Governing God's Way with Dorothy Burton

Invaluable lessons on leadership from the first Black Mayor of Dallas, Texas and later U.S. Trade Representative and Ambassador under President Barack Obama.

Why leaders must guard their inner circle and how to spot who’s truly for you. Most who claim they are, aren’t. They’re in it for themselves, often at your expense.

How to handle jealous bosses and envious colleagues. You’d be shocked who secretly envies you at work. Some teammates admire you, but can’t stand you at the same time. Smile in your face, but seethe behind your back. What do you do? Take a page from David. Watch how he handled Saul’s envy without losing his mind or his anointing. Every leader has a Saul --- and so do you.

Admission Takes Away Their Ammunition. Run towards, not away from accusations. The cover up in many cases is worse than what we are trying to cover up. Satan knows one of the worst fears of any leader is that someone will find out something we have done; or, are doing. But what is hidden will be made known. Don’t ever play the shame game. You will lose. This episode teaches you how to win even whe...

When a ruler becomes so powerful that no human can stop him? When he acts as if he is invincible? Worships himself and expects others to do the same? When men fear him? This is when God steps in and utterly destroys him. His track record is without blemish and God is the same yesterday, today and forever.

God's justice is inevitable . When a leader in authority is impossible, this is how we should respond in a way that pleases God and rewards us.