(CS4U) Leadership Principles - Part 1

 

Leadership Principles – Part 1 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?" Luke 14:28 You do not demand leadership; you earn it - every day. To be a leader worth following, you must: 1) Learn to control your impulsiveness! Short-term solutions create long-term problems. Listen: "be swift to hear, slow to speak" (James 1:19). Do not let knee-jerk reactions blind you to sound judgment. Always ask, "Do I have to decide this minute?" Usually you do not. This is important because your leadership is only as good as your track record. 2) Put the right people in the right slot! We put people in certain slots because there is no one else to fill them at the time. That is understandable. But what happens when the job outgrows them? There is more at stake here than sparing somebody's feelings. Your fear of confrontation is permitting people to languish in the wrong slot, slowing down your vision and discouraging the gifted folks around you who keep wondering, "How long are you going to permit this?" 3) Consider all your options, and then accept final responsibility. By learning to wait a little longer and getting more information before making a decision, you can avoid the heartache of ending up with second best. What looks good today, or in somebody's polished sales pitch, may not look so good tomorrow when you are presented with better options. Do not pay twice for the same information. Talk to someone you respect - someone who has already done what you want to do, particularly when your decision affects others and will be called upon to stand the test of time. Prayer Heavenly Father, help me to be a better leader at work, at home, and in my church. In Jesus' Name, Amen

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