ALR Suggested Plenary Speaking Topic One - DCLMStrategy Congress 2025

“Surviving Struggles as a Leader”

Presented by Larry Ross, Founder & CEO

A. Larry Ross Communications

Deeper Life Global Leadership Strategy Congress 2025,

@The Deeper Life International Conference Center (DLICC),

Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria, December 30, 2024 – January 4, 2025

Plenary Session Description:

“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him (turned away and deserted him/returned to their former way of life). Then said Jesus unto the twelve, ‘Will ye also go away?’

“Then Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life,’” John 6: 66–68 (KJV).

There are moments in leadership when people abandon ship. Even Jesus experienced this dynamic,prompting Him to ask the twelve disciples, “You do not want to leave too, do you?”

Before one can influence and direct others one has to look within to ensure there is congruence between one’s life and leadership, including consistency in characterworthy of following. But how does a leader deal with being abandoned or other disappointments that come with being out front or having the microphone?

Combining practical principles of Jesus from Scripture with anecdotal insights from a career spanning more than 49 years representing influential leaders such as evangelist Billy Graham, Pastor Rick Warren, Bishop T. D. Jakes, U.S. Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Tony Evans, Mel Gibson (“The Passion of The Christ”) and numerous other catalytic world changers, A. Larry Ross will provide practical insights into the underbelly of leadership and how one can remain an overcomer, rather than being overcome.