Transformational leadership begins in technical competence. That is, leadership for transformation starts long before engaging the challenge of uncharted territory. Indeed, the men of the Corps of Discovery likely would not have followed Lewis and Clark over the unknown Rocky Mountains if Lewis and Clark hadn’t demonstrated their ability on the familiar waters of the Missouri River. In the same way, before a missional community can take on the challenges of a changing world, the leadership must earn the credibility that comes from competently handling the basic management skills that serve the
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