WISELEADERS QUOTE #1: Cicero... The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review WISELEADERS QUOTE #1 as shown above.

2. In your mind, should ‘wisdom’ be linked to good vs. evil? Why?

3. Do you think of good vs. evil as a criterion for making decisions as a leader? Explain.

4. What did you learn about becoming a wiser leader by examining yourself and Cicero’s quote?

REFLECT #1: Wise to play softball?

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review article material in REFLECT #1. http://bit.ly/16ShrF

2. Is it wise for a leader to allow employees like Wayne to participate in a summer softball league? Explain.

3. Describe the impact that Wayne’s participation in softball is having on Diane.

4. If anything, what would you as a leader do about this situation? Why?

TWEET #1. To be wise, leaders must have a firm spiritual foundation. Fashionable wisdom soon becomes dated. More: 1 Corinthians 2:6

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises
1. Review TWEET #1 shown above. Write a paragraph that describes your own spiritual foundation.

2. What is fashionable wisdom?

3. As a leader, what specific steps can you take to rely on your spiritual foundation and avoid fashionable wisdom?