Tag: Leadership

The Power of Choice

October 21, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Far too many people take credit for the good in their lives and quickly find ways to blame someone else for the bad.

We also live in a culture that believes happiness is wrapped up in external circumstances and the environment in which they were born. The result promotes an if only mindset. If only the circumstances or environment were different, happiness could be found.

When we recognize that the quality of life is based on our choices, it influences the way we view and approach life.

To begin the life God designed for us requires us to live each day as a divinely given gift.

A Divine Mission

October 20, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

A mission refers to an objective or purpose to be achieved. What is our mission? What is our objective or purpose? What are we really trying to achieve? Do we have a mission?

Sadly, as spiritual leaders, our mission often becomes more about what we want to achieve, rather than what God wants us to achieve.

Extremism occurs when dealing with party issues, petty ideas, or personal opinions. These become our focus and we lose sight of God’s mission.

Leaders must remain balanced. They must believe in the priority of God’s mission.

May we always lead God’s people in unity and work together to fulfill His mission.

Head and Heart Leadership

October 19, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Using our head in leading means we:
…think before we speak or act.
…consider the short- and long-term consequences of our words and actions.
…weigh the evidence and ask evaluating questions before making decisions.

Using our heart in leading means we:
…devote ourselves to learning and serving the needs of others.
…prioritize our time toward relationship development.
…risk temporary satisfaction for eternal gain.

If we work to develop and practice a more “others-focused” approach, the future will take on a whole new perspective.

Advocate

October 18, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

When people struggle with their faith, do they know they have an advocate?
When people face the challenges of daily life, are we there as an advocate?
When others step up to accept responsibility, will we be an advocate for them?

Everyone needs someone who walks by their side as a champion for them. Whether it is during a time of temptation, personal trial, or spiritual growth, leaders must be an advocate for those who follow.

The necessity of such is vital to the development of the Lord’s church. We all need to know our Advocate, Jesus, and followers need to know the advocate they have in leadership.

Think Before Speaking

October 17, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The challenge of any generation is living in a culture that gives little thought to the impact of words. The old acronym GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) identifies far more about the heart than we might want to acknowledge.

How can we learn to improve the words we use? One particular family set up a coin jar where each time they yelled, it cost money.

Imagine the impact if inappropriate language, words spoken in anger/frustration, or spoken in haste took money out of our wallet that we could not get back. Maybe we would learn to think before we speak.

Optimistic Leadership

October 14, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The eternal optimist sounds like a beautiful description of leadership character. Expecting the best to happen every time is an encouraging consideration, but not as realistic as we would like. One reason is because how the word “best” is defined determines the direction of our optimism.

As spiritual leaders, when we trust that whatever happens in our life is best for this moment, then we begin to look at each situation as an opportunity to learn and grow. This is where positive thinking is born and the results create a far better approach to a life well-lived.

Showing Up

October 13, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

At one time or another, we all feel a little less than our best. During these times our energy levels are lower and we are not on top of our game. We do not feel well and we are unmotivated to work

Jerry West once said, “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.”

How can we show up when we do not feel as good as other days?

Remember our purpose.
Put one foot in front of the other.
Focus on the goal.
Remain dedicated to finish.

Leadership motivates us to show up everyday!

Change in Leadership

October 12, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The general mindset of leadership is about changing others. After all, spiritually speaking, we are leading, right? The purpose of our leadership is changing others, right? Are we not supposed to change others?

However, before we can change others we must first change ourselves. It is easy to ask others to do what we are either unwilling to do or have not done yet.

The power of change, however, begins with us. When we make changes in our own lives first, then we are setting an example for others to see why they should change also.

When leaders provide the example, then consistency is the model.

Motivating the Unmotivated

October 11, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What motivates you? We need to determine the motivating factors that enable us to reach our goals.

Leaders are also tasked with motivating people who often times appear to be unmotivated. How? Ask a few simple questions.

Do the people involved know they are supposed to do a specific task?
Do they know how to perform the actions required?
When was the last time they were reminded?
Are the reasons these actions are important clearly stated?
Are there clear guidelines of the consequences?
Are regular evaluations of progress in place?

Once these questions are answered, appealing to the self-interests of others can assist in the motivation needed.

Spiritual Growth

October 10, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

How can we measure spiritual growth? The most common answer is an increase in Bible knowledge. This is why we are pushed to spend more time studying our Bibles.

Without a doubt, we need to grow in our knowledge of God’s word. However, knowledge of God’s word alone does not equate to spiritual growth, and we all know it’s true.

Measuring or determining spiritual growth / health, occurs on the battle field of application.

Leaders must find ways that bridge the gap from the first century writing of God’s word into the twenty-first century life. The task is not easy.

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