Reading about leadership provides helpful insights, encouragements and course corrections.
Not everything translates to pastoral life, but even thinking about why it doesn’t helps refine our choices.
From Scott Williams at Big Is The New Small.
13 Simple Ways To Increase Your Leadership
1. Read – Books, Blogs…
2. Find a Mentor – Find someone that you trust, respect and admire to mentor you.
3. Mentor Someone – Be willing to invest into someone else.
4. Learn From Outside Your Industry – Keep your mind & eyes open to learn from uncommon places.
5. Write – Journal, Blog, Write an eBook, Write a Book, Submit an article for publication…
6. Wake Up Early – Wake up early & knock out the “mandatory items” Read – Write – Tasks…
7. Use Your Calendar – Schedule everything, Plan Everything, Schedule Everything…
8. Ask For Feedback – Ask and be willing to receive open feedback, criticism, suggestions…
9. Keep A To-Do List – This list will help you stay on task.
10. Keep A Not-To-Do List – This list will help you get rid of certain tasks and do only the things that you can do.
11. Keep A Running List Of Thoughts & Ideas – Everything begins with an idea.
12. Use Social Media – Social media is an information, connection & leadership gold mine. “Mine It!”
13. Be Willing To Think Different – “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” ~George Patton
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