Three things a leader shouldn't do

"If God has given you leadership ability, take theresponsibility seriously." Ro 12:8 NLTAs a leader, here are three things you shouldn't do: (1) You shouldn't be afraid to try something new (See Isa43:19). When you put someone into a new role, theywill make mistakes: it's inevitable, but it's how theylearn. While locking them into the same routine takesthe wind out of their sails, being a leader meansrisking their failures and biting your lip as you let themtoddle out into the unknown. Like a parent who praysharder when their teen takes the family car out fortheir first drive, you must accept that the challengeswhich frighten you are actually liberating to others. (2) You shouldn't confuse individual loyalty with teambuilding (See 1Co 3:9). It's good to work closely withkey individuals, but it's also important to stay"connected to each other" (Ro 12:5 GWT). You mustmake sure that everybody gets to be on the team,feels valued, and learns how to interact with oneanother. (3) You shouldn't try to micromanage people(See 2Co 7:16 GWT). There is a difference betweenmanaging people and leading them. Managing peoplerequires an eye for detail, whereas leading theminvolves vision sharing, goal setting, and motivating.And you must know the difference. When youmicromanage rather than lead, morale plummets,because people need clear objectives and thefreedom to figure out how to reach them. Don'tmicromanage; it diminishes the sense of ownershipthose under you and around you need for good teamdynamics and problem-solving. President Eisenhoweronce said, "Pull the string, and it will follow youwherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere.!"Send us Fan MailSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!