10 Leader Choices
Several years ago I had the opportunity to interview and perhaps go to work for Perry Noble, Senior Pastor at NewSpring Church in South Carolina, but came to Birmingham instead. I still follow Perry and have always been impressed with his insight into leadership. This week he posted a list of 10 choices a Pastor/Leader needs to make about his staff. I’ve always tried to do this with those who’ve worked with me. I would say that I’ve done pretty well most times, but perhaps they should chime in and tell you themselves!
- Choose to believe the best about the people on your team rather than always assuming the worst about them.
- Choose to trust them to make decisions that matter without having to run every minor detail by you for your approval.
- Choose to believe that when they ask particular questions that they aren’t being disloyal but rather seeking clarification.
- Choose to believe that they really do love the church and want to see it thrive.
- Choose to lead through inspiration and revelation–NOT intimidation, humiliation, condemnation and manipulation.
- Choose to listen to them before making a decision that will directly impact them.
- Choose to value them as a human being and NOT just a person who can perform a task.
- Choose to take a few extra minutes to coach them through the “why” of a particular decision so that they are equipped/empowered to make the decision on their own the next time.
- Choose to allow them to present the solution to the problem they are telling you about. (A great leader will always have a solution to whatever problem they are bringing to your attention.)
- Choose to point out all of the things they are doing well instead of just focusing on the areas they are messing up.
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