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Lodge Leadership: A Five Step Guide to Masonic Reform
As it is with many things in life, when we have achieved the end goal, the diploma, the last degree, there arises the question, “Now what?” For the young Master Mason who is looking to make his mark in the Fraternity, this book is intended to answer the question, “Now what?”
Lodge Leadership starts Masons, young and old, on the quest of becoming a better leader. Detailed in the book is a five step program to help members prepare and execute the skills of an excellent leader.
The five step program starts with the investigation. Brother Nelson explains some of the best methods used to execute a productive investigation. Then Nelson presents the importance of being a mentor and clarifies ways to do it. He challenges readers to learn the ritual with exactness and to study the code. Each of these four chapters ends with three challenges to the reader to help implement what they have read, thereby refining their skills as a leader
The fifth step to Nelson’s Masonic Reform is leadership. Nelson details preparations, growth and maturity of leadership and how the reader can best serve and grow as a leader of their Lodge. Again Nelson sets forth challenges to the reader to help prepare them for leadership within, as well as without, their own Lodge.
Finally, Nelson concludes with sobering challenges and encourages the reader to question their motives and desires to lead. Speaking plainly, Nelson shows how we often allow for personal treason in our lives, and how narcissism has crept into the order of the Freemasons.
Nelson has accomplished a raw guide to Masonic reform. Re-affirming the importance of learning and study in Freemasonry, Nelson makes the very important point that it is ultimately the responsibility of the individual Mason to transform the leadership of the fraternity and propel the Freemasons into the new era.
Lodge Leadership starts Masons, young and old, on the quest of becoming a better leader. Detailed in the book is a five step program to help members prepare and execute the skills of an excellent leader.
The five step program starts with the investigation. Brother Nelson explains some of the best methods used to execute a productive investigation. Then Nelson presents the importance of being a mentor and clarifies ways to do it. He challenges readers to learn the ritual with exactness and to study the code. Each of these four chapters ends with three challenges to the reader to help implement what they have read, thereby refining their skills as a leader
The fifth step to Nelson’s Masonic Reform is leadership. Nelson details preparations, growth and maturity of leadership and how the reader can best serve and grow as a leader of their Lodge. Again Nelson sets forth challenges to the reader to help prepare them for leadership within, as well as without, their own Lodge.
Finally, Nelson concludes with sobering challenges and encourages the reader to question their motives and desires to lead. Speaking plainly, Nelson shows how we often allow for personal treason in our lives, and how narcissism has crept into the order of the Freemasons.
Nelson has accomplished a raw guide to Masonic reform. Re-affirming the importance of learning and study in Freemasonry, Nelson makes the very important point that it is ultimately the responsibility of the individual Mason to transform the leadership of the fraternity and propel the Freemasons into the new era.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 29, 2012
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Matt Nelson
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October 23, 2013
If Freemasons really rule the world then why do they need a book on basic Leadership? Someone should ask this to that Stenographer for Congress who had that outburst last week.
Fairly sound leadership advice all-around and tailored to Freemason Lodges. If only all the conspiracy theorist had any idea how human Freemasons are and that we struggle with such basics as Leadership of a group of just 10 guys, then they would realize how incredulous their claims are about Freemasons ruling the world.
Good book for anyone who finds themselves in a Leadership position in the lodge or about to be in one. I do have some complaints, but I would rather direct them to the author personally.
Fairly sound leadership advice all-around and tailored to Freemason Lodges. If only all the conspiracy theorist had any idea how human Freemasons are and that we struggle with such basics as Leadership of a group of just 10 guys, then they would realize how incredulous their claims are about Freemasons ruling the world.
Good book for anyone who finds themselves in a Leadership position in the lodge or about to be in one. I do have some complaints, but I would rather direct them to the author personally.
June 25, 2013
great book! a necessary read for all who want to make their lodge better!
April 17, 2017
Full of insight and experience
The author has a preachy tone in some places. That's never been a favorite style for my attention. But aside from that, he does a good job of laying down some thoughts about what goes into Lodge leadership. The Master of a Lodge is not the only leader. The whole Lodge have a part in its own life.
The author has a preachy tone in some places. That's never been a favorite style for my attention. But aside from that, he does a good job of laying down some thoughts about what goes into Lodge leadership. The Master of a Lodge is not the only leader. The whole Lodge have a part in its own life.
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