The Leadership Lessons from
This Mother in Israel are;
1.
2.
3.
Great women ask great questions.
This woman asked Joab, “why wilt
thou swallow up the inheritance of
the Lord?” A great question, and it
not only disarmed Joab but appealed
to his better sense of judgement. In
responding, he confessed that he only
wanted Sheba but had no intention
of destroying the city. Her question
helped her to uncover the problem.
4.
Wise women are negotiators.
Negotiators are people who hold
discussions with the aim of reaching
an agreement. Wise women recognise
the place and the power of negotiation.
Therefore, in a crisis, they turn to the
negotiation table to seek a way out.
As Joab and the people chased after
Sheba, he escaped into Abel. The
people with Joab battered the wall
of the city to throw it down. They
would have destroyed the city with
everyone in it because of one man.
However, this wise woman approached
them and made a deal with Joab. She
assured him that Sheba’s head would
be thrown over the wall to them. Then
she went in and spoke to her people.
Just as she had promised, Sheba’s head
was thrown over the wall. She was a
great negotiator, negotiating first with
Joab and then with her people. On both
platforms, she got what she wanted.
promotes successful negotiation.
And such women gain their influence
over time through genuine love and
concern for the well-being of their
people. She was peaceful, she was
faithful, and she was a mother. The
result is that she had influence. She
was a great negotiator. She described
herself as one that was peaceful and
faithful and a mother in Israel. These
words connote influence.
Wise women know that when the
chips are down gender is irrelevant.
People want a leader that can deliver
them. And when that leader shows
up, their gender is immaterial. Wise
women recognise this and do not allow
gender stop them from fulfilling their
Wise women know
that when the chips
are down gender is
irrelevant. People
want a leader that
can deliver them.
And when that
leader shows up,
their gender is
immaterial. Wise
women recognise
this and do not allow
gender stop them
from fulfilling their
purpose
Wise women are negotiators because
of influence. A woman who convinces
an entire city to kill a man and throw
his head over the wall is doubtless
a woman with influence. Influence
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DOZ Magazine | May 2020