Tag: Attitude

Potential

November 20, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Potential often describes the possibility of something occurring if the right conditions or circumstances are in place.

Potential also relates to the capacity of someone to become or develop into something in the future.

Three basic areas exist when considering ways to determine potential.

Actions: What has been done over the past five or ten years that lays a foundation for the future?

Abilities: With training and practice, abilities can change. What exists that can be built upon?

Attitude: When a positive attitude and determination exists, potential is unlimited.

Potentially speaking, leaders can examine these three areas and set powerful goals for the future.

Ability, Motivation, Attitude

October 31, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Lou Holtz once expressed, “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

Scripture indicates we all have abilities. God intends for us to grow His church by utilizing our abilities.

What motivates us when we examine the leadership situation today? Are we comfortable with leadership left to someone else?

The choice of attitude is critical. When our attitude is misguided, motivation suffers.

It is time to step up. If not, the future of the church may rest in the hands of those who are incapable, unmotivated, and misguided. Where will that leave the church?

Better Leadership

July 20, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

One of the key words to the book of Hebrews is better. We live under a better covenant, based on better promises, because of a better sacrifice, the sacrifice of Jesus Himself.

The result is obviously a better hope for the future.

What does all this mean for leaders?

When we examine our leadership character, attitude, work ethic, practice, or presence, can we say it is better than previously?

When we consider the development of those who follow our leadership, would it be said they are better today than yesterday?

Are we willing to do what it takes to make it better?

Power of Positive Thinking

July 17, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The concept of positive thinking is not new for anyone. However, developing the mind of leadership requires us to consider the influence of our attitude on everyone around us.

Sadly, at some point we will deal with those who are critical and negative. They look for ways to put others down or criticize. We could spend several posts to discuss why, but that is not the point.

We must remember to utilize our strength and courage to believe in ourselves and use negativity or criticism in a way that becomes positive in an effort to achieve our plans.

This characterizes the power of our leadership.

Potential…Part 2

April 13, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Yesterday, I mentioned three areas that can be used to determine potential.

Actions: They speak louder than words. What is the person or team under consideration doing? What activities can we list to explain the actions of the individual or team?

Abilities: While examining someone else’s actions, we can assess specific abilities demonstrated by them. Like potential, everyone has abilities, and the greater the abilities, the greater the potential.

Attitude: Not everyone has the right kind of attitude. The attitude we need is one laced with the desire to do whatever it takes to reach this potential.

If you think of others, please share.

Potential…Part 1

April 12, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Measuring potential as an individual or a team is challenging.

John Maxwell calls it, “The Law of the Lid.” Here, he discusses the potential of leaders. When the ability of a leader is raised in keeping with the same level of dedication, the overall success of influence increases dramatically, thus reaching greater potential.

Three components help determine the potential of each individual or team: Actions, Abilities, and Attitude.

Leaders carry the responsibility of helping others reach their potential, however small or great the potential.

Tomorrow, I will briefly share a few thoughts related to these three components.

What Do We See?

February 3, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Do we see the best in others…or the worst?
Do we seek truth…or are we satisfied with preconceived ideas?
Are we content with getting by…or do we look for ways to excel?
Do our passions seek to be authoritative….or do we trust in good intentions?

John Lubbock reminds us, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.”

Remember, people reflect the attitude and character we demonstrate. Be cautious, because they will also find what they are looking for in us as leaders.

What we look for in others is exactly what they will look for in us. Are we leading with this in mind?

Potential Leadership

August 25, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Potential: Material dealing with potential is endless. Passion thrives when reaching potential, achieving the life we are capable of living.

Determining potential is the challenge before leaders. Here are a few ideas for determining potential:

1) Attitude – A poor attitude generally equates to low potential, and a good attitude to high potential.

2) Action – Examining the areas of success and failure, along with the reasons behind them, helps determine potential.

3) Ability – Even if ability exists there is always room to improve. Recognizing one’s abilities determines potential.

Servant Leaders

July 26, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leadership is not a located idea. Leadership is universal in application and is not limited to race, gender, age, or position.

Anyone can lead from anywhere.

We must continually learn from others about leadership. When we learn about the sacrifice, dedication, passion, and attitude of true servant leaders, we should be encouraged to do the same.

They give their lives to prepare others.
They dedicate their time to the work.
They love their people.
They work to serve, not to be served.

The example provided by them demonstrates the character needed for those who learn from them.

Testify, Magnify, and Glorify

June 10, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

I once saw an email tag with this phrase: “let my words testify…let my actions magnify…let my heart glorify the Lord.”

The words we speak, the actions we demonstrate, and the attitudes we portray become the building blocks for our leadership.

The church, the world, co-workers, friends, neighbors, and our family are all watching. They measure our character by the words and actions that display our attitude.

Spiritual leaders must constantly and diligently guard every aspect of life.

Let our words testify…Let our actions magnify…Let our hearts glorify the Lord.

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