H L Clark

Remaining an Ethical Leader H L Clark

A Bible study for individuals or groups, "Remaining an Ethical Leader" by HL Clark takes the principles from the paper "The Bathsheba Syndrome: the ethical failure of successful leaders" by Ludwig and Longenecker, and reviews them through the lens of scripture. Written with Christian leaders in mind, this book will help those in positions of power guard against common ethical pitfalls by focusing on the timeless wisdom of God's word, as well as the message of forgiveness found in Christ for those inevitable times of failure. "Control of resources," "inflated belief in personal ability to control outcomes," "loss of strategic focus" and "privileged access" are the four principles which result in risk for ethical failure according to the Bathsheba Syndrome. The ten chapters of "Remaining an Ethical Leader" uncover specific passages of scripture which address those risks, and encourage personal reflection on the risk for ethical failure and prayerful meditation on passages of scripture. Christian leaders who recognize their weaknesses, desire to serve God through their position and work, and long for enduring wisdom and guidance from God will benefit from this study. "Remaining an Ethical Leader" can be used by individuals, a mentor-protégé pair, or for small group discussion. Each chapter has multiple questions to guide discussion, is designed with space to annotate personal thoughts, and ends with a suggested prayer. The referenced scripture passages draw insight from all of scripture, Old and New Testaments, to glean a well-rounded understanding of what Godly leadership looks like while repeatedly circling back to the Gospel message of forgiveness.