Leading something new.
Do you ever need to encourage each other when it’s time for something new? What if you or your spouse is supposed to lead into that “something new”?
Many of us – husbands and wives – are in leadership roles.
Sometimes those we lead are our immediate family. At times we lead without a particular position or title, but rather through our behavior. And then there are all the areas in which we do have a specific title: teacher, boss, manager, pastor, etc.
Robert and I have found the encouragement from Lead Like Jesus especially valuable in all areas of our leadership.
Rob feels so strongly about the organization that he is a facilitator for the program. We keep the book by Ken Blanchard, Phyllis Hennesy Hendry and Phil Hodges, on which the organization is founded, as one of the few actual physical books in our little house-on-wheels.
Ken Blanchard is the co-author of “The One Minute Manager”. His testimony of how Lead Like Jesus came into being is beautiful. Rob and I write for the Lead LIke Jesus blog each month, so the ideas shared within the Lead Like Jesus Leadership Encounter are always top of mind. Needless to say, leading like Jesus is an important part of every part of our leadership as husband and wife.
10 ways to encourage each other when you’re leading something new…
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1 – Commit it all to God.
When leading something new, encourage each other to commit it all to God.
2 – God is with you.
Encourage each other by reminding your spouse that God is with you – wherever you find yourself leading something new.
3 – Influence to build up.
Even while leading something new, notice where you can influence to build up.
4 – Make God first.
Encourage each other to prioritize your relationship GOD. Make HIM first.
5 – Change can be good.
Encourage your spouse to embrace change as you lead something new.
6 – Be thankful.
Every good thing comes from God when you’re leading something new.
7 – Use your time like it matters. It does.
Encourage each other that there will be a harvest. Make the best of your time today when leading something new.
8 – Forgive.
Take those around you out of the “penalty box”.
For many, this day has become just another holiday; although not reaching the same level of commercialization. When was the last time you saw a television commercial for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Clearance Sale? Like Rodney Dangerfield, “it gets no respect;” but I don’t think Dr. King would mind. In fact, it even seems fitting, because this day is not about sales or profit margins; it’s about service. God called Martin Luther King, Jr. to be a fisher of men, to “triumph over poverty, racism, war and violence.” (Coretta Scott King) In college, his grades for public speaking were mostly “C”; but, it didn’t matter because God called him to serve, act, and speak. And wow, did he ever speak! #LeadLikeJesus #followTheLeader #MLKDay #leader Read entire blog: http://ow.ly/eLrB3083Hcf
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9 – Keep your eyes on God.
This is good when leading something new – and always!
10 – Leaders are Learners.
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