Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders

“Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone.”

never to publicly admonish people in a way that would diminish their dignity.

This scene epitomizes the role patience plays in leading with love.

If you lead anything or anyone, you are in a position of power, and if you lead with love, you will surprise others—just like Jesus surprised Peter.

Agape love is the foundation for the best and noblest relationships that humans are capable of. It is deliberate and unconditional love that is the result of choices and behaviors rather than feelings and emotions.

But to become a great leader, one needs to assume the best about each person.

Leadership is about the bottom line and • loving the people you work with. • making your community a better place. • feeling a sense of satisfaction at the end of every day. • leading employees who can’t imagine working anywhere else.

Give whatever you have been blessed with.

Economies, knowledge, and required skills change, but the principles of leading with love are timeless and will always benefit any organization.