Business Case

Joseph's Calling to Leadership

Author: Valerie L. Myers, Ph.D., Copyrights 1999, 2011, 2013, 2021

It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out;
it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.
-Robert W. Service

Overview

"Joseph's Calling to Leadership" reveals ancient wisdom for modern organizations. Drawing upon insights from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and historical data, this case traces the trajectory of one person’s calling to leadership and leaders who are at different stages of fulfilling their callings -- or not.

Each workplace scenarios invites exploration of:

- What it means to be a Specialist with Spirit that pursues their calling with integrity.
- How to fulfill the Calling to Leadership.

This case is about the complexities of human nature and society. That's why it is ideal for global, universal, non-religious, and all faith audiences -- and adults of all ages, professions, ranks, and career stages.

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Business Concepts in the Case

As a business case, this set of stories is not only timeless literature, they offer an uncommon way to explore organizational behavior at ALL levels -- individual, interpersonal, organization, national, and environmental. Engaging the stories enables us to see enduring issues with a fresh perspective. Our focus is customized based upon your needs.

Organization

National Culture
Institutionalized Biases & Transformation
Leadership Skills
Organizational Culture & Subcultures
Learning & Effectiveness
Innovation
Crisis Management
Change Management
Ethical Decision-making
Policies: Recruitment, Hiring & Retention, Religious Accommodation
Social Responsibility & Stewardship

Teams/Relationships

Talent Development
Social Learning
Status, Power and Privilege
Dysfunctional Teams
Team-building
Mentoring
Positive Regard
Diversity & Inclusion (all types)
- Insiders/Outsiders
- Allies, Mentoring & Sponsorship
- Positive & Negative Deviants
- Developing A & B Players
- Age, Occupation, Gender, Nationality, Religion