Yesterday’s post on getting to the next level created a lot of interest. Although it’s not reflected in the comments section, I received several encouraging emails and text messages from people aspiring to get to the next level. If you missed it, you can read it HERE.
When mentioning next-level leadership you may have the image of climbing a ladder to the top. It may feel good to have a position of prominence. However, next- level leadership is not about promotion. It is about preparedness. Guess what: God alone decides who’s prepared and ready to go to the next level.
Don’t demand an audience with the king or push for a place among the great. It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something, (Proverbs 25:6-7 New Living Translation).
I love The Book of Proverbs because it contains nuggets of wisdom applicable to all. Proverbs 25:6-7 tells us: Don’t push your way into a situation. Wait for the invitation. If you belong there, it will come. Go ahead and re-read that statement…If you belong there, God will make provisions for it to happen. In the meantime, the question remains unanswered: How a Next-Level approach affects your Leadership?
What is the next level of leadership? Once in a leadership position many leaders realize that what they know is minimal compared to what they need to know about leadership. There are so many different aspects that influence leadership. Unless a leader is working developing their skills on the next level they can easily be overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the day.
A leader is an integral part of any team. They provide direction and inspiration. It is also part of a leader’s task to raise up team players to the next level and help them grow into leadership roles. In the same way a leader needs to be looking up to the next level, seeing how they can improve their skills and knowledge so that they can better manage their team. To get to the next level a leader needs to seek out the right kind of inspiration.
Join me tomorrow as I share when is the right time for next level leadership?
Further Reading Inspiration and References:
Scripture verses:
Wait for appointment to next-level leadership – Proverbs 25:6-7
God appoints the next level of leadership – Numbers 27:15-19
Tools for next-level leadership – Romans 12:9-13
Fruit of next-level leadership – Galatians 5:22-24
Other Reading:
Developing Leaders Around You – John C. Maxwell
How the Mighty Fall. And Why Some Companies Never Give In – Jim Collins
A Force for Change – John P. Kotter
