A Rabbi asked a couple, “Are you keeping all Ten Commandments?” The husband snapped: “Of course, I keep four, she the other six!” But the Ten Commandments are a holograph: For sustainable game-change, we must strive to live up to them all. Frankly, our common future depends on it.
Self-Assessment: Leading with the 10 Commandments
I invite you to assess yourself. Properly harnessed, each of the Ten Commandments provides tools for 21st-century gamechangers. Rate your competencies (1=non-existent, 2=weak, 3=fair, 4=competent, 5=masterful). Be honest with yourself: neither negative nor boastful. It is not about looking good.
COMMANDMENT I: Out of Egypt > Beyond the Limits
___ Responsibility for the whole of your organization and mission;
willingness to take charge
___ Checking your own assumptions, blind spots, hidden motives, values;
staying centered
___ Beginner’s mind; remaining a student; openness to coaching Teaching
ethical dilemmas
COMMANDMENT II: No Idols > Authentic Vision
___ Creating and articulating a future for people; inspiring others
___ Bringing vision back when people have lost it in the day-to-day details
___ Sustaining an environment of vision, momentum, breakthrough
COMMANDMENT III: Don’t Speak In Vain > Leading Through Language
___ Listening for distinctions (e.g., in running meetings); listening for
openings, solutions
___ Making powerful promises, requests (measurable, with deadlines)
___ Cultivating and deepening relationships
___ Giving and receiving feedback effectively
COMMANDMENT IV: Keep the Sabbath > The Power of No
___ Being still; ability to step back; letting go of control
___ Working from priorities; saying no to low-priority demands
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January 24, 2023 at 7:33 pm
Dear Dr. Zweifel. I’m late to the game given the date of this article, but it’s a gamechanger. Your perspective and elucidation a very familiar (for me) text is incredible! I appreciate the nuances with each commandment and the related assessment. Thank you for generously sharing. Bless you!