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In the Old Testament, Moses emerges as an unlikely leader of the captive Hebrews. Raised by the Egyptians like a son, he finds that he is actually a Hebrew and his relationship with the God of the Hebrews grows so that he is chosen to send a message to Pharaoh that God wants the Hebrews to be freed. Moses was an ethical leader from the beginning who practiced both ethical leadership and transformational leadership skills to bring the Hebrews to the Promised Land. He killed a slave master for cruelly whipping a Hebrew, fled, met an angel of God, and returned to his true people to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and through the desert for 40 years.Moses was given up by his mother as an infant because the Egyptian ruler feared that the Israelites were becoming too powerful and would ally themselves with Egypt’s enemy. So the order was given that all Israelite children should be killed. Moses was discovered by the royal Egyptian family and raised as an Egyptian. When he killed an Egyptian, he became a fugitive but he also become at the time a true son of God and listened to God through the angel in the burning bush. Moses delivered the Hebrews from slavery and then led the Israelites for many years and gave to them their first set of laws known as the 10 Commandments.
Moses had to deal not only with the Egyptian ruler, the Pharaoh,...
Moses was also not a very good public speaker and he asked God to choose another leader, but God wanted Moses to serve as his messenger to Pharaoh and to assist Moses, God gave him Aaron to be what essentially amounted to his public relations man. Aaron was a much better public speaker than Moses, but Moses was truly the leader, who had the vision and the ethical leadership needed to provide the Israelites with support, guidance, and a clearly defined ethical framework (Ben-Hur & Jonsen, 2012).
The first main issue Moses faced was having to witness the Israelites being cruelly subjected to slavery by the Egyptians. Moses was a man of integrity and honesty and when he killed the Egyptian in order to defend the Hebrew, he showed his principle and valor. He fled to save his life, but he returned because he obeyed his God, who demanded that he return to tell Pharaoh that God wanted the Hebrews to be freed. Moses demonstrated his honor again and did as he was instructed.
In dealing with Pharaoh, however, he was dealing with a man who did not want to listen or negotiate or heed the warnings that Moses delivered. Even after the plagues, it took the Angel of Death to visit the house of the Pharaoh before the order to free the Hebrews was given. And even then, the…
In addition, Moses' flaws give the Bible a little more drama and excitement. For example, readers would expect that Moses -- a great leader -- would have an automatic invitation to the Promised Land (Fox, 1995). However, Moses was barred from entering the Promised Land because he was disobedient and flawed (Deut. 32:48-52). Moses was told to speak to a rock to get water from it, but instead he beat
In the lines of the Apostles, Bishops of particular Churches throughout the world in charge of particular diocese are part of the Church and form the College of Bishops when the College is united as a decision-making body under the leadership of the Pope. The College may exercise power over the Universal Church by coming together in an ecumenical council when the council is recognized by the Pope, the
Living in the palace as a prince was no doubt an indulgent experience, and likely contributed to the temper that Moses was so famous for. As an infant, he is the very image of innocence and hope, just like the baby Jesus. But as his life went on, his character became much more complex. The first story form the Old Testament that clearly illustrates Moses' inability to contain his
Effective Leadership and the Case of MosesIt is well documented that effective leadership is a critical component of organizational success. A growing body of scholarship confirms that leaders who exhibit effective leadership skills have the potential to transform their followers in ways that help them grow as well as helping achieve their organization\\\'s goals. Not surprisingly, organizational theorists are always searching for good examples of effective leaders to support their
Research Paper: Leadership Skills � Thesis Statement and Annotated BibliographyThesis statement: The biblical account of Moses represents a valuable case study in effective leadership, as he exhibited a transformational and servant leadership style that motivated and inspired his followers to achieve their full potential, while also adapting his approach to different situations; however, his failings, such as his lack of confidence and communication problems, serve as important reminders of the
Furthermore, when groups began people naturally turned to the group leader for direction and advice. It would be accurate to state that most of the relating was to the group leader at that point. However, by exercising linking behavior, I was able to get the group members to look to each other for understanding and help. Initially, I had to point out when people were saying things that would indicate