Become a Leader,
not a Calling
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Leadership Skills
One of the big mistakes a leader makes is not meeting one-on-one consistently with those in their auxiliary or presidency. Instead they wait for the big issue to come up.
Do they really need to wake up early, put socks on in the dark, eat breakfast alone, scrap ice off their car windows, drive on ice, sit in a hard chair for an hour simply to find out that the scout camp will now be NEXT Saturday rather than THIS Saturday?
I was in the Fresno mission just over 48 hours but it was the most educational and influential 48 hours I have had in a while. To sum up the trip here are the 8 things I learned from President (Coach) Gelwix.
On my mission I received a letter from my mother soon after I was made a district leader. She told me to never ask those I lead to do something that I am not WILLING to do. That is much different from her telling me to never ask those I lead to do something that I am ABLE to do.
MULTIPLIER: These leaders are genius makers and bring out the intelligence in others. They build collective, viral intelligence in organizations.
DIMINISHERS: These leaders are absorbed in their own intelligence, stifle others, and deplete the organization of crucial intelligence and capability
So which one are you?
Have you ever had a 6am meeting when you wanted to scream that words, “WHAT’S THE POINT OF THIS MEETING?!?!”
Every time you stand in front of those you lead you have an opportunity to influence their life. You can harp on rules and commandments (less effective). You can read a quote that sounds amazing (not bad). Or….be a SUPER-LEADER! (best choice)
How about a pizza party, an ice cream party, a big yellow star on your forehead? Many leaders have experimented with the art of incentives and rewards — and many do so at their own peril.
It might not be motivation they are lacking….what if they simply do not know HOW to home teach???
They ask you how to change their sinful behavior, but do you know what to tell them?
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