Challenged leaders
April 26, 2021
Manuals for leaders outline what they need for success in their organization. Example: ‘stick to the knitting,’ in other words focus on your core mission.
‘Don’t get too far in front of the army. You’ll be mistaken for the enemy.’ In other words keep your people loyally near you, engaged in the process of getting things done.
It may be said, but its seldom followed that leaders need to listen. Not just to their inner circle of likeminded people, but that person whose back is to you on the elevator, that person who uses the product you are offering, that person who needs the ministry you’re putting out there.
For specific examples, read how Jesus interacted with people. Usually he started with a question. And then He listened.