Traveling to one of our churches this morning, we came across several accidents due to the freezing rain. Crumpled cars, backed up traffic, and the State Police forced us to turn around and head back home. A leadership lesson came out of the experience.
As leaders, we are expected to be out front, aggressively demonstrating by example the path that lies ahead. The vision pulls us forward toward the preferred future the Lord has for us. Caution can be thrown to the wind when motivated to be all we can be. This places leaders in an awkward position. Leading the way not only provides great opportunities for success, it also provides great opportunities for loosing control and spinning out, resulting in unintended disaster.
As leaders, we need to be aggressively pursuing the path laid out by the Lord. We must also keep a watchful eye for potential pitfalls and slick spots. Never get to the place where you believe you cannot fall into temptation. There are too many great leaders of the past and present that have experienced the trauma of the unexpected. Be the leader God has called you to be and keep a watchful eye on the dangers that lie ahead. Bridges may freeze before road surfaces.
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As I read your blog this morning the snow is falling... I have this thought.
There are also times that leadership requires a 'timing' decision. The path you were taking home was the correct path, but dangerous at that particular time.
As we lead our churches through change we must remember that a part of leadership comes in the form of protecting those we are leading.
Excellent and so true. Your thoughts can take you in two directions; 1) protecting those we are to lead, and 2) protecting ourselves from ourselves. If we are self-aware, we can see the icey roads coming at you from a further distance enabling us to prepare ourselves from the danger spots that lie ahead. Stay warm and safe!
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