by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
One of the indispensable qualities of leadership is initiative. Without it, leadership dissolves into mere management—or worse, passive reaction. If a leader does not actively guide by a clear mission and set of values, he or she will inevitably be driven by...
by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
Not long ago, I came across the word hubris in a newspaper column. In Greek mythology, hubris described a person so swollen with pride that he dared to challenge the gods—only to meet inevitable destruction. Pride does not simply precede failure; it prepares the way...
by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
There is a simple but profound truth: A leader must be a reader. History consistently confirms this. When you read the biographies and memoirs of leaders who shaped their generation—whether in politics, business, ministry, or academia—you discover a common pattern:...
by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
On my way back from ministry in Cambodia, I stopped briefly in Korea and experienced something that was both laughable and lamentable. It felt like a sign of changing times. To my surprise, at the Gwanghwamun intersection there hung a large banner put up by a...
by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
Several years ago, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) filed a complaint with prosecutors against a former director on charges of leaking classified information related to North Korea’s military and Kim Jong-il. This same individual had previously...
by David Chung | Feb 14, 2019 | Leadership Blog
No one enjoys being in a state of tension. Tension brings stress. If tension continues without relief, a person eventually breaks down. Yet the right amount of tension creates the best environment for achievement. A leader must maintain a healthy sense of tension for...
