GR Gordon-Ross served as bishop for 6 years in Lawrence, Kansas. He was raised in Kearney, Missouri and was converted to the Church in 1994 because of his influence from a childhood friend. He served a mission in Russia and later married his wife whom he met at LDS Institute. He is self-described as a non-orthodox bishop which he credits to much of his success.

Leadership Principles

* The Power of Delegation (32:13)

* Allow those you call to exercise their own leadership talents

* How to help auxillairy leaders to exercise autonomy in their callings (34:23)

* Setting Expectations (37:33)

* Leadership requires personal sacrifice (39:40)

* You cannot come together as a cohesive unit if there is a belief or view that one person does all the work

* Willingness to Serve (42:00)

* Arrive early and be willing to stay late to clean up after every church activity

* Be a leader and not a calling (45:30)

* Listen (45:53)

* Make sure that all opinions in a council setting are heard and valued

* Be Yourself and Don’t Be Afraid to Adapt to Local Needs (49:10)

* Be yourself, be human, don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Links:

Making Right Choices, by Elder Richard G. Scott