Character is a foundation of leadership. If you want to have any influence in people’s lives, you must understand the importance of character. This is how we often start teaching leadership; we focus on character as the starting line of leadership. But when you think about it, its character over the long-haul that makes great leaders. When a leader has shown character over the ups and downs of leading a team or organization, we place them in a special category of greatness. Its character day in and day out; or as some might say, its character stupid!
My name is Doug Franklin and I serve youth workers through a ministry called LeaderTreks. I love youth ministry and the people who serve in it. I work with an incredible team creating tools and resources enabling youth workers to develop students into leaders. I want to influence youth workers to challenge students and prepare them for leadership in the kingdom of God.
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