Leadership.
U lead people and manage things
Leadership is taking people where they can’t take themselves. Maxwell
1. They r great followers
Every leader is a follower @ every follower is a leader To someone
Reap and sowing.
God is not mocked.
Centurion. In authority. But also
under authority.
2. They r accountable to someone
The higher u go in leadership the
more important the accountability
is.
Leading a game vs. Leading people
People think higher leadership is more power and less accountability. Think it means u don’t answer to anyone. The opposite is true
The higher the leadership the more accountability u r held to.
3. R responsible
We take responsibility for what we
have been given to do or take care
of.
Not just responsible to do a task but to make sure it is done right, on time, & w/ integrity and character
Part of being responsible is not passing blame. We take ownership
4. Have no excuses.
Excuses have no place in the language of a leader.
5. R motivated from internal motivation. Not external.
6. R not always right.
7. R aware of their weaknesses.
8. R aware of their strengths.
9. R in front.
Leaders lead.
10. Don’t always know where they r going but know their going somewhere.
11. Start w/ end in mind
12 R good at making decisions.
Collect info from all possible sources
And based on info and leadership of holy spirit. Make best possible decision
13. Ask questions.
They don’t just ask questions. They ask the right questions.
Not always how. But more the why.
the people saw the effects of god. Moses knew the ways of god.
14. See the bigger picture. And know where they fit.
U have to see and balance the importance of ur role and it’s place in the overall. This keeps us confident. And humble.
15. Know significance comes from who u r in Christ not in why u do.
Significant people do insignificant things in significant ways.
16. Takes risks.
17. Care more for others than they do themselves.
General Schwarzkopf and mine field
Sometimes we won’t get dirty or risk ourselves because of what may happen to us.
18. R not controlling but can take control.
19. Lift others lives.
U either suck the life out of those u r around or ads value to them. And lift the level of their life.
R people better or worse foe being around u.
20. Get things done
21. Give opportunity for people to follow. But don’t stop moving forward if they don’t.
Jesus and disciples / rich young ruler.
Elijah / Elisha
22. Make friends and enemies.
Some will luv u. Others will hate u.
Leadership is tuff when u have to hold others accountable.
23. Leaders lead with purpose.
Our purpose is changed lives foe Jesus.
24. Pick their battles. With those they r leading.
Know when to impose ur will or compromise.
25. Let’s others fails and helps them grow thru it.
26. Don’t always win. Sometimes they lose. But they always learn from their loss.
Sometimes u can learn more from a loss than a win.
Leaders don’t let losing defeat them.
Righteous man falls 7 times and gets up.
Sherman woo. Fail 1st & fail fast.
27. Has someone they can vent to.
Leaders who don’t vent r a ticking time bomb.
Their will be times this summer u get frustrated.
Always vent up line
28. Leaders don’t cause division. They encourage unity.
Some follow Paul …….
Absolom. Positioned himself to split the kingdom.
29. Leadership is about influence. Not postion
People will follow u because. Ur relationship and the way u care for them.
3 questions people will ask before they follow you….from john maxwell
1. Can u help me
2. Do u care about me
3. Can I trust u
30.respond well under pressure.
