{"id":2176,"date":"2015-09-14T06:15:22","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2015-09-14T18:50:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T00:50:32","slug":"donald-trump-or-ben-carson-leadership-styles-in-contrast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/donald-trump-or-ben-carson-leadership-styles-in-contrast\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership styles in contrast – Donald Trump vs. Ben Carson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

This isn\u2019t a political blog, nor do I want this to be a political post. But I thought it might be a little fun to look at the two GOP front-runners and compare and contrast their leadership styles.<\/p>\n

I had a friend the other day describe his boss as \u201cTrumpish.\u201d\u00a0 I kind of shook my head, amazed that a man\u2019s surname morphed into a casino name, and then into a brand, then into a candidate and now an adjective. \u201cWhat do you mean, \u2018Trumpish\u2019, I asked? He answered, \u201cYou know. Kind of a bully. Hell if he doesn\u2019t like you. Heaven if he does. He\u2019s right about a lot of stuff and ignorant about everything else. But somehow, gets the job done.\u201d That was a lot to chew on. And I thought about what it would be like for a boss to have a \u201csquirrel his head\u201d (courtesy, Bobby Jindahl) who was definitely on charge, and was larger than life.<\/p>\n

Bold, a little brash and definitely in charge<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Trump definitely isn\u2019t afraid of strongly, manly leadership. He\u2019s probably never studied the servant-leader <\/a>model. He\u2019s likely never turned the other cheek. And he\u2019s probably no fan of the Jesus example of leadership through suffering. However, I\u2019m sure he likes the Jesus turning over the tables and calling the Pharisees whitewashed tombs. There\u2019s been no shortage of leaders like this. They\u2019ve build some of America\u2019s largest dynasties and most successful companies. They\u2019ve made billions for stockholders and created millions of jobs. Meanwhile, in their wake, are the bodies of the weak, the vanquished, and the crushed.<\/p>\n

Politically, Trump seems to be attracting those who like his middle-finger verbal style of sticking it the media, to the establishment. He doesn\u2019t give a rip. But as a believer, I flinch at the name calling, the phony claims of faith, and the insensitive nature of his remarks. I don\u2019t see arrogance as a recipe for success. Others are fine with all of that.<\/p>\n

Quiet, simple and leading by example<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ben Carson, who is the surprising second place leader in the GOP polls is almost an \u201canti-Trump,\u201d (could this be another new adjective?) He describes himself like this. \u201cI\u2019ve realized where my success has come from, and I don\u2019t in any way deny my faith in God. \u2018By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life,\u2019 and that\u2019s a very big part of who I am.\u201d An accomplished neurosurgeon who has zero political experience, he is an unlikely aspirant to the nation\u2019s highest job. And yet he is attracting a big following for his simple, humble style.<\/a><\/p>\n

He did start a little dust up this week when he questioned Trump\u2019s own faith and ego. Trump, of course went after the quiet little doctor denouncing his charisma, and declared him an unelectable candidate. Carson could have defended himself. Instead he simply said, \u201cI\u2019m not going there. Everyone wants to come watch the fight, but it\u2019s not going to be as great as they think, because I\u2019m not going to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n

His humility trumped Trump.<\/a><\/p>\n

Personally, I like Carson but cannot see him as the leader of the world\u2019s strongest country. I would love for him to be my doctor, but not so much my president.<\/p>\n

What kind of leadership works?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve had both kinds of bosses. The leader who\u2019s got some gravitas, a little bit of swagger and the confidence to make this happen. Along the way, he hurts some feelings but everyone knows where they stand. I\u2019ve also had the kind, gentle leader, the one who made sure everyone was treated fairly, that every dispute was hashed out behind closed doors, and dignity was not just a buzz word, but a guiding principle.<\/p>\n

Both of these managers claimed to be Christians. Both workplaces flourished. Leaving the politics behind, what\u2019s the best kind of leadership? Strength through humility or power through boldness? Carson or Trump?<\/p>\n

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