Summary: GR Gordon-Ross served as bishop for 6 years in Lawrence, Kansas. He was raised in Kearney, Missouri and was converted to the Church in 1994 because of his influence from a childhood friend. He served a mission in Russia and later married his wife whom he met at LDS Institute. He is self-described as a non-orthodox bishop which he credits to much of his success.<br> Leadership Principles<br> <br> * The Power of Delegation (32:13)<br> <br> * Allow those you call to exercise their own leadership talents<br> * How to help auxillairy leaders to exercise autonomy in their callings (34:23)<br> <br> <br> * Setting Expectations (37:33)<br> <br> * Leadership requires personal sacrifice (39:40)<br> * You cannot come together as a cohesive unit if there is a belief or view that one person does all the work<br> <br> <br> * Willingness to Serve (42:00)<br> <br> * Arrive early and be willing to stay late to clean up after every church activity<br> * Be a leader and not a calling (45:30)<br> <br> <br> * Listen (45:53)<br> <br> * Make sure that all opinions in a council setting are heard and valued<br> <br> <br> * Be Yourself and Don’t Be Afraid to Adapt to Local Needs (49:10)<br> <br> * Be yourself, be human, don’t be afraid to make mistakes<br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1994/10/making-the-right-choices?lang=eng" target="_blank">Making Right Choices</a>, by Elder Richard G. Scott
