Tag: Confidence

Faith

July 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The more reliable the leader, the more trust is developed. The result is confidence.

Paul was confident in his Savior. John spoke of the confidence we have in prayer.

The common thread in both thoughts is faith.

Our confidence is built on faith.

With faith in the power of God, impossibility is eliminated.
With faith in the working of God, prayers are answered.
With faith in the power of God working in us, we can change the world.

I pray our leadership possesses the confidence God intended for a people of faith.

Trust

July 23, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Where there is trust, growth, development, and lower costs result.

When we trust someone, everything clearly runs more smoothly and quickly. However, when trust is not a part of the relationship, there are challenges to what is said and done by both sides.

One of our primary goals in leadership is to establish relationships built on trust.

Trust increases the amount of work accomplished.
Trust decreases the expenses of the overall task.
Trust builds comfort and confidence.
Trust changes everything.

Take time to read Stephen Covey’s book The Speed of Trust.

Fear Is Gone

June 24, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Fear of the unknown ranks near the top of most people’s fear. It encompasses so many different areas, the unknown with the economy, job security, health, and safety.

Certainly, the unknowns of leadership would qualify.

The task before us in spiritual leadership is to remove these unknowns. When we consider death, we may fear the unknown of what happens at death.

However, because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, this fear has been removed. We can provide no greater confidence to others than sharing this hope. Because He lives, all fear is gone.

Step Up and Lead

June 9, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

“Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. The best of leaders when the job is done, when the task is accomplished, the people will say we have done it ourselves” (Lao Tzu).

Leadership of this nature will…

Build confidence in others.
Strengthen the focus of the group.
Accomplish more and greater overall good.
Leave an eternal legacy.

Heaven will be home for many more people because of this kind of leadership.

Leadership is needed. Will we step up and do our part?

Discouragement

February 14, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What is it that brings discouragement to leadership? Failure? Inability? People?

Discouragement causes us to lose confidence and enthusiasm.

So, how do we prevent it?

1) Focus on higher priorities and a greater cause.
2) Work to create confidence and enthusiasm in others.
3) Develop a work ethic of diligence and integrity.
4) Determine to do “what” is right not just “be” right.
5) Remember we will make mistakes. Deal with them properly and move on.

Following a few ideas can encourage others and bring a greater encouragement to our own leadership. Then we will see more times when we are up rather than down.

Elijah

October 30, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Spiritual leadership has its challenges. However, the benefits far outweigh the challenges. Consider four lessons behind the mountain top leadership experience of Elijah.

1) Elijah was God’s man. As such, he spoke for God.

2) Elijah was unrelenting when it came to making a choice. Neutrality was not an option.

3) Elijah knew his God, which translated into reliance and confidence.

4) Elijah understood the need to eradicate the influence of evil.

These lessons stand as an example of the mountain top leadership needed today as we strive to honor God and change the world with the power of His word.

Qualities of Leading

July 22, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The Bible provides a list of qualities for men who would serve in the role of a shepherd.

These qualities are in place to provide the necessary shepherding to keep the church pure and healthy.

While all Christians should strive for the applicable qualities, one does not have to possess all these qualities in order to be qualified to lead others.

Remember, leadership is about influence. We are striving to influence others for the cause of Christ. As a Christian, leading others is built on the blood of our Savior.

The stronger our faith becomes, the more our confidence grows, and the greater our influence becomes.

Confidence

July 5, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Confidence in one’s ability diminishes when leaders experience failure, suffer discouragement, or they are harshly criticized by others.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal” is the powerful thought expressed by Winston Churchill. Recognizing that the only time failure exists is when we give up helps us redirect our thinking when success is beyond our reach.

Suffering discouragement generally follows moments of failure. We begin to overcome discouragement by evaluating the cause and seeking help to address it.

Criticism, even when harshly given, provides growth benefits if we are able to see them in this way. Instead of “reacting,” we need to “act” appropriately as a spiritual leader.

The Faith of Leadership

May 31, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

When leadership is guided by God’s word, the results are significant.

There is confidence in knowing the direction is guided by God Himself. The wisdom and knowledge of God is the basis for the direction in His word. Leaders cannot go wrong with His guiding hand.

God’s word provides the greatest purpose for character formation. Leaders begin with developing themselves, and then lead others to demonstrate Christ-like character.

Leaders know there is strength when grounded in the truth. Overcoming the obstacles of leadership requires strength, not personal strength, but spiritual strength that is only found in truth.

Let us always lead by the faith.

Tenacious Leaders

May 17, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Grip, determination, and persistence are a few of the words associated with tenacity.

Being able to grip something, or hold on to it firmly, is crucial for long term success in leadership.

The quality of being determined presents an attitude of strength to endure the distractions.

Without persistence leaders find themselves easily ready to give up and move on.

Tenacity, as defined in these three areas, demonstrates the ability of leaders to take a group of individuals who might not otherwise continue and motivate them to heights unknown.

Leaders who approach the establishment of goals and the development of plans with tenacity, provide confidence for those who follow.

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