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A Word to the Wise: #1 Overlooked Quality of a Leader (Dan Reiland)
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Two Things No One Can Give You: Curiosity and Drive; Plus Four Things to Know This Week; May 2, 20245/2/2024 A Word to the Wise:
Are You Curious? Are You Driven to Serve the Lord Wholeheartedly? People can help you in many ways throughout life, but there are two things nobody can give you: curiosity and drive. They must be self-supplied. If you are not interested and curious, all the information in the world can be at your fingertips, but it will be relatively useless. If you are not motivated and driven, whatever connections or opportunities are available to you will be rendered inert. Now, you won't feel curious and driven about every area of life, and that's fine. But it really pays to find something that lights you up. This is one of the primary quests of life: to find the thing that ignites your curiosity and drive. There are many recipes for success. There is no single way to win. But nearly all recipes include two ingredients: curiosity and drive. James Clear, 4.25.24, 3-2-1 Thursday 12 Attractive Traits for Senior Leaders; Plus Four Things to Know This Week; April 25, 20244/25/2024 A Word to the Wise: 12 Attractive Traits for Senior Leaders
Steady – They give a calming assurance in the midst of chaos. Humble – They aren’t building themselves up at the expense of the team. Courage – Willing to make the hard, unpopular decisions. Conviction – Have a deep gut for the things they are passionate about pursuing. Adaptable – They are change resilience and willing to tweak the plan to attain the vision. Strategic-thinking – They see how all the pieces and people fit together and build a plan accordingly. Learner – They are never satisfied with current knowledge or wisdom. They are consistently seeking input from others. Collaborative – They love a team approach and everyone’s voice is appreciated. Optimistic – They are always willing to see the bright side of an issue – encouraging others around them, and even learning from failure. Listener – They genuinely listen to hear because they truly care what others have to say. Servant-hearted – You won’t have them asking you to do something for them that they aren’t willing to do for you. They do so because they truly care for others. Genuine – The perception they present publicly is who they truly are privately. Any you would add? Which of these most attract you to a leader? Ron Edmondson, 4.15.24, 12 Attractive Traits for Senior Leaders A Word to the Wise: from Greg Ligon
I am sure you all know Dan Reiland. Dan currently serves on the lead team, church board and is Executive Director of Leadership Expansion at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he served for 20 years as the Executive Pastor… A Word to the Wise:
How do you know if you are actually growing as a leader? Here are 3 indicators to look for… A Word to the Wise:
Study the best leaders in virtually any arena of leadership and you will find a ratio of praise to criticism of roughly 5-to-1. Even the most demanding coaches, instructors, trainers, tutors, and supervisors, who are those who also wildly succeed at developing people, find their way to this powerful ratio. Admired Leadership Field Notes, 3.26.24, The Leadership Ratio That Matters Most A Word to the Wise:
Don’t chase after a feeling; chase after nearness to Christ, which will, in turn, make you into the person God created you to be. Healthy people are formed by countless mundane, even unmemorable, meals. Similarly, some times spent in God’s Word are special. Christ speaks to us or meets us in a uniquely powerful way, becoming a memory we cherish for months, years, or even a lifetime. But not all times in God’s Word are consciously remembered for long periods. Many times spent in God’s Word are like water soaking into the roots of a plant. The water may no longer be visible, but it nourishes and strengthens the plant nonetheless. We should pray for joyful encounters with Christ through his Word and make efforts to remember what we read. But don’t get discouraged or think you’re doing something wrong if you don’t always have remarkable feelings or conscious memories about every passage. The Lord is pleased every time you seek him through his Word, and he’ll always bless your efforts, even when the blessing isn’t immediately visible (see Isa. 55:10–11). Blake Glosson, 3.14.24, TGC, Atomic Habits and Bible Intake SBC Annual Meeting Schedule Announced…One of Four Things to Know This Week; March 21, 20243/20/2024 A Word to the Wise:
Remember and reflect on the value and blessing of forgiving.
1) Make a decision to start the process. 2) Determine what’s holding you back from moving forward. 3) Talk with someone who can come alongside and help. Dan Reiland, 3.18.24, How to Rise Above Hurt and Lean Into Grace Here are Four Things to Know this Week: A Word to the Wise: Too many people equate activity and working hard with productivity. You know better. If you agree that productivity requires a blend of task priority, quality execution, and time efficiency, you now have a pathway toward higher success.
Working on the right things, each and every day, with an eye toward quality is more important than working hard. How productive are you? Admired Leadership, 3.7.24, What Does It Really Mean to be Productive? Spiritual Renewal Needed to Heal Fragmented US…One of Four Things to Know This Week; March 7, 20243/7/2024 A Word to the Wise: A best practice every team or group should endorse is never to end any meeting without an agreement to next steps. This is easily accomplished if whoever organizes the meeting holds the group to this standard and insists on raising the question and answering it.
Knowing exactly who will ensure each step happens is what follows. It is common for the organizer to assign team members to the steps and then to ask them to be accountable. What a difference such a simple best practice can make when it is instituted and incorporated across an organization. Admired Leadership, 3.5.24, Clarifying Next Steps Before the Meeting Ends |
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