How I Lead as a Servant-Leader Bishop | An Interview with Jason Mount




Leading Saints Podcast show

Summary: Jason Mount is a medical doctor practicing emergency medicine in Georgia, originally from California. He is near the end of his third year serving as a bishop, after previously serving as a counselor in the bishopric.<br> Highlights<br> 5:20 Calling as bishop<br> 8:20 Making calls as the bishop: sometimes the Lord leaves the decision to him<br> 10:50 Demographics of his ward<br> 12:35 Principles of servant leadership he has applied as a bishop<br> <br> <br> * 13:50 Learned the principle of servant leadership that "whatever works for them, works for me"<br> * 15:50 Habits of being a servant leader as a bishop: makes a greater effort to be more accommodating with his schedule<br> * 16:50 Refers to his office as "The Bishop's Office"<br> * 18:00 Personal prayer before leaving home to serve as bishop: "What would you say? And I will say it"<br> <br> 19:30 General advice is not always the best advice: taking it case-by-case<br> 21:30 Drawing boundaries and delegating: doesn't give out his cell number, food orders through Relief Society President, interviews<br> 24:30 The Lord can use different types of leaders to do the same calling<br> 27:25 Experience as a ward mission leader, learning to report back on his calling<br> 32:30 The insight as a leader to see others as the Lord sees us is humbling and gives hope