1. KEEPING PEOPLE PAST THEIR EXPIRATION DATE. I’m what you call an eternal optimist. My first instinct is to see the best in people and work to bring it out in the open. I’ve sent people to conferences, personally mentored them, invested time and...
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If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
Mistakes Were Made: My 2nd Mistake
2. PUTTING PROJECTS BEFORE PEOPLE. Ecclesiastes 7:18 says, “The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.” This is one of those areas where we need to embrace the tension between relating with people and accomplishing the mission/getting the job done. ...
Mistakes Were Made: My 3rd Mistake
3. TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM RATHER THAN THE PROCESS. A problem is an obstacle which makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal, objective or purpose. Furthermore, it refers to a situation, condition, or issue that is yet unresolved. In a broad sense, a...
Mistakes Were Made: My 4th Mistake
4. DELEGATING TASKS INSTEAD OF RESPONSIBILITY. In my humble opinion, the most overused and overrated buzzword in ministry today is “excellence.” As a pastor of a thriving urban church, I am committed to excellence in my life and the life of Mars Hill. Because of my...
Mistakes Were Made: My 5th Mistake
5. ASSUMING THINGS ARE EITHER BLACK OR WHITE. According to Wikipedia, ”a grey area is a term for a border in-between two or more things that is unclearly defined, a border that is hard to define or even impossible to define, or a definition where the...
Mistakes Were Made: My 6th Mistake
6. NOT FOLLOWING THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. The Spirit’s presence within us enables us to understand and interpret the Word. Jesus told His disciples “when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13). He reveals to our...
Mistakes Were Made: My 7th Mistake
7. DWELLING ON THE “WORST CASE” SCENARIO. As one who recognizes the validity and importance of spiritual gifts, one of my dominate gifts is discernment. It can be a positive gift when God’s in control of my life. However, when I try to take...
Mistakes Were Made: My 8th Mistake
8. WAITING UNTIL THERE IS A PROBLEM TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK. As a pastor, I understand the importance of encouraging others. It empowers others to reach their fullest potential. Furthermore, it motivates them to want to go the extra mile. Because I can fall victim to...
Mistakes Were Made: My 9th Mistake
9. STAYING TOO BUSY. I’ve too often made the mistake of assuming that since I’m busy I’m adding value. It’s very possible to be constantly busy and be completely ineffective. By the way, email can be the biggest trap of all. If I wanted...
Mistakes Were Made: My 10th Mistake
Leadership Guru, John Maxwell is known for saying: “Everything rises & falls on leadership.” Even though I’ve been in various leadership roles for about 25 years now, I’m still learning what it takes to be a good leader. Because of that, I feel...
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