

• He had compassion for the crowds. He wanted his staff and others to know how

important they were to the world.

• He served others. What separates a leader from a glory-seeker is serving others.

• He loved his staff, told them so, and showed them so.

• He defended his staff publicly.

• He gave his staff the authority to do what he had delegated to them.

• He bonded with his staff by socializing with them and knowing them as people, not

just as staffers. He played with them.

• He harbored good will. He was not petty and wanted the best for his staffers and

others.

• He wanted to take everyone to the top. He wanted success for everyone around him.

• He loved his people to the end. He never burned any bridges with his staff or others.

• He saw his staff as his greatest accomplishment. He was proud of them, and made

sure they knew.

• He knew that nobody wins until we all do. Jesus had the attitude that “we’re all in

this together.”

About The Author

Laurie Beth Jones is president and founder of the Jones Group, an advertising, marketing,

and business development ﬁ rm based in Encinada, California. She implements the

Omega Management principles in her work with businesses and other clients.

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