Tag: Perspective

Perspective

December 4, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Apart from academic definitions, perspective brings several thoughts to mind when viewed by two different parties.

A Christian perspective views life from a biblical foundation. When we contrast the physical versus spiritual, what God says provides hope in an eternal promise.

However, a worldly perspective tends to view life with uncertainty, fear, and doubt. The world’s philosophy can only paint a picture that is temporal and hopeless.

This is why spiritual leadership is so important.

Regardless of the pleasant or unpleasant possibilities in life, a Christian perspective always leaves us with the courage to face uncertainty with hope!

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July 3, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

What is the best book you have read in the last six months, apart from the Bible? Admittedly, sitting down to read a book is not our favorite task.

There are several benefits to leaders who are readers.

We expose ourselves to the experience and wisdom of others.
We learn a number of new possibilities.
We expand our understanding in a variety of subjects.
We maintain a fresh perspective.
We develop a greater ability to think more widely.
We communicate in ways more well informed.
We need to challenge ourselves to improve who we are as leaders.

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Lifelong Development

August 1, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Much has been said about leadership development as a lifelong process. Among the ideas expressed several are worth considering, such as the following:

Leadership is developed over time. God works throughout our lifetime to train us and give us the experience needed to develop our leadership.

Developing a leader can involve periods of suffering. Events occur throughout life that may involve periods of isolation designed to help us reflect and prepare for greater leadership.

Proper perspective is the goal of leadership development. As challenging as periods of suffering can be, they help shape our perspective to see God’s hand in the events of our life.

Prepared by the Past

July 3, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

I once saw a billboard with the following statement, “The past does not define, it prepares.”

Perspective proves to be reality for all of us. When we consider the perspective we hold on our past, it is amazing how often we define our lives by it.

Regardless of what has happened, good or bad, success or failure, how different would the future be if we lived with the perspective that our past only prepared us from something greater?

We cannot live in the past. We certainly cannot change it. Why not use the opportunity to view the past as a foundation for the future God has in store?

Better Leadership

January 27, 2022 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

“Surround yourself with people who make you a better person.” Author Unknown

Easier said than done, right?

How much better would our perspective in life be if we practiced this?

The idea involves surrounding ourselves with people who know when to encourage and how to approach us when correction is needed.

Leaders should always direct their attention to making others around them better. In order to achieve this goal, we need to know each person well enough to know what will make them better. We need to know when to encourage and how to approach with a loving spirit when correcting others.

Habit of Reflection

December 16, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Out of the depths of silence, we find the power of developing the habit of reflection. Reflection allows leaders to think deeply and carefully about their leadership.

Reflecting on areas of our leadership increases our ability to learn from the past, gain perspective for the present, and adjust for the future.

Every decision deserves careful reflection as to the implications and consequences of making that decision.

A time of reflection helps give perspective. Reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of our leadership and interrelationship with others promotes growth.

Just to accompany our 21 days of silence, end the day with 10 minutes of reflection.

Growing Beyond Fear

November 29, 2021 bobturner saltJournal 0 Comments

What do you fear the most? Failure? Success? Death? Life? Illness? Health? Laziness? Work? Rejection? Acceptance? Loss? Public speaking?

We could focus on what we fear and why we fear it. Our purpose, however, is not to acknowledge our fears, but consider the growth potential beyond those fears.

Robert Tew informs us, “Until you see fear as an opportunity for growth, you won’t grow beyond your current self.”

Perspective of fear in light of biblical teaching aids us in developing the right focus on approaching those fears.

Here we find a starting point to grow beyond our fears.

Check This Out

November 19, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Have you ever heard someone say, “Check this out?” In other words, something is exciting, interesting, or just bizarre enough it is worth our time and attention.

How do we check out our leadership?

1) Do a character audit. Examine those core values and how they align with the practices of our daily life. If there are areas that don’t measure up, commit to change them.

2) Ask those who are close, including family, what they see as the priority in our life. Generally, the way we see ourselves is not how others see us, and their perspective needs to be heard if we are to develop our leadership.

Check it Out!

Field Trip Leaders

October 26, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Can you remember taking field trips as a child? As adults, a field trip looks a bit different, but involves a new perspective.

Consider the benefits when leaders take a field trip today.

First, we find a perspective of reality among individuals involved in the work. The 3 foot view is needed to get a visual that is specific to the daily activities.

Second, we learn a number of lessons critical to designing plans for change. A field trip allows the top-down leaders to see a bottom-up visual of needs.

A field trip introduces leaders to areas they need to see.

Don’t Quit

April 1, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Success and failure are subjective terms. How we define and determine success or failure depends largely on our perspective.

Dr. Richard Bandler helps with this perspective by saying, “Failure means you’ve stopped. So don’t stop. Keep at it. The more you move in the right direction towards success, the better you’ll feel. Every day work on making new positive habits second nature — make them automatic.”

While it is not complicated, leaders will go far by learning that success is based on this simple principle – Don’t Quit!

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