Tag: Spiritual

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.

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.

Joseph

September 29, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The leadership of Joseph provides powerful spiritual lessons.

Joseph endured adverse circumstances, rejection, slavery, temptation, false accusations, wrongful imprisonment, and he was forgotten.

However, we learn something powerful about his leadership.

No matter what happens, God is always with us.
God is always working toward a greater purpose.
Faithfulness exalts an individual and a nation.

These lessons apply to leaders today. If we know that God is with us, He works in our lives for a greater purpose, and faithfulness results in exaltation, then our leadership is rooted in the right foundation.

Moses

September 25, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Moses was a great Biblical leader. He possessed many qualities we see in other leaders.

However, consider these areas.

He started like most of us: He questioned himself and God’s power to use him to lead His people. Not until Moses submitted to God do we find Moses becoming the leader God needed.

He had flaws: Moses needed patience, and he needed to treat God as holy.

The objective is to learn how God can use us with our flaws and imperfections. If we submit to God, He will make us into the spiritual leaders He needs.

Make a Decision

September 22, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

It goes without saying that leaders must make sound and timely decisions. There are two key elements we need to develop with this thought.

The first is the idea of “sound” decisions. From a spiritual leadership perspective, the soundness of one’s decisions is based on a Biblical compass.

The second involves the word “timely.” An impatient, or even impetuous, approach to decision-making can create more difficulty in our leadership. Learning God’s timing helps us greatly.

We build credibility when decisions are made on this basis.

Devoted

September 16, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The English and Greek word translated devoted have similarities, but there is a powerful difference.

The English speaks of love and loyalty, but the Greek involves “insisting on staying close to someone or something.”

Spiritually, devoted leaders insist on staying close to the following.

People: They learn the needs of the people and help guide them to meet those needs.

Plan: The plan is the map. Leaders must not deviate from it, or the goal is unreachable.

Lord: Leaders know the true source of their strength is not in themselves, but the Lord.

Through a leader’s devotion, a foundation is laid to great achievement.

Role and Responsibility

September 9, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

On the surface, we would assume if someone is in a leadership position, they would naturally be proficient. Sadly, this is not always the case.

Leaders need to know their job. Imagine the power of a leader who knows his role and responsibilities and allows others to fulfill theirs.

Leaders also need to be familiar with the role and responsibilities of others. When leaders know the role and responsibilities of others, they can provide accountability. Progress is eminent.

From a spiritual perspective, a description would be sheep with a good shepherd. When everyone knows their role and responsibilities and works to fulfill them, the church functions accordingly.

Transformational Leadership

September 5, 2025 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Styles of leadership are numerous, one of which is transformational leadership. The idea is leadership that transforms the people around them, shaping the direction of the future.

Transformational leadership characterizes leaders who have integrity and exemplify consistency in their example. They encourage, support, and help followers look beyond their own self-interests and focus on the good of the team.

Of all leadership styles, this one connects to the heart of spiritual leadership.

Are we transforming others to live closer to God?

Are we striving to transform the lives of others by the character we demonstrate?

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