Tag: Practice

No Leadership In Isolation

January 19, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

N.T. Wright addresses Christian character at length.

First, he examines the virtuous purpose of Christian character. The Christian life is one that develops the virtue to act naturally.

Second, he discusses the need for character transformation, a renewal of mind. Character transformation occurs within, creating a change in behavior.

Third, he considers the virtues of faith, hope and love. These virtues connect to the development of the fruit of the Spirit within the context of community.

The premise emphasizes practice and community. We need each other to implement these virtues. We cannot develop as spiritual leaders in isolation.

Lead by Action

January 9, 2026 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

People are prone to speak, but often fail to prove by action. It is easier to talk about what we want to do, or what we are going to do. However, the challenge comes in putting our words into action.

Dale Carnegie said, “The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.”

Leadership is about action. We make a difference when we practice what we preach. If we follow someone it should happen because we see their life in action, not in words.

Learn to listen, but lead by action.

Leadership and Power

November 1, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The thought of leadership and power often creates the temptation to use one’s power inappropriately.

It is tragic to read or hear of men who succumb to immorality or unethical business practices. In a moment of poor judgment, when power is abused, character is destroyed.

Consider the awesome God we serve.

Practice His presence… ALWAYS!
Never say or do anything we wouldn’t in His presence.
Remember that any leadership position is given by God.
Develop an open door policy.
Pray… without ceasing.

Perhaps these few suggestions will help us understand the proper use of the power entrusted to us by God.

Practice

July 29, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

“Practice makes perfect” is a common expression to most. I also heard someone add that “perfect practice makes perfect.” Would you agree?

The level of perfection may be subjective to each individual. However, the need for practice must be a part of our growth and development as leaders.

Olympic athletes prepare from a young age. The drills, routines, or exercises are perfected through hours of daily practice. Their life is dedicated to one purpose, performing for those few minutes without giving way to pressure.

Several qualities of a leader may actually be inherent, but one thing is certain, developing the ability to lead must be practiced continually.

Practical Leadership

May 30, 2024 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The word practical is based in and comes from the word practice. Practice not only indicates an activity that is to be accomplished, it also involves a discipline of continuing to work on the activity to improve the quality of the product or result.

Consider how this idea changes the involvement of those who follow when there is a practical approach to the programs implemented to reach goals.

Leaders are needed who think, act, and lead practically.

Discipline must follow.

Followers are needed who know how to practically apply this leadership.

Several spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, fasting, etc.) promote a practical approach for developing godly leaders.

Practice Makes Perfect

November 16, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Regardless of the application, the idea is to do something over and over again, until perfect.

Olympic athletes are trained from a young age. Drills, routines, and exercises are perfected through hours of practice every day. Their life is dedicated to one purpose: perform perfectly without yielding to pressure.

Doing, action, application, and preparation are all terms associated with practice. This is no longer about theory, but method. Details are worked out for implementation.

Developing the ability to lead is a work in progress.

We need to be focused, dedicated, diligent, and steadfast to the one purpose we are called to do, and lead others in that cause.

Communication

June 20, 2023 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Communication faces numerous challenges. Simply because we speak the same language does not necessitate that communication has occurred.

Amazingly enough, the advances in technology have not improved our ability to communicate. Worse still, is the fact that most people believe themselves to be good communicators, when in actuality, they are not.

Leadership requires the ability to both effectively communicate and communicate effectively. The nature of effective communication involves the means we use. Communicating effectively involves understanding.

Both take time and practice.

While it might appear to be easy, one of the most difficult tasks we face in leadership is communication.

The Craft of Leadership

August 13, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Is leadership really a craft? How do leaders hone the craft of leadership? What skills are needed for this craft?

The answers to these questions are varied and complex, depending on the source. There are, however, a few ideas that benefit this approach in leadership.

We all possess certain skills, and developing those skills improves the craft.

Leaders spend years developing and providing a great example to emulate.

Practicing our skills is crucial to understanding the craft and improving our skill set in leadership.

Nothing comes quickly or easily, but with time and effort, our leadership craft matures into something beautiful.

Surveying Our Leadership…

February 24, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

I am not a fan of surveys. Every time I purchase a product, visit an establishment, call customer service, etc. I get a survey in my email. Ugh!
However, there are a few questions, we need to consider.

What would a survey say is the priority of our life? Quality of our work ethic? Consistency of what we believe and practice? The “type” of people we seek to influence?

The list of questions goes on. We need to understand the value of surveying each area of our life and measuring how we live by the example provided in Jesus.

Perfecting our Leadership…

December 15, 2020 bobturner Daily Leadership, Uncategorized 0 Comments

“Practice makes perfect” is a common expression. The idea expresses the need to do something over and over until the art is just right.

A modification of this thought says, “Perfect practice makes perfect.”

Olympic athletes practice drills, routines, or exercises for hours each day until their skill is perfected. They are dedicated to one purpose, performing for those few minutes without giving way to pressure.

Certain leadership qualities may be inherent, but one thing we know, the ability to lead must be worked on continually.

There must be focus, dedication, diligence, and a steadfast spirit to the one purpose God has called us for, to lead.

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