Great Leadership

Dr. Dobson has been one of my favorite leaders of all time.  I realize that there is polarization in the U.S. over different views, and whether you agree or disagree with Dobson, the fact remains that his life has had a tremendous impact on millions of people throughout the world.

For me, it gets more personal than the number of best-selling books he wrote, the Radio Hall of Fame award, the plethora of honorary doctorates, and thousands of other accomplishments. 

I was in my early 20s and was engaged to be married. I had $1,000 in savings and a baby on the way.  I had no job and a year of college yet to finish. I also had no place to live once married. To say the least, my family was not thrilled with this arrangement.
 
Dr. Dobson heard about my situation from my aunt and reached out to me, and set up a meeting. During our chat, he encouraged me both spiritually and on a practical level. He offered me a job at Focus on the Family’s warehouse and connected me to a financial advisor.  What appeared to be a hopeless situation turned into a 25-year career.
 
My wife and I have now been married for over 41 years, have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Over the years, we felt blessed by God to have had the privilege of providing operational support for Dobson and his ministry.

In 2009, I was enrolled in a doctoral program and wrote a paper on the principles of Character in Leadership. In that paper, I addressed three traits that I admire about Dr. Dobson, 1. Integrity 2. Compassion, 3. Commitment to quality. I then related that to my own leadership style and how I have applied it to my own business.

Check out the paper below...

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