International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does. And when the south wind blows you say, 'It's going to be hot,' and it is." Luke 12:54-55 As the crowd looks to the expanding global horizon, they see complex social change approaching like brewing storms. These storms threaten to introduce powerful winds of disconnection, disorder, and chaos that will generate great challenges for leaders in the next decade. The first storm is the environment's irreparable changes in nature and population. The second storm is society's saturation with the intrusion of addictive process, and the third is the confusing socialization structure of the family. I believe we will all be impacted by decisions leaders make around these three developments. These coming storms may seem obvious, but their latent impact is not. Populations have often remained comfortable with a status quo until disaster forced them to change, adapt, or cooperate (Sanderson & Alderson, 2005, pp. 23-26). Prudent awareness of and wise forethought concerning the stability, operation, and problem-solving capabilities of transforming communities can help future leaders lead.
Recommended Citation
Kinman, Charles W.
(2009)
"Storm Warnings: The Obvious and Latent Disorder Approaching From Changes in the Environment, Addiction, and Family Structure,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 5, Article 20.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.225
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol5/iss1/20
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