MIDACKS Leading — THE Complete Package

Whether you consider him simply a historical figure of some significance, or as Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as evidenced in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, is the epitome of MIDACKS leading.  With the help of some Christian friends who are far better versed in the New Testament than I am, I have woven together their contributions to my request for help: “Based on your review of Section 1 of Chapter 1, please share your perspective on how Jesus epitomizes one or more or all of the elements of what I call MIDACKS leading.”

What follows is an element-by-element picture of what true and complete MIDACKS leading looks like.

Meaningful

“full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; significant.” Meaningful leadership focuses on significant/‌valuable impact; it is leadership that makes a difference, addressing something others care about, including those being led — the other team members — and certainly those whom the entire team aims to serve.

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Intentional

“done with intention or on purpose; intended.”  Intentional leadership is founded on purposeful forethought about all aspects of the leader’s work on behalf of those being led — the other team members — and those whom the entire team aims to serve.

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Dedicated

“wholly committed to a cause, ideal, or purpose.”  Dedicated leadership puts it all on the line (the leader for the benefit of others) for the cause of leading others for the purpose of realizing a mutually embraced vision.

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Authentic

“true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character.”  Authentic leadership is true and from the heart with transparency to those being led, leaving no room for doubt that it is those being led, the other team members, who are being served for their good and the good of those whom the entire team aims to serve.

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Caring

“feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others.”  Caring leadership is first and foremost done with concern for others, those being led — the other team members — and, through them, those whom the entire team aims to serve.

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Knowledgeable

“exhibiting an acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation.”  Knowledgeable leadership continuously studies the subject of leadership from multiple perspectives, repetitively over time, without ceasing, pursuing excellence in mindset.

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Skilled

“having acquired mastery of something.”  Skilled leadership continuously pursues excellence in doing by way of deliberate practice with and for those being led.

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With much thanks to the following esteemed contributors:

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Coming full circle to the first sentence here, as of around 37 years of age I became one of those who consider Jesus “as Lord and Savior.”  I discovered that relationship through some major life struggles and hardship.  I was inspired to share the story and related thoughts in a short book, which is on this site under the Surviving and Thriving heading. For anyone interested in more “from the life and mind of an engineering educator and entrepreneur” it’s there, for now (I have been encouraged to formally publish it), sharing more about Jesus in the context of life lived.

Best Wishes,
Bill