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Bob’s daily blog of leadership points.

MVP

October 11, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The idea is often thought of as the most valuable player, a person recognized for their outstanding abilities, contribution, or accomplishments to the team.

Generally, they are a stand-out person, one that everyone sees leading others to a specific measure of success.

However, when we think about leadership, the MVP may not always stand out and be in front of the rest. Their contribution may be minimal in the eyes of many, if not most, but what they give is critical and vital to success.

Think about what the mother of a boy with five loaves and two fish taught him. Who is the MVP where you lead?

GRIT

October 10, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

I came across a thought expressed by Shayne McClendon that has great implication for leadership, “I will breathe. I will think of solutions, I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress level break me. I will simply breathe. And it will be okay. Because I don’t quit.”

I specifically found it interesting because it directly relates to one of the strongest books I’ve read in recent years written by Angela Duckworth, Grit. This one is worth your time.

The power of passion and perseverance in leadership cannot be overstated. No matter what happens, GRIT is the core of success.

Actions of a Leader

October 9, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

How we are defined as leaders is based on our actions. Patrick Ness said, “You do not write your life with words… You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”

We may have the noblest of intentions. We may have abundant talent. We may even possess the highest IQ. If our actions, however, do not display exemplary character, then our intentions, talent, and intelligence represent little, if anything.

Let our actions define the true nature of our leadership.

When

October 8, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leadership is a combination of many components that come together to help followers get from where they are to where they need to be and when they need to be there.

While these components will vary based on the people and situation, one of the most critical pieces to good leadership is knowing When.

Moving too slow causes frustration and moving too fast creates tension and anxiety. Like the story of the Three Bears, when we get it just right, everything works and moves to the benefit of everyone involved.

The Destination

October 7, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Time seems to move at incredible speed as we approach the last quarter of the year. As each day flies by, we must continue to evaluate our leadership and our influence on those who follow. Do we know where we are headed? If not, how will we know if or when we get there?

Ken Davis once said, “Aim at nothing and you will hit it every time. Know where you are going and you can take anyone with you.”

Others are following, and when we know the destination, we can point others in the right direction.

Listening

October 4, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

As a leader, how well do you listen? Several barriers can hinder our ability to listen: phone, computer, television, responsibilities, hunger pains, future plans, and so on.

Our minds can wander and we can get distracted.

Leaders have a responsibility to listen. Consider two major types of listening techniques.

Active listening involves observing behavior, body language, tone of voice, and words spoken.

Reflective listening involves a greater focus on specifics of what is said, but with an added twist. One is required to repeat back what was said to confirm understanding.

Imagine the impact on our leadership if we learned to practice both.

Next Generation Leaders

October 3, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Tim Elmore wrote a book, Habitudes, using images, relatable stories, and experiences that are designed to help the next generation of leaders form the right habits and attitudes.

A couple of questions need to be considered within the realm of spiritual leadership.

What are we doing to make a difference in relationship to the future of the church?

How are we preparing the next generation to lead?

We need more than a conviction of the situation. We need to take legitimate steps to change the crisis we face in the current generation.

Let us lead with that in mind.

Leading Change

October 2, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Our bodies constantly change from birth to death. The earth changes with every turn on the axis. And every decision in any organization produces change.

The idea of change often represents moving into a bad place. Maybe it’s because the approach was to tear down or destroy something in the past.

The positive side of change can be realized if we do not remove the old, but use it as a foundation to build something new.

Dan Millman says, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”

Great things can be accomplished by looking through a different lens.

Simplifying Life

October 1, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Weeks clip by amazingly fast and before you know it we face a new year. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, lets consider the last three quarters.

Instead of adding another activity, responsibility, or assignment to our full-plate, what if we considered ways to eliminate something that helped simplify our lives?

The thought can be frightening, because it is challenging. However, if we prioritize life just a bit, we might find that removing areas on the fringe not only simplify life, we also de-stress it.

Imagine the benefit to our leadership.

Find a Remedy

September 30, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

In the sports’ world, we find more than a few “arm-chair” quarterbacks, coaches, and officials. We often believe we have a better understanding and view of how the game should be played in the comfort of our home.

The church often follows a similar pattern. We can easily find more faults with the church than can ever be solved. However, recognizing areas of concern or fault does not change anything.

Henry Ford once said, “Don’t find fault; find a remedy.” Perhaps it is time we stand up and present a solution.

We might even modify the thought by saying, “Don’t find fault, unless you plan to present a remedy.”

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