Tag: SIBI

Help Me!

October 17, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Regardless of the activity, children commonly say, “Watch me.” Children want reassurance of a parent’s or grandparent’s presence and approval for doing a good job.

An interesting leadership connection exists in this thought. People want and need reassurance of a leader’s presence and approval for their job performance.

Leadership consists of moving people from point A to point B, and the process in between involves reassurance and approval.

However, we have to consider what we should do if their job performance suffers. Children have the answer, “Help me.”

How is our leadership today?

Compass

October 16, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

A compass is designed to point us in the right direction.

The idea of a moral compass applies the same concept to right or wrong behavior and would connect to a standard that points direction for one’s behavior or conduct.

The standard by which our moral compass must be calibrated is God’s word. If God’s word provides the basis for our moral compass, then personal opinions have no place.

The battle front is everywhere: television, movies, marketing ads, internet, and every direction we turn.

It is challenging, no doubt, but the result will make a difference.

Participatory Leadership

October 15, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

While some leadership styles involve force and manipulation, spiritual leadership thrives on participation. Spiritual leaders rely on the group overall and working together to achieve the goal(s).

Decisions and policies are made by and for the group.

Motivation is based on shared purpose and adequate communication.

Shared representation is built on “we” not “I.”

Participation in the role of leadership involves patience, allowance of independence, assumption of responsibility, and the need for cooperation.

We strive to reach a common goal and need each other if we are to make a difference.

Trustworthy Communication

October 14, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

One of the key principles of leadership involves communication.

When leaders do not keep others informed, suspicion grows, distrust blossoms, doubt develops, and anxiety raises its ugly head.

Spiritually speaking, there is a great need for Christians to be informed by leadership.

What kind of information needs to be provided?

Information about plans for the future, changes to be made, challenges or hindrances facing the plans, and existing needs.

When leaders communicate, trustworthy and loyal relationships develop. It is time for God’s leaders to lead.

Changing Influence

October 13, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Think about your leadership. How will your influence be remembered in the church and community where you live and serve?

Harry Truman said, “Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”

Will you be remembered because you made a change for the better?

Will your leadership impact the eternal good of others?

If it seems the world stands still around you, maybe it is time you stood up to lead. Seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Lead as God would have you do!

Showing Up Everyday

October 10, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Learning to work through the times when we feel less than our best can be difficult. Jerry West says, “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.”

Remember your purpose. Do not lose sight of why you lead.

Put one foot in front of the other. Sometimes, just getting started helps.

Focus on the goal. The result is worth the effort.

Remain dedicated to finish. It is not how you start, but how you finish that makes a difference.

Leadership motivates us to show up everyday!

Spiritual Direction

October 9, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leading with the head and heart can introduce numerous challenges. Although both are needed, caution must be exercised.

Many pilots fly by what is known as IFR (Instrument Flying Rules). IFR involves relying on a plane’s instruments instead of one’s own senses. Certain conditions can create a false sense of direction when relying on what one can see, which potentially leads to pilot error.

A leader’s task involves providing direction for others. In order to provide the right direction, preventing error, they must use the God-given instrument available.

God’s word is the only instrument needed in order to provide true spiritual direction.

Knowing Others

October 8, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Is it possible to lead others without knowing them? Leaders must know the dreams, aspirations, hopes, desires, and personal goals of others in order to lead them well.

Then, leaders can look out for their well-being. It has been said, “If you take care of those under you, they will take care of you.”

Nothing is more important than knowing the needs of others and leading in ways to provide for those needs.

Good leaders know this necessity, and spiritual leaders know the greatest need is spiritual.

Honest Influence

October 7, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Although stated in various ways, Mark Twain provides a powerful thought in this statement, “If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.”

Leaders will influence small and large groups of people. Their influence is going to be measured by the level of honesty perceived.

When leaders are seen as being dishonest, people will not follow.

When leaders are seen as honest, the opposite is true.

Even when it might seem easier to bend the truth, honesty is always the best policy.

The result of this practice has lasting repercussions on our leadership influence.

Breaking Point

October 6, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

People often take on more work than they are capable of handling. It is commonly said, “It is just easier to do the work myself.” We add more until we cannot carry it all and something breaks.

Is this the right way to lead?

Do leaders really help others reach their potential if they add more to their own plate?

Can overall growth occur if only a few do the work?

Leaders must delegate and distribute the load into appropriate hands.

If everyone does their part, the entire load can be carried. When leadership takes on the responsibility of others, eventually a breaking point comes. Guard against it!

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