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Developing Leaders

August 20, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Leaders constantly wrestle with doing work themselves. The tendency is to think that if the job is be done right, we have to do it ourselves.

This mindset will not yield the development of others in leadership.

Consistently, the idea of multiplying or duplicating leaders is critical to the growth and success of any organization.

Jesus went about with the same purpose.

Leaders must allow others to make the same mistakes they made in the beginning and then provide help. Trust the process.

This is crucial if we are to have leaders for the future of the church.

Directional Leaders

August 19, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Direction is the course taken to reach a destination.

What steps are needed to establish a consistent direction to reach our goals? Formulating steps provides direction for everyone involved in the project.

Do we, as leaders, know the direction necessary to accomplish the desired goal? If the answer is no, then we need to evaluate what we do and where we go.

Is the direction clear enough for others to understand and follow to reach the desired goal? Again, if the answer is no, then we need to think about communicating the direction more effectively.

Having direction is essential for reaching our destination.

Be The Rainbow

August 18, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Without exception, we all experience days that are unpleasant. These days can be clouded by the challenges of life, e.g. family problems, health issues, financial struggles, relational matters, etc.

Maya Angelou once said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”

We should all want to follow such leaders and, better yet, emulate them.

Learn to smile more. A friendly smile can make all the difference in someone’s day.

Genuinely ask about someone’s day. People need to know someone cares.

Learn to listen to the words, tone of voice, and body language. Listen with our ears, eyes, and heart.

Leading with Influence

August 17, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

We all have influence. John Maxwell claims we influence a minimum of four people everyday. Knowing this moves us to think about how we can influence others for the cause of Christ.

Our influence is either good or bad, for or against the Lord. If we knew that our words and actions would make the difference in someone’s eternity, would we think more first?

Proper influence is based on preparation. We must prepare our minds and discipline our lives to be the kind of influence that leads others to an eternal goal.

We need to focus on providing influence that changes lives for the Kingdom.

Faith-Led Leaders

August 16, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Paul references the faith, a standard of truth upon which someone believes and adheres to in life, (Galatians 1:23).

Hebrews 11:1 teaches us about a personal faith, such as one’s convictions.

Paul also writes, “We walk by faith, not by sight,” (2 Co. 5:7).

We might think we live our life on the basis of personal convictions, yet Paul’s expression involves a body or standard of truth, i.e. “we walk by the faith…”

As a result, life is directed by something objective, not subjective to our feelings.

From this perspective, faith changes the nature of how we live and lead others.

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.

Leading Personalities…Phlegmatic

August 12, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Our final personality is the Phlegmatic. They are laid back, without a care in the world.

Phlegmatics tend to get more done in a day than anyone because they do not engage in the unnecessary.

When motivated, Phlegmatics are the best workers. They are steady, loyal, hard working, quiet, and rarely get riled.

They can be lazy when unattended or unmotivated. They are not self-starters. The prefer the path of least resistance.

When motivated, however, they turn these negatives into a positive by finding better and cheaper ways to do the job. Let’s help them find the right direction by leading and serving.

Leading Personalities…Melancholy

August 11, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The Melancholy personality traits include perfection, attention to detail, and organizational skills. They are talented, skilled in art, music and composition.

More negatively, their traits include depression, mania for perfection that keeps them from completing the job on time, mood swings (up one day, down the next), or sometimes a complete lack of interest.

When motivated and controlled, they are productive, caring about detail and doing the job right.

However, they can strive too much for perfection, and their moodiness can make it difficult to work on a team.

Knowing each personality helps leaders understand followers and how to lead in the most beneficial way.

Leading Personalities…Sanguine

August 10, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

The Sanguine personality knows no stranger. They are happy most of the time and everybody usually likes them.

However, they tend to start things and not finish. They forget to put the tools up. They leave a trail of “stuff” behind. Their mind is usually somewhere else, focused on bigger and better things.

Sanguines are funny, quick, and personable. They are smart and willing to learn. They just need some leadership.

Do you know someone like this? Take a few moments and think about what can be done to help them focus and be better at what they do for themselves and others.

Leading Personalities…Choleric

August 9, 2021 bobturner Daily Leadership, saltJournal 0 Comments

Most scholars recognize four basic personalities: Choleric, Sanguine, Melancholy and Phlegmatic. We can have all the classic traits of one or be a healthy or annoying combination. Knowing someone’s basic personality traits helps us better understand how to lead.

Someone who is Choleric is motivated to get things done even if they have to do it themselves. They struggle with delegating and can be hard to deal with, thinking they can do it better.

If mixed with another type they can warm up and be the best worker. Do we know anyone like this? Are we leading by helping someone be better at what they do?

Think leadership!

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