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The Biblical Idea Of Leadership At Fed Ex

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Leadership at Fed Ex
Leadership at Fed Ex made it a point to treat their people with trust and respect, and give the freedom and resources they need to not only perform their jobs successfully, but at the highest levels (Hess & Cameron, 2006.) This idea of putting people first at Fed Ex, and started from the top down (Hess & Cameron, 2006.) One way they set out to accomplish this was to recognize individual employee’s strengths and skills, and finding ways to develop them for the better of the organization. This internal employee development is can be compared to the biblical idea of a shepherd-leader. Developing and enriching employees of an organization over a prolonged period of time, is similar to the role of the shepherd leading, disciplining, and teaching the flock to stay together in unity (Resane, 2014.) …show more content…

Similar to the roles of leaders throughout the Bible, leadership at Fed Ex set out to lead by example and wished for employees to mirror their actions (Hess & Cameron, 2006.) This type of leadership, demonstrating the principles of caring, courage, & guidance are vital for the success of a community/ organization to live together and for the benefit of each other (Resane, 2014.) As we are instructed in 1 Peter 5: 3, when we lead we are to do so by “not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock (NIV).” There are multiple studies and articles that some people learn behaviors best by mimicking, and that managers should function as a role model (Informal Leading in the Workplace,

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