Summary: Robert Gordon is from New Zealand and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. He has served as bishop, stake president, and in several mission presidencies. He also served a mission in Brisbane, Australia as a young man. In this interview he shares of his experience in leading and has many great stories to go along with it.<br> <br> 5 Leadership Principles<br> <br> * Love the people (13:45)<br> * Build unity, starting with the presidency (16:43)<br> * Turn the keys of priesthood authority (23:58)<br> * Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. (28:28)<br> * Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff (35:51)<br> <br> Episode Highlights<br> <br> * Robert’s background (02:39)<br> * How did it come to be that you were called as Stake President? (06:13)<br> * What’s the process of getting called to a mission presidency? (09:20)<br> * Principle 1: Love the people (13:45)<br> * Principle 2: Build unity, starting with the presidency (16:43)<br> * What can a presidency to do establish presidency? (21:17)<br> * Principle 3: Turn the keys of priesthood authority (23:58)<br> * Principle 4: Have a vision people can embrace and be careful with goals that don’t mean anything. (28:28)<br> * What was your process of setting goals? (31:37)<br> * Principle 5: Have competent people do the administering and don’t sweat the small stuff (35:51)<br> * Any in your area that created a unique challenge? (39:07)<br> * How has your time in leadership made you a better disciple of Jesus Christ? (43:43)<br> <br>
