CERTIFICATE IN

LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
CLD 110

Character and
Biographical
Studies

Abraham
Olufemi
Ojeme
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Course
Objectives
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1.
To understand the
character of great
leaders both in the
bible and our
contemporary time
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2.
To know the
underlying factors
responsible for
their leadership
exploits
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3.
To know what
constituted their
strengths and
their
weaknesses
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4.
To learn from the
secrets of their
impact and adapt
them to our
individual
situations

5.
To avoid
their pitfalls
if any.

LITERATURE
REFERENCES
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1.

The Holy
Bible
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2.
The Bible on
Leadership
Lorin Woolfe

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3.

Gods Gnerals
- Robert Liardon

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4.

Moses,
the Servant of
God
- F. B. Meyers

5.

David, a man after

Gods heart
- Enoch A. Adeboye
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Introduction
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When leaders were to

be chosen in the old
and new testaments the
focus were on character.
Ex. 18:21
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Ability is only
25%.
The rest is
character
75%
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Wherefore, brethren,
look ye out among you
seven men of honest
report, full of the Holy
Ghost and wisdom,
whom we may appoint
over this business.
Acts. 6:3 18

WHY
LEADERSHIP?
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1.
The most
urgent need in
all times is
leadership.
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2.

By preordination
we all have a call
to leadership.
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3.
Leadership
enhances
potentials.
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4.
Good leadership
is the greatest
and lasting
legacy you can
leave behind.
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5.
The Bible still
remains the most
authentic
leadership
resource.
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WHY
BIOGRAPHICAL
STUDIES?
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1.
Examples are the
most practical and
safest channels for
leadership lessons.
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2.
They serve as
reference
landmarks

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3.
Help to avoid
pitfalls
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4.
Provide
platforms for
developments.

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5.
Fast tracks the
journey into
success.
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So biographical studies
is one of the most
profitable platforms for
leadership
development
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Heb. 6:12
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MOSES
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Brief Profile

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1.
He wrote the
first five
books of the
Bible.
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2. He confronted
Pharaoh
demanding for the
release of the
children of Israel
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3.
He performed
all manner of
miracles
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4.
He led the children
of Israel(three
million of them)
out of Egypt.
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5.
He was a typology
of Jesus Christ.
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QUALITIES THAT ENHANCED

MOSES LEADERSHIP
PERFORMANCE

He was a very meek man

He was passionate about God.
He was a communicator.
He was a purposeful leader
He was a God-confident person
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THE WEAKNESSES OF
MOSES

He was
temperamental
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THE WEAKNESSES OF
MOSES

He lacked team work

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THE WEAKNESSES OF
MOSES

He created an
exemption to the rule
for himself.
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