Being Myself While Being Bishop | How I Lead: GR Gordon-Ross

GR Gordon-Ross served as bishop for 6 years in Lawrence, Kansas. He was raised in Kearney, Missouri and was converted to the Church in 1994 because of his influence from a childhood friend. He served a mission in Russia and later married his wife whom he met at LDS Institute. He is self-described as a non-orthodox bishop which he credits to much of his success. Leadership Principles * The Power of Delegation (32:13) * Allow those you call to exercise their own leadership talents * How to help auxillairy leaders to exercise autonomy in their callings (34:23) * Setting Expectations (37:33) * Leadership requires personal sacrifice (39:40) * You cannot come together as a cohesive unit if there is a belief or view that one person does all the work * Willingness to Serve (42:00) * Arrive early and be willing to stay late to clean up after every church activity * Be a leader and not a calling (45:30) * Listen (45:53) * Make sure that all opinions in a council setting are heard and valued * Be Yourself and Don’t Be Afraid to Adapt to Local Needs (49:10) * Be yourself, be human, don’t be afraid to make mistakes Links: Making Right Choices, by Elder Richard G. Scott