The Modern Mighty Women of Israel
With the battle raging between good and evil, I have seen many a modern, mighty woman stick her banner in the ground in her own way as she takes a stand and defends the doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Speeches by Topic | Leadership
Banishing All Shadows
Be a ray of light. Be your best self and let your character shine. Cherish the gospel of Jesus Christ and live it. The world needs you, and surely your Father in Heaven needs you if His blessed purposes for His children are to prevail.
Where Do We Go from Here? Chaos or Community
Dr. Clayborne Carson, Stanford University Historian, shares some personal insights from the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Light of the Y
You are not here by accident. God has a work to perform through you. Make Him the center of your efforts. Do what He would want you to do. Let His light shine more brightly through you as a result of your experiences at BYU.
Choose to Be a Leader
One of the things I hope you learn here is how to be better leaders. If you do, you will be an enormous force for good.
Anatomy of Invention
Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Larry L. Howell shows how, in engineering as well as life, collaboration is an essential piece in the "anatomy of invention."
The Power of Not Knowing
I think we need to recognize that we tend to do our best work when we are on the outer edges of what we know, when we are doing something hard and new, and when we are growing through challenge.
Following Worthy Mentors
May we take advantage of the many mentors who surround us this year, and may we be worthy mentors to those whom we serve. May we not just take direction but may we take direction well, without taking offense.
A Leader of Learners
As President Worthen knows, inspired leaders and teachers here have made it possible for students to begin to serve with what they have learned while they are still here. They don’t wait to graduate to become colleagues in the role of teachers.
A Standard for the Nations
Each of you, who have been given so much, has a duty to shine. To do this you must shun the ungodly influences in the world and maintain high standards. The path of mediocrity can never be yours. To be seen as a standard, your life must be one of distinction and excellence. It must be filled with good works that inspire others to seek God and to live Christlike lives.
Face-to-Face Leadership: “As a Man Speaketh unto a Friend”
Sometimes leaders need to foster close relationships of relative equality. Occasionally, strong displays of power and difference may be necessary. Usually leaders must achieve an appropriate balance according to the contingencies of their situation. That’s the hard part.
Let Us Walk Together
I invite each of you to “step up with me.” Let us “walk together” in service to this great university and the students it produces.
You Were Born to Lead, You Were Born for Glory
First, God wants a powerful people. Second, He gives His power to those who are faithful. Third, we have a sacred obligation to seek after the power of God and then to use that power as He directs. Fourth, when we have the power of God with us, nothing is impossible.
Leadership: Character and Core Convictions
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The Lord Has a Work for You to Do
The Lord needs strong leaders as His work moves forward. He is performing miracles, and has important work for each of us to do.
Becoming a Light That Is a Standard to the Nations
In this university conference, Alan L. Wilkins presents thoughts on how BYU can better become a light that is a standard to the nations. As we focus our efforts in becoming leaders, BYU will stand out as a light and a standard to all around.
Leadership—Jesus was the Perfect Leader
If we look to and study the life of Jesus Christ, we can come to know how we can become a leader in our families, church callings, and secular settings.
Leaders and Managers
True leaders are inspiring because they are inspired, caught up in a higher purpose, devoid of personal ambition, idealistic, and incorruptible.
The Torchbearer
Each of us is called to be a torchbearer for the Lord. To carry His light bright and strong, we need the virtues of a loving, diligent servant.
You—The Leaders in 1988
In a time when the Church experiences great growth throughout the world, we need to prepare to be its leaders, and our preparation begins with testimony.
Prepare to Be Leaders
As we develop faith, courage, and determination and strive to improve and share our talents and gifts, we will become the leaders God needs us to be.
The Loneliness of Leadership
God bless you to walk fearlessly, even though you walk in loneliness, and to know in your hearts that peace which comes of squaring one’s life with principle, that “peace of God, which passeth all understanding.”
Youth's Responsibility for Purposeful and Influential Living
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Creative Leadership in a Changing World
When doing the Lord's work, failure is not an option. Creative leadership in our callings can help us discern the needs and talents of those we serve.
Heroism
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Carry the Torch of Leadership
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Leadership: the Salt of the Earth
If we are to become, as the Savior commanded, the "salt of the earth," we must be prepared for academic, business, and civic leadership in the world.