How I Lead as Stake President in Australia | An Interview With Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon is from New Zealand and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. He has served as bishop, stake president, and in several mission presidencies. He also served a mission in Brisbane, Australia as a young man. In this interview he shares of his experience in leading and has many great stories to go along with it. 5 Leadership Principles * Love the people (13:45) * Build unity, starting with the presidency (16:43) * Turn the keys of priesthood authority (23:58) * Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. (28:28) * Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff (35:51) Episode Highlights * Robert’s background (02:39) * How did it come to be that you were called as Stake President? (06:13) * What’s the process of getting called to a mission presidency? (09:20) * Principle 1: Love the people (13:45) * Principle 2: Build unity, starting with the presidency (16:43) * What can a presidency to do establish presidency? (21:17) * Principle 3: Turn the keys of priesthood authority (23:58) * Principle 4: Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. (28:28) * What was your process of setting goals? (31:37) * Principle 5: Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff (35:51) * Any in your area that created a unique challenge? (39:07) * How has your time in leadership made you a better disciple of Jesus Christ? (43:43)