2, Integrity
When tempted by Potiphar’s wife and when an opportunity for revenge against his brothers presented itself, Joseph resisted temptation. The leader’s heart must continually seek what is right and good. People are watching, and even the perception of evil can ruin a good leader. The heart of a leader must be above reproach.
3. Investment
Joseph helped the men in prison, he helped the Pharaoh and he even helped his brothers who had hurt him most. Joseph obviously believed the principle that helping others helps yourself. The heart of a leader must be willing to sacrifice his or her own agenda for the agenda of others.
4. Intentionality
Joseph was diligent during the famine, during the days of prison, even when he had the opportunity to get even with his brothers, but didn’t. Joseph was confident God had a plan for his life, so he refused to be distracted by things of lesser value.
5. Innovation
Joseph devised an ingenious plan to save the nations from desolation. Using godly wisdom, Joseph conserved the resources he had to accommodate the days of plenty and the days of few.
The hope of this post is you would reflect on your own leadership—consider your own heart as a leader.
What could you learn from the heart of a leader like Joseph?
This aticle on the heart of a leader originally appeared here, and is used by permission.
