Love leadership

Love leadership is a philosophy of leadership based on Biblical (apage) love. This love is described in 1 Corinthians 13. The Primary tenant is that leaders should love those they serve as leader. Love leaders work toward ideal relationships in which leaders and follower exhibit Biblical love for one another.

Love leaders maintain a foundation of character and integrity. They build relationships based on trust. Trust can be defined as a willingness to accept the judgment and decisions of another person. Trust cannot be maintained in a relationship that lacks integrity.

Love leaders are themselves led by the Holy Spirit. Often some time in prayer and meditation will develop creative solutions to the complex problems that characterize the leadership of people. The Holy Spirit will guide leaders not only to do and say the right thing, but to do it in the right time. Romans 8:14 speaks of being led by the Holy Spirit.

Love leaders operate in three realms: prophet, priest, and king. The prophet is the visionary, the creative one, the strategist. The priest is concerned with relationships and the development of people. The king is the ruler, the administrator.

The love leader is continually developing in the art of leadership. No matter how masterful a leader becomes, there is always an opportunity to improve. Love leadership benefits the leader, the individual followers, and the organization.