Have you ever worked with a leader who wasn’t present? Perhaps he saw himself as being separate or above his followers. Because of this, he never made himself accessible to you. Or perhaps she made herself physically present, but when you met with her, she spent the majority of the time responding to messages orContinue reading “The Gift of Presence”
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The Power of Gratitude in Leadership
The post emphasizes the importance of expressing gratitude to those on your team, drawing from Ephesians 1:16. It encourages leaders to not only feel thankful but to make it known. Readers are prompted to identify individuals they can intentionally thank or acknowledge in the upcoming month.
The Four Components of Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership focuses on positively influencing followers through four key components: Idealized Influence (acting as role models), Inspirational Motivation (inspiring and motivating), Intellectual Stimulation (encouraging creativity), and Individualized Consideration (attending to individual needs). Successful leaders embody these elements, fostering personal growth and engagement within their teams.
The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership
Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as highlighted in Matthew 7:3. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s own flaws before judging others. By encouraging feedback from teams, leaders can uncover blind spots, enhance self-awareness, and ultimately benefit both themselves and their teams. Consider identifying a personal blind spot.
Why Most Advice Sucks
Advice often reflects personal experience, which may not be applicable to others. The difference between practices and principles is crucial; practices are rigid, while principles adapt to various situations. Effective guidance stems from identifying underlying principles, which is essential in leadership.
The Four Components of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is crucial for effective leadership, encompassing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. It focuses on recognizing one’s emotions, controlling them, understanding others’ feelings, and nurturing lasting relationships through feedback. Developing EQ enhances leadership capabilities, fosters trust, and strengthens team dynamics.
More Leadership Red Flags
The post highlights three additional leadership red flags indicating it may be time to seek new leadership. These include leaders who prefer working alone, promote a fear of failure, and dismiss feedback. Such attitudes hinder teamwork, creativity, and growth, signaling ineffective leadership styles that could demotivate their teams.
Leadership Strength Quiz: Discover Your Strengths as a Christian Leader
Discover your God-given strengths as a Christian leader. Take this short leadership quiz to uncover your unique style, and use it as a team-building resource to help your group grow in Christlike leadership.
What is Idealized Influence?
There are four components to transformational leadership: This post will focus on Idealized Influence: In their book Transformational Leadership, Bernard M. Bass and Ronald E. Riggio state, “Transformational leaders behave in ways that allow them to serve as role models for their followers” (p. 6). Essentially, transformational leaders don’t just talk the talk, they also walkContinue reading “What is Idealized Influence?”
What is Transformational Leadership?
In my book, A Leader Worth Imitating, I explain that leaders have the power to transform people’s lives (Principle 18). This change can either be positive or negative. If you as a leader want to make a positive change in the lives of those you lead, learning about the components of transformational leadership is aContinue reading “What is Transformational Leadership?”
Nick Chellsen 