If you've followed this site at all, you know that the topic of leadership is one of my favorites. I've shared my opinion many times that "good leaders are extremely rare." Why? Successful leaders are few and far between because of the HUGE challenge of influencing the behavior of others. And, influencing the behavior of others in a positive, God-honoring, productive way is even more difficult. My love of the … [Read more...]
Be Very Accessible
The 7th Leadership Fundamental
I believe leadership is more about "being a servant" than it is about "being served." I've been around many people in leadership positions that don't get this. Amazing isn't it? Let me illustrate my point. As a leader what I most often do is delegate, direct, answer questions, solve problems, etc. In other words, I don't actually "do" anything. So why am I here? I'm here to enable others to be effective ... to … [Read more...]
Don’t Play The “Blame Game”
The 1st Fundamental Of Leadership
When was the last time you read a leadership book or attended a leadership conference where it was taught that blaming your people for the performance (or lack thereof) of your church was the right thing to do? I have never heard this from anyone that truly understood leadership. In fact, I've always read, heard, and experienced the opposite. In their book Spiritual Leadership, Henry and Richard Blackaby write … [Read more...]
Are You A Hector Or A Corey?
Excellent Leadership Insight From Another Great Leadership Book
From Good Boss, Bad Boss, are you a "Hector" or a "Corey?" Hector ... Hector spent hardly any time talking to his people and showed little interest in their work or careers. Hector ignored his team for long stretches and then—at seemingly random intervals—rushed in and demanded that everyone work on some urgent project. To paraphrase one SPaM member, “Every now and then, he would ride in on his white horse, … [Read more...]