Three things a leader shouldn't do

"If God has given you leadership ability, take the
responsibility seriously." Ro 12:8 NLT

As a leader, here are three things you shouldn't do: 
(1) You shouldn't be afraid to try something new (See Isa
43:19). When you put someone into a new role, they
will make mistakes: it's inevitable, but it's how they
learn. While locking them into the same routine takes
the wind out of their sails, being a leader means
risking their failures and biting your lip as you let them
toddle out into the unknown. Like a parent who prays
harder when their teen takes the family car out for
their first drive, you must accept that the challenges
which frighten you are actually liberating to others. 
(2) You shouldn't confuse individual loyalty with team
building (See 1Co 3:9). It's good to work closely with
key individuals, but it's also important to stay
"connected to each other" (Ro 12:5 GWT). You must
make sure that everybody gets to be on the team,
feels valued, and learns how to interact with one
another. 
(3) You shouldn't try to micromanage people
(See 2Co 7:16 GWT). There is a difference between
managing people and leading them. Managing people
requires an eye for detail, whereas leading them
involves vision sharing, goal setting, and motivating.
And you must know the difference. When you
micromanage rather than lead, morale plummets,
because people need clear objectives and the
freedom to figure out how to reach them. Don't
micromanage; it diminishes the sense of ownership
those under you and around you need for good team
dynamics and problem-solving. President Eisenhower
once said, "Pull the string, and it will follow you
wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere.!"

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