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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Biblical Link: <a href="http://www.bible-knowledge.com/renewing-of-your-mind/">http://www.bible-knowledge.com/renewing-of-your-mind/</a></div></div>Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-38281836989511232572011-08-23T16:10:00.000-07:002011-08-23T16:11:35.119-07:00The Levels of Communication/Conversation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Nan Peck, Northern Virginia Communication College <br />
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<u>Phatic Communication:</u> Using conventional messages to establish rapport, to break the ice, and/or to end a conversation. You might hug, kiss, shake hands, bow, smile, make eye contact, and face one another. We exchange pleasantries by using cliches. Clichés are overused expressions that have lost their original (content) meanings and have taken on new relational meanings. We expect phatic communication at the beginning and end of every conversation, regardless of our feelings about a person.</div><br />
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Examples: Hello. How are you?<br />
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Thanks for coming. Have a nice day.<br />
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Examples: I’m majoring in business administration.<br />
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I’m married with three children, two sons and one daughter.<br />
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Did you watch the basketball game last night?<br />
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What did we do in class last Friday?<br />
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Examples: Of all my children, my daughter is the better athlete.<br />
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I thought that movie was excellent, particularly with the surprising ending.<br />
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I’m not convinced that your argument is well supported.<br />
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I agree with you!<br />
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Emotional intelligence involves interpersonal competencies including self-awareness, self control, flexibility and empathy. <br />
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I’m wish that I hadn’t called you that name. I hope that you’ll forgive me.<br />
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He called me! I’m so excited to see him again!<br />
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I’m so angry with you. I’m so angry with you as well.<br />
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I’m glad that we were able to fight long enough to get this resolved. Yes, I feel exactly the same way, glad that we communicated collaboratively.<br />
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I’m scared. I’m scared too. <br />
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Some General Thoughts about the Levels of Communication<br />
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The greater the need to communicate our feelings, the harder it is to do. Indeed, sharing our opinions and emotions is risky business. We minimize the risk when we move through the levels of communication incrementally. That is, each conversation ought to begin with phatic communication and move through the levels (however quickly seems appropriate) before moving to the more intimate levels.<br />
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Generally, we look for the other individual to reciprocate at the same level of intensity. There is a social convention to match levels. If the other initiates a conversation at the evaluative level, we often feel compelled to respond in kind. This is dangerous.<br />
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Sharing our ideas and feelings is generally reserved for those whom we trust. Trust is a function of confidence, commitment, and time. We generally share our essence with those we’ve known a long time. To do with others is pseudo-intimacy.<br />
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For more information about the levels of communication, consult John Powell’s book, Why am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? (Niles, IL: Argus Communications) 1969.<br />
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Let us consider the breakdown of the various common elements involved in communication.<br />
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Thus we can clearly observe that listening is indeed an important communication skill which has to be learnt.<br />
Listening gives our loved ones the feeling of being appreciated and respected. Ordinary conversations emerge on a deeper level, as do our relationships. When we listen, we foster the skill in others by acting as a model for positive and effective communication.<br />
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Many people believe themselves to be good listeners, but in reality, there is always room for substantial improvement. Tests have shown that, on average, normal adult human beings only really hear ONE THIRD of the words spoken to them.<br />
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All of us listen in different ways at different times. We listen better in some situations than in others. For example, some people listen effectively in the job, but stop listening when they get home.<br />
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Each level of listening requires a certain level of concentration and sensitivity. These levels are general categories into which people fall.<br />
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Depending on the situation or the person, these different levels of listening may mix together. In this article, i have categorized the levels of listening into three different levels.<br />
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As we move from level one to level three, our potential for understanding, retention and effective communication increases. We began to develop our listening style very early in life. As we grow older, we continue to strengthen our listening habits and patterns.<br />
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How many of us give any thought to our own personal listening style? The following may help you to evaluate your listening approach in most situations.<br />
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- Being aware of the presence of others, but mainly paying attention to yourself.<br />
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- Half listening. Following the discussion only long enough to get a chance to talk.<br />
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- Quiet, passive listening<br />
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- Listening, but not responding. Little effort is made to listen; actually, hearing is going on but very little real listening is going on.<br />
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Often, a person at this level is making believe that he is paying more attention while really, he or she is thinking of other things. They are generally more interested in talking, rather than listening.<br />
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At the second level, the individual hears sounds and words, but does not really listen deeply. At this level, people stay at the surface of communication and do not listen to the deeper meaning of what is being said.<br />
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They are trying to hear what the speaker is saying, but they are not making the effort to understand what the speaker means. They tend to be more concerned with content rather than feelings. They do not really participate in the conversation.<br />
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This level of listening can be dangerous because misunderstandings may occur since the listener is only slightly concentrating on what is said. At level three, it is obvious that the person is not listening by the way the person acts; however, at level two, this is harder to tell and the speaker may have the false sense that the other person is really listening, when he is not.<br />
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This level includes active listening. At this level, people try to put themselves in the speakers place - they try to see things from the other person's point of view.<br />
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Some characteristics of this level include: taking in only the main ideas, acknowledging and answering, not letting yourself be distracted, paying attention to the speaker's total communication - including body language.<br />
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Active listening requires that you listen not only for the content of what is being spoken but, more importantly, for what the meaning and feelings of the speaker are. You do this by showing that you are really listening both verbally and nonverbally.<br />
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It is ironic that the passive skill of listening is a core component of good communication. Listen skills is an important step to developing your communication skills. Posts like "Establishing Effective Communication Skills" highlights the importance of listening skills in communication. Interpersonal skills are indeed important in our everyday life. With time and practice, you will definitely before a more effective and successful communicator.<br />
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<strong><u>An Exhortation to Church Service Etiquette</u></strong> <br />
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Several years ago I attended a sports/activities awards banquet at a high school which featured the women’s volleyball coach at a nearby university as guest speaker. Soon after he began his speaking presentation I became both disgusted and incensed. No, not about what he was saying, but because of the terrible lack of respect and common decency afforded him by many of those in the crowd of about 200 people.<br />
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As the poor guy tried to give his speech you could barely hear him over the conversations being conducted at the same time by both students and many adults. This in addition to people constantly coming and going, rattling snack wrappers, cutting up, and other rude and disrespectful behaviors. After about 10 minutes or so of it, much to the horror and embarrassment of my then teenage daughter sitting next to me, I told the people within our vicinity to be quiet and listen.<br />
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Such terrible and disrespectful manners amongst those at speaking events, concerts, plays and other public occasions are commonplace today. Of course, this lack of respect demonstrated towards others through bad etiquette has reached into local churches to varying degrees. One of the most sad aspects of the past many decades is that the world has changed the church more than the church has changed the world.<br />
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People used to dress in their “Sunday Best” for church out of respect for God, but in a society where it’s acceptable to wear shorts, sweats, t-shirts and tank tops most anywhere that’s quickly falling by the wayside. Also, folks used to exhibit behavior in church services which demonstrated respect for the speakers, singers, congregation, facilities and, most of all, for the Lord. However, in many churches even if the truth is preached those who desire to hear it are too distracted by the rude and irreverent conduct of others to get much out of it.<br />
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In many churches today it’s hard to get much out of it through the people coming and going, conversations going on, rattling wrappers, slurping drinks and smacking food. That’s not to mention the rowdy kids who aren’t made to sit up and shut up, the watch alarms, cell phone ring tones, and the invitation-killing sound of dozens of Bible covers being zipped up at the conclusion of sermons.<br />
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What’s being allowed to go on in many churches is a travesty. Bad manners in church are a reproach to God, His Word, preachers, and the churches themselves. <br />
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I. PROPER CHURCH ETIQUETTE GIVES GOD WHAT HE DESERVES<br />
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We’re to respect and glorify God at all times, but most especially in His house. Leviticus 19:30 reads, “Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.” Here the Bible directs to “reverence” God’s sanctuary. Certainly the application can be made to church services which feature ministry and worship to the Lord as did the Hebrew Tabernacle and Temple.<br />
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Psalm 29:2 exhorts us to “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name” and to “worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” When people are walking in and out of a church auditorium when it’s time to worship God in song, prayer, teaching and preaching is that giving the Lord the glory due Him? When conversation is going on at such times is God given the glory due Him? When people choose to wear exercise clothes and such to church rather than their “Sunday Best” is the Lord given the glory due Him? When folks are still somewhere in the building drinking coffee and fellowshipping after services have already started is our Savior given the glory due Him?<br />
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Yes, the overwhelmingly popular trend in churches is to gratify people’s carnality by making dress ultra-casual, ensuring that plenty of coffee and pastries are available, providing never-ending entertainment for all ages, allowing people to converse and move around as they please, and so on, but any honest reader of the Bible must surely conclude that this new tradition is contrary to the worship of God recorded and instructed in His Holy Word. More and more so the worship of the Lord in churches is being replaced by the traditions of man which revolve around worshipping self.<br />
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The “perfect” church of 21st Century America would include “mini” Starbucks and McDonalds in the foyer; the latest Nintendo machines in every Sunday School class; couches and recliners for everyone in the auditorium; vendor-ushers to bring hotdogs, peanuts and ice cold soft drinks throughout services; and a Christian rock group which sounds just like “Black Sabbath” or the “Grateful Dead” except with “spiritual” lyrics.<br />
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Such a church would sure to be wildly popular. Indeed, there are already thousands of them which have almost reached the standards of this “perfect church.” However, contrary to popular opinion, the Bible doesn’t teach that churches are to mesh and conform with society. (Romans 12:1,2; I Cor. 6:15-18)<br />
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Obviously the Bible directs that we’re not to be conformed to the world, we’re to be transformed from it. People should see a difference from the world when they come to church. They should see a people who are giving the Lord the glory due unto His name. They should see Spirit-filled saints who are honoring and reverencing God rather than a carnal-led congregation devoted to gratifying the flesh and glorifying self.<br />
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Truly, the worst thing about bad church etiquette is that it disrespects God; yet next to this is that it hinders those with spiritual needs. Those who contribute disruptions to church services should well repent and heed the words of Paul who wrote, “…but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.” (Romans 14:13b)<br />
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How terribly hurtful and sad when people with whom the Holy Spirit is dealing are distracted due to the bad church etiquette of others. There’s the person who needs to be saved whose focus on the preaching is impaired by people continually conversing and going in and out. There’s the visitor looking for a church who can’t wait to leave because of the continual horseplay of the kids allowed to go on in front of her. There’s the church member who needs the message badly but misses so much through the crackling mint and cough drop wrappers, cell phone noises, beeping watches and other assorted disruptions. And, there’s the person under conviction who believes it must be time to leave when the invitation is preempted by Bible covers being vigorously zipped shut. (Why in the world don’t people have the common sense to wait until services are over before conducting their ceremonial Bible zipping?!)<br />
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Can there be any doubt that bad church etiquette is frequently used by the devil’s demons in their attempts to stifle the work of the Holy Spirit during services? How dare God’s people allow themselves to be such willing accomplices of the devil! <br />
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Not only does improper church etiquette show disrespect to God, it demonstrates it towards everyone in the congregation.<br />
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How disrespectful it is when someone is praying and there are those who are talking, cutting up, crackling wrappers, putting on coats, and the like. How disrespectful it is when someone is singing a special and there’s conversation and moving around. How disrespectful it is to the preacher when there are frequent distractions which rob him of having free course in preaching the Word.<br />
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Jesus said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” With that in mind, we need to conduct ourselves in church as we would desire if doing the praying, singing, teaching or preaching. Can you imagine how upset and frustrated that you’d be if you were in front of an audience trying to tell them something of great importance and there was all kinds of coming and going, conversation, horseplay, drinking, eating, beepers, wrappers and so on while you were trying to speak?!<br />
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Well, it’s even worse in church services because the speaker is trying to tell people the most important message of all, how to be saved from an eternal hell.<br />
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Wonderful things come forth through practicing proper church etiquette. The Lord will be reverenced and honored, receiving the glory due unto His name. The Word of God will have free course. The congregation will have the opportunity to experience the unhindered ministry of the Spirit. Visitors will be drawn to the church. The entire ministry of the church will become more effective for the cause of Christ.<br />
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Link: <a href="http://www.baptistedifier.com/an_exhortation_to_church_service_etiquette.html">http://www.baptistedifier.com/an_exhortation_to_church_service_etiquette.html</a><br />
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Extra Link: <a href="http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/">http://www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Shaping the World through Leadership</span></strong><br />
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<strong>In addition to forecast and amiability, the characteristics that leader must have are ability to recognize employees' talents, the know-how to make teams work and an open mind.</strong><br />
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Leadership does vary to some extent as per the positions i.e. it may be slight different for manager and different for a union leader but the basic qualities of leadership does not change.<br />
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<strong>1. Good communication skill</strong><br />
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Communication is the key to be a great leader. The reason for this is simple: if he possesses the other nine leadership qualities but if he fails to communicate well, he will never be great leader.<br />
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What he can do is communicate with others in the organization about what IT can do to move the company forward. In other words, good communication is the key for developing good business relationships. If he can’t establish a good business working relationship, he is not going to be that leader, that team player. He will not be able to communicate how IT can add long-term value to the company. The modern leaders must therefore be equipped with good communication skill and use new ways to do effective communication.<br />
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The most valuable asset of a leader is honesty. He must be honest with both his employees and the management committee. Another part of his features is integrity. Once a leader compromises his or her integrity, it is lost. That is perhaps the reason integrity is considered the most admirable trait. The leaders therefore must keep it "above all else."<br />
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<strong>3. Visionary outlook</strong><br />
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Leadership qualities are different for different position. For a CIO he must be thinking for stabilizing the current business and always looking for future scope of expansion. He has to be able to look beyond where we are today, know where the business is going, and be able to use that vision to move the company forward. Being able to do this is a rare skill indeed.<br />
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<strong>4. Selecting a good team</strong><br />
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A good CIO although he possesses sound technical skills he assures that the team he selects is efficient enough to back up any skill he lacks. Choosing the best people for such team is a skill. A CIO after all is a human being and does not have answer for everything. But by working together he creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect; the team then always find the best solution.<br />
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Managers must be able to put aside their concerns to listen to (and appear to listen to) those around them. As a result, they come know what is going on, and know what is both said, and said between the lines. They have the knack of appearing to know what people need even if those needs are not expressed directly. However, knowing what is going on, and identifying the needs of those around them is not sufficient. The responsive manager also acts upon that knowledge, attempting to help fulfill the needs of employees, superiors, etc. Responsive managers wield influence to solve problems for those around them, often before even being asked.<br />
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<strong>6. Ability to motivate people around</strong><br />
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A good leader must always keep motivating his team mates for good work and should maintain healthy environment. He must give first priority to safety of workers and see that they are not exploited by superiors.<br />
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Leadership effectiveness is impossible without consistency. Every leader has an approach that is unique to them. Don't change your personal style radically after all; it got you in a leadership position. Modify the rough spots but take care not to confound your staff by displaying inconsistency. Your expectations, though subject to modification based on ever-changing business needs, should remain as constant as possible. The business world is confusing enough without you adding unwelcome surprises into the mix. Keep things simple and consistent.<br />
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<strong>8. Ability to stand against critics</strong><br />
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As the success rate increases your critics multiply and become louder. Come to peace with the fact that you will always have a camp of people who critique every decision you make. They are generally the ones who are excellent problem-identifiers rather than problem-solvers. Develop your skills of repelling such critics so that they do not diminish your confidence or enthusiasm.<br />
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<strong>Link By: </strong><a href="http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-3-2004-58861.asp"><strong>http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-3-2004-58861.asp</strong></a><br />
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Consider a few of the typical assets a leader may have: you'd say they're a good delegator, a good relationship-builder, results-oriented, decisive, etc. Yet any of these strengths become weaknesses when relied upon too heavily or taken too far.<br />
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It's tempting to overuse what works--it's simply human nature. So it's important to catch yourself when you do that--notice when a strength has become a weakness, and turn it back around to a positive. To do that, you'll need some help from those you trust, and equal dashes of humility, self-awareness, and practice.<br />
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I see this dynamic -- overused strengths, and developing the ability to manage them -- in action every day as I work with my clients, and continue my own development. Almost every executive coaching engagement I do starts with some form of feedback from colleagues about my client. When I ask the strengths questions and later the developmental questions, often the answers are the same.<br />
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Here are the seven biggest hitters:<br />
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1. Strength: A good grasp of details. When taken too far: “Spends too much time in the weeds” or is “Overly controlling” or has "trouble delegating" or "gets involved in things way below their pay grade." <br />
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2. Strength: High standards. Taken too far: Perfectionism—overly demanding of self or others; drives everyone too hard for diminishing returns. Has to have that last detail just right, even if it takes everyone down. <br />
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3. Strength: Great relationship-builder. Too far: “A schmoozer / lacks focus on getting the job done.” <br />
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4. Strength: Results-oriented. Taken too far: “Leaves a trail of bodies behind them. Uses people up, then moves on.” All about tasks and not humanity or people or relationships. <br />
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5. Strength: Strategic thinker. Too far: “Gets us into analysis paralysis,” and “More interested in discussion than action” and "Sees the big picture but has no idea how to execute." <br />
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6. Strength: Decisive. Too far: “Overly-controlling /dictatorial” and, “Needs to be the alpha in the room.” <br />
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7. Strength: Authentic. Too far: Narcissistic or arrogant, compulsively self-disclosing. <br />
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It’s like having a nice speaking voice but not realizing you’re way too loud—plain for others to hear, but not obvious to you, unless someone's willing to let you in on it. There’s no better mirror than feedback from people around you, like colleagues, clients, or family. You can ask:<br />
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“What habits or behavior do I tend to take too far, or that get in my own way?” and “Do you notice a pattern to when or how that happens?”<br />
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Be prepared, though, because you may take a hit to the ego. Along those lines, you may or may not be ready to hear it. And if you can hear it, change will take effort on your part.<br />
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Often leaders say to me “Yah, but this is how I got to where I am today,” to which I respond that they got there based ont he core strength, and not by overusing it. The voice is there, and that’s indeed great, but it’s important to be able to set the volume at the right level to let it be a positive.<br />
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Practice takes a commitment to change thinking and actions alike, and holding yourself accountable to notice and moderate the behaviors you tend to over-emphasize.<br />
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Being gentle yet firm with yourself about your development areas is a good start. Also, those same colleagues, friends, and family can be a great help in ratcheting your weaknesses back into the strengths contained within them.<br />
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I guarantee you if you don’t check your blind spot for your own blend of strengths-cum-weaknesses, you’ll be falling short of taking your A-game to the field every day, so why not give it a try?<br />
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Sometimes for busy business leaders the best way to strengthen leadership ability is to intentionally exercise simple, on-the-job self-improvement strategies. Provided below are dozens of self-directed exercises that you can do as you move through your regular work day. For best results, keep the following in mind:<br />
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Do each suggestion with a clear purpose in mind. <br />
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Approach these exercises with a spirit of experimentation. Not all will work equally well and some may have to be adapted to meet your unique needs and situation; <br />
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Take time to reflect on how well each exercise went. Consider questions like the following… What changes did you see? How did you feel about each exercise? How did your reports react? Etc. <br />
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<strong><u>A leader builds meaningful relationships</u></strong> <br />
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<strong>A leader is strategic </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader is a coach </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader is values driven </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader builds trust </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader conducts productive meetings </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader clarifies issues </strong><br />
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<strong>A leader promotes a clear vision </strong><br />
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<strong><u>Building Meaningful Work Relationships </u></strong><br />
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Write a thank you note or “job well done” memo everyday for a week. Be certain your notes are sincere and specific. Make note of how recipients react. <br />
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Offer at least one sincere compliment a day. <br />
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Practice common courtesies: apologies, hallway greetings, thank you cards, get well messages, sympathy notes, etc. <br />
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Increase visibility by maintaining a visibility log. Use this log to keep track of the percentage of your workday that you are out of your office and talking to team members. <br />
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Make a point to ask team members more about themselves, not only about work related interests but also about their outside interests. <br />
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Make a list of ten questions about work performance that interest you. Then make a point to ask all ten over the course of a two-week period. The point is to engage your team members in personal and meaningful conversation. <br />
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Identify the team members who you have the most trouble with or who you know the least. Make a point to engage in a friendly one-on-one conversation with each of them. <br />
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Make a list of the traits that you believe interfere with your management relationships. Work to “correct” each one as you interact with others. <br />
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Identify team members with whom you have your strongest relationships. Make a list of traits that the relationships have in common. Work to nurture these traits with others. <br />
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Go a full day listening without interrupting once. <br />
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Place five paper clips in one pocket. Each time you compliment or meaningfully connect with a team member, transfer one paper clip to another pocket. At the end of the day all the paper clips should have moved.<br />
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Write an “open letter” in which you extol the achievements of your team. Be certain to use specifics. <br />
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Establish peer coaching partnerships to help inexperienced or stressed team members. <br />
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Arrange open forums in which volunteers exchange ideas and encouragement in order to support and motivate one another. <br />
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Design and administer a team “morale” survey. <br />
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Initiate a simple rewards program that offers prizes or recognition—even if you just draw names out of a hat. Explain that the process symbolizes how you appreciate their hard work. Note that the prizes can be humorous or donated by team members. It is the symbolism that counts. <br />
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Go a full work week without using attacking or discouraging language when dealing with your team members. <br />
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Work with a small group to create a “stop doing list.” These are procedures, actions, or policies that are outdated, cumbersome, redundant, or annoying. <br />
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Set a few minutes aside each day to reflect on how things are going professionally. You may want to ask a few team members to reflect with you. <br />
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Make a point to recognize team members who successfully implemented positive change. <br />
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Make a list of procedures, functions, and/or policies. With a committee of key players, grade each from A to F. Then talk about improvements. <br />
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Make a point to talk to numerous team members one-on-one and ask them the following two questions: What is quality?” and “How do we achieve quality?” Take notes. <br />
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Review your current process of delegating. Then develop a list of guidelines for the delegation of tasks. Ask yourself how you can do it more effectively. <br />
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Give selected individuals short but pertinent readings on professional strategies. Ask them later what they thought of the reading. <br />
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Meet with individuals and identify personal goals. Ask them how you can help them achieve their goals. <br />
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Form “new hire” focus groups to discuss “workplace excellence.” <br />
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Form Learning Circles. <br />
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Conduct open meetings—no agenda, just open talk. <br />
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Don’t forget the easiest strategy of all—ask team members … “How are things going?” <br />
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Engage team members in casual conversations around the question…”What is a values driven team?” <br />
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Discuss ethical standards with your team members. <br />
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Develop a matrix that shows the relationship between your values and your management behavior. <br />
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Research managerial ethics. Report your findings to the team. <br />
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Identify and clarify team norms or rules of professional interaction. <br />
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Link professional behavior to workplace values. <br />
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Write down the workplace values that define your approach to leadership. Share them with your team members. <br />
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Work with a small group and identify “trust busters.” Discuss ways to avoid or eliminate trust busters. <br />
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Identify three team members who you trust the least and list those things that you distrust about them. Are there some common threads in all three? What is it that drives you to react to them cautiously? Over the next few weeks try at least one strategy to build a positive connection with each of the identified team members. <br />
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Find a short article on trust and give a copy to each of your team members. Ask them to discuss it with you over lunch or before or after work. <br />
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Establish a feedback group in which you discuss the level of trust on your team. Identify positive things that you can do to build trust. <br />
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If you made a leadership mistake, admit it and discuss it with your team. Note how the team reacts. <br />
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Define authentic behavior for yourself. Set some standards for authentic behavior and hold yourself accountable to them. <br />
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Make a short audio tape in which you affirm your commitment to building stronger levels of trust. Listen to this tape periodically for motivation and affirmation. <br />
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<strong><u>Conducting Better Meetings</u></strong> <br />
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Develop a list of things that you can say to let meeting latecomers know that tardiness is unacceptable. <br />
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Complete the following metaphor: “My style as a meeting facilitator is like _______________________________________.” <br />
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At your next meeting tell the participants that you are working on one or two meeting facilitation skills. After the meeting ask the group how you did with each. Ask for suggestions. <br />
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Identify three to five adjectives that define your style as a meeting facilitator. Then ask selected team members to identify your strengths and weaknesses as a meeting facilitator. Any Patterns? Similarities? Surprises? <br />
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At your next meeting stop mid way and ask the participants how the meeting is going. Ask for suggestions to improve your meeting facilitation. <br />
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Establish an assessment group and identify ways to keep meetings focused and on track. <br />
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Create a committee clearing house to identify, define, and prioritize team issues. <br />
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Carry a small notebook to jot down information, opinions, and ideas that you hear from team. <br />
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Identify a personal mentor or coach who you can meet with regularly to talk openly about leadership issues. <br />
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Establish a feedback group to get insights into your leadership style and behavior. <br />
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As you gather opinions and viewpoints on an issue, make sure you get a diversity of ideas from diverse people. <br />
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Stop on occasion and identify those things that you feel are working well and those things that are causing stress. <br />
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List the major issues that you have confronted over the last two years. Is there a pattern? Is there a type of issue that keeps emerging? <br />
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Hold informal “round tables” to discuss the future of your team. <br />
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Keep a professional journal in which you focus on four aspects of visionary thinking: needs, wants, desires, and dreams. <br />
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Write out the “best case” scenario for what you want your team to become. Give it to your team and ask for responses and additions. <br />
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<strong>Much of persuasion and other forms of changing minds is based on a relatively small number of principles. If you can understand the principles, then you can invent your own techniques. It thus makes sense to spend time to understand these principles (persuaded yet?).</strong><br />
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<strong>* Alignment: When everything lines up, there are no contradictions to cause disagreement. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Amplification: Make the important bits bigger and other bits smaller. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Appeal: If asked nicely, we will follow the rules we have made for ourselves. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Arousal: When I am aroused I am full engaged and hence more likely to pay attention. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Association: Our thoughts are connected. Think one thing and the next is automatic. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Assumption: Acting as if something is true often makes it true in ones mind. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Attention: Make sure they are listening before you try to sell them something. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Authority: Use your authority wisely and others will obey. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Bonding: I will usually do what my friends ask of me, without negotiation. Because friends should always have my best interest at heart, and if they don't. Their not friends. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Closure: Close the door of thinking and the deal is done. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Completion: We need to complete that which is started. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Confidence: If I am confident, then you can be confident. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Confusion: A drowning person will clutch at a straw. So will a confused one. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Consistency: We like to maintain consistency between what we think, say and do. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Contrast: We notice and decide by difference between two things, not absolute measures. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Daring: If you dare me to do something, I daren't not do it. But speak to my mind, and then I will do it if it's within reason, morality, and integrity. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Deception: Convincing by trickery. Damaging, dangerous, and deadly. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Dependence: If you are dependent on me, I can use this as a lever to persuade you in some or most cases. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Distraction: If I distract your attention, I can then slip around your guard. Be careful at all times of these types. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Evidence: I cannot deny what I see with my own eyes. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Exchange: if I do something for you, then you are obliged to do something for me within the realm of a contract or verbal agreement. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Experience: I cannot deny what I experience for myself. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Fragmentation: Break up the problem into agreeable parts. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Framing: Meaning depends on context. So control the context. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Harmony: Go with the flow to build trust and create subtle shifts. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Hurt and Rescue: Make them uncomfortable then throw them a rope. This is not a good method at all. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Interest: If I am interested then I will pay attention. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Investment: If I have invested in something, I do not want to waste that investment. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Involvement: Action leads to commitment. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Logic: What makes reasonable sense in most cases must be true. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Obligation: Creating a duty that must be discharged. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Ownership: I am committed to that which I own. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Passion: Enthusiasm is catching. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Perception: Perception is a persons current reality until changed. So manage it. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Persistence: In all things, persistence pays. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Repetition: If something happens often enough, I will eventually be persuaded. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Similarity: We trust people who are like us or who are similar to people we like. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Surprise: When what happens is not what I expect, I must rethink my understanding. </strong><br />
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<strong>* Uncertainty: When I am not sure, I will seek to become more certain. </strong><br />
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<strong>Edited By: Pastor, Bryant McNeal</strong>Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-44047781624878649102010-08-05T15:25:00.000-07:002010-08-06T06:46:38.614-07:00Discovering Leadership Traits<b>In psychology, a trait is a stable characteristic--potentially lasting throughout one's entire life. Coming up with an exact list set of leadership traits is difficult due to: </b><br />
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1. Culture - What works in the West does not work in the East, a trait that works in France will be less successful in America.<br />
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2. Context - What trait is appropriate depends on the context one finds oneself. <br />
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3. Paradox - Leadership is paradoxical. It defies logic due to unconscious factors and emotions. <br />
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4. Means and Ends - Leadership is both a means when it focuses on process and behaviors and an end when leaders focuses on goals and outcomes. <br />
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Having said that an exact list in impossible to come up with, does not mean that leadership traits are not important in leadership development. It simply means that different experts will come up with different lists, so a certain amount of confusion will need to be tolerated. <br />
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It's reasonable to assume that certain personality traits are associated with leadership, while others are not. Take out time to research articles which talk about traits associated with leadership success and failure.<br />
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> Leadership Traits Associated With Failure:<br />
Many times we focus on leadership traits associated with success, but it is interesting to understand failures of leadership as well. This article mentions 6 "warning signs." or traits associated with leadership failures. This includes:<br />
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* A Shift in Focus. It discusses when leaders forget the big picture and shift focus on the little things. Like making money or fixating on fame as the reason why they are doing what they are doing. <br />
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* Poor Communication. Great leaders understand that followers don't read minds. Great leadership is about communicate ideas. <br />
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* Risk Aversion. This trait talks about the fear of failure and how past successes can be a treasure. <br />
* Ethics Slip. There has to be a close relationship between what a leader does and what he/she is. <br />
* Poor Self-Management. It's very important that the leader takes care of him/herself to be able to achieve goals. (Physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs) <br />
*Lost Love. Leaders have to remember the vision that brought them there. Stay on track—stay the course. <br />
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> Five Enemies of Effective Leadership:<br />
This area talks about how employees don't want to be managed, but need to be lead. It covers five "enemies" to successful leadership that include:<br />
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* Power Struggles. as leaders, we have to learn to serve, not demand. <br />
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* Behavior: we need to know ourselves and what are the things that get us out of control, we need to learn when we have to delegate. <br />
* Jealousy. we need to learn that more does not always lead to happiness. <br />
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> Six Air Force Leadership Traits: <br />
The Civil Air Patrol is a organization brach of the U.S. Air Force. The organization lists 6 traits important to success in a military context. They are: <br />
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Leadership traits are a subset of personality traits. According to Raymond Cattell, a pioneer in the field of personality assessments, good leaders have these personality characteristics.<br />
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</b>Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-61538280281407556622010-07-28T17:51:00.000-07:002010-07-28T17:51:47.604-07:00The Top 10 Leadership QualitiesBy David Hakala <br />
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Leadership can be defined as one's ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. Leaders can be found and nurtured if you look for the following character traits.<br />
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A leader with vision has a clear, vivid picture of where to go, as well as a firm grasp on what success looks like and how to achieve it. But it’s not enough to have a vision; leaders must also share it and act upon it. Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., said, "Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly drive it to completion."<br />
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A leader must be able to communicate his or her vision in terms that cause followers to buy into it. He or she must communicate clearly and passionately, as passion is contagious.<br />
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A good leader must have the discipline to work toward his or her vision single-mindedly, as well as to direct his or her actions and those of the team toward the goal. Action is the mark of a leader. A leader does not suffer “analysis paralysis” but is always doing something in pursuit of the vision, inspiring others to do the same.<br />
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Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values. A person of integrity is the same on the outside and on the inside. Such an individual can be trusted because he or she never veers from inner values, even when it might be expeditious to do so. A leader must have the trust of followers and therefore must display integrity.<br />
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Honest dealings, predictable reactions, well-controlled emotions, and an absence of tantrums and harsh outbursts are all signs of integrity. A leader who is centered in integrity will be more approachable by followers.<br />
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Dedication means spending whatever time or energy is necessary to accomplish the task at hand. A leader inspires dedication by example, doing whatever it takes to complete the next step toward the vision. By setting an excellent example, leaders can show followers that there are no nine-to-five jobs on the team, only opportunities to achieve something great.<br />
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Magnanimity means giving credit where it is due. A magnanimous leader ensures that credit for successes is spread as widely as possible throughout the company. Conversely, a good leader takes personal responsibility for failures. This sort of reverse magnanimity helps other people feel good about themselves and draws the team closer together. To spread the fame and take the blame is a hallmark of effective leadership.<br />
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Leaders with humility recognize that they are no better or worse than other members of the team. A humble leader is not self-effacing but rather tries to elevate everyone. Leaders with humility also understand that their status does not make them a god. Mahatma Gandhi is a role model for Indian leaders, and he pursued a “follower-centric” leadership role.<br />
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Openness means being able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way of thinking. Good leaders are able to suspend judgment while listening to others’ ideas, as well as accept new ways of doing things that someone else thought of. Openness builds mutual respect and trust between leaders and followers, and it also keeps the team well supplied with new ideas that can further its vision.<br />
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Creativity is the ability to think differently, to get outside of the box that constrains solutions. Creativity gives leaders the ability to see things that others have not seen and thus lead followers in new directions. The most important question that a leader can ask is, “What if … ?” Possibly the worst thing a leader can say is, “I know this is a dumb question ... ”<br />
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Fairness means dealing with others consistently and justly. A leader must check all the facts and hear everyone out before passing judgment. He or she must avoid leaping to conclusions based on incomplete evidence. When people feel they that are being treated fairly, they reward a leader with loyalty and dedication.<br />
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Assertiveness is not the same as aggressiveness. Rather, it is the ability to clearly state what one expects so that there will be no misunderstandings. A leader must be assertive to get the desired results. Along with assertiveness comes the responsibility to clearly understand what followers expect from their leader.<br />
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Many leaders have difficulty striking the right amount of assertiveness, according to a study in the February 2007 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published by the APA (American Psychological Association). It seems that being underassertive or overassertive may be the most common weakness among aspiring leaders.<br />
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A sense of humor is vital to relieve tension and boredom, as well as to defuse hostility. Effective leaders know how to use humor to energize followers. Humor is a form of power that provides some control over the work environment. And simply put, humor fosters good camaraderie.<br />
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Intrinsic traits such as intelligence, good looks, height and so on are not necessary to become a leader. Anyone can cultivate the proper leadership traits.Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-8014347267682160812010-02-23T20:57:00.000-08:002010-06-11T12:06:05.280-07:00The 6 Principles of Powerful Leadership Etiquette<strong>1. </strong><strong>Punctuality:</strong> You should never have people waiting on you, and you should never wait for anybody. Time is of the essence! Wasted time is a wasted investment opportunity. Delays affect the work, thus affect the vision overall. When you have a late person in the group, this is a sign of unreliability. The principle to do everything "on time" applies to every function of life. Business professionals studying the organization and distribution of working time recommend adding a extra 25 minutes to the time period that is required to perform the assigned task. <br />
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<strong>2. </strong><strong>Privacy:</strong> As a leader, you need to keep your personal business to yourself and only share what is necessary to the vision with others. Leaders must only share personal business with leaders of integrity and responsibility if needed. In any institution, corporation, or particular business transaction; there are private/confidential details that should be kept as carefully as the ones of a personal nature. There is also no need to share with others regarding anyone's personal business relative to a colleague, supervisor or subordinate about his or her performance or personal life, unless it is with another integritous leader who is trustworthy having the persons best interest at heart; and only when the matter at hand is a threat to the person in question, persons working on the team and/or the vision overall. <br />
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<strong>4. </strong><strong>Attention: </strong>It is always righteous to think of others and not always yourself. Attention to the people surrounding you should be extended as you show attention to your colleagues, superiors and subordinates. Respect the opinions of others; try to understand why they have formed a particular point of view. Always listen to criticism and advice from colleagues, superiors and subordinates. When someone questions the quality of your work, show that you value the views and experiences of theirs and others. Confidence should not prevent you from being modest. <br />
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<strong>5. </strong><strong>Appearance:</strong> Always dress for success! The main objective is to fit effectively in your environment at work, operating in the spirit of excellence in that setting. You should look your best at all times, which is to dress with taste, choosing matching colors. Carefully choosing accessories is important as well. What you wear says everything about you before a person shakes your hand and before any conversation begins. If you struggle in this area, find a professional dressing consultant and learn to dress to impress. <br />
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<strong>Vision Casting:</strong> is the ability to share plans regarding the ministry to a group of people both immediate and/or long-term providing a strategy, potential timeline & execution of the vision goal using diagrams, charts, publications, meetings, workshops, and all tools necessary to engage the team to own the vision.<br />
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A. <strong>The Senior Pastor: </strong>is thee God given vessel responsible for releasing the vision to and for the church.<br />
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B. <strong>The Senior Pastor:</strong> must spend time with God consistently to receive the vision to release the vision step by step.<br />
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C. <strong>The Senior Pastor: </strong>must release the vision to the core leadership first and both Pastor and core leadership to the congregation as a whole.<br />
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D. <strong>The Core Leadership:</strong> must flow in total harmony with the language and speech of the Senior Pastor and must echo with him the vision of the house.<br />
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E. <strong>A Vision must include:</strong> the Senior Pastor, core leadership, church congregation and the community. A vision must go beyond Sunday Morning services and Bible Studies but rather it must include: Community Outreach, Evangelism, Community Resource Help, Children & Youth Advancement opportunities as well as family and marriage enrichment resources.<br />
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F. <strong>The Power of Excellence:</strong> The excellence of how the Senior Pastor carries him or herself both spiritually and naturally will reflect the vision growing on every level. Excellence will call for: protocols, structures, standards, and polices to be in place and enforced by the Senior Pastor and his core leadership for the increase of the vision.<br />
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G. <strong>Partnerships:</strong> it is very important that a church form new partnerships with outside organizations to enhance the vision of the church. In addition, it’s also important for partnerships to be established within your church.<br />
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H. <strong>Plugged In:</strong> it’s very important that people are plugged into the vision the moment they complete New Members Foundations Class. Everybody is not a leader but everyone can take on a specific function or duty in the church. Be sure to provide the congregation with a form where you can learn of their gifts and talents to further and vision of the church.<br />
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I. <strong>Stewardship:</strong> Every leader and member of the church should be a financial supporter of the ministry according to – Malachi 3:8 (tithe & Offering). The Membership must also be good stewards (mangers) of there time and talent toward the ministry. In addition, it’s very important regarding church business to research and implement all legal and economic resources available to non-profit organizations to achieve your vision.<br />
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J. <strong>Vision Killers:</strong> People who come into your ministry and do not support and Senior Pastor and vision of the church should be asked to step down from leadership and/or any other responsibility. The Vision is too important to have negative people - hold up progress regarding the vision.<br />
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<strong>Vision Catching:</strong> is the ability to listen to the vision and run with it (receive it and work it) according to the set plan and design shared by the Senior Pastor from the Holy Spirit.<br />
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A. <strong>Evidence of Vision Catching:</strong> occurs when you hear the people echoing the voice of the Senior Pastor and doing the work of the vision according to the set plan and design imparted.<br />
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B. <strong>Stay In Your Lane:</strong> it is very important that as we listen to the vision and build the work we must also “stay in our ordained area of duty” and not take on an area not appointed nor anointed by the leadership of the Senior Pastor and by the Holy Spirit to do.<br />
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C. <strong>Ego Trips:</strong> Just because you are functioning in an area of leadership or duty does not mean you can’t be replaced. “It’s not about you, it’s about JESUS”. You must be a humble and meek vessel at all times while working in ministry. Catching the vision has no room for selfish, self-centered people.<br />
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D. <strong>End Zone:</strong> In football this is the place where we “Score”. It’s very important that every team member of your church “Score” in the area of “showing love to those that visit and/or join the church” as well as “assisting new members in getting plugged in” – to the vision of the house. We must reach the “End zone” regarding the overall success of the ministry.<br />
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E. <strong>Nehemiah & the People:</strong> they worked together under heavy circumstances but yet and still accomplished the vision set before them. Teamwork is the only way to reach the final destination of vision!Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-74411230598231762742010-02-19T00:04:00.000-08:002010-02-19T18:41:55.493-08:00The 13 Principles of Powerful Leadership<strong>1. Leadership Vision</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to carry out and fulfill an enormous vision beyond their imagination designed to change the very existence of life.<br /><strong><br />2. Leadership Communication</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to effectively communicate the vision to the team or people group with clarity and accuracy to achieve the common goal.<br /><br /><strong>3. Leadership Strategy & Execution</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to have a set plan and a set time frame moving by faith to bring the vision from point A to point Z. We start things in life but we just don't finish them.<br /><br /><strong>4. Leadership Confidence</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to operate with full assurance in themselves and in the vision knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that this vision is completed even before it gets started in ones view.<br /><br /><strong>5. Leadership Dedication & Excellence</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to be consistent at all times, loyal to the people and the vision, operating in spirit of excellence having the mindset of perfection, keeping the hope and joy of your team alive, and moving with great expectation through any adversity.<br /><br /><strong>6. Leadership Teamwork</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to notice or discern gifts and talents within their company, team or people group, having the ability to allow each team-leader and the people connect to that team - to work with full assurance in their ability while at the same time serving as a check and balance system to assure quality, productivity and excellence. Before you can have a team-leader you must have a servant-leader and this is one who follows the lead of the overseeing leader, manager or Senior Pastor. <br /><br /><strong>7. Leadership Accountability</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to first be accountable as well as the people group regarding the overall task of the vision - as well as the duties of each person involved operating in excellence on every level.<br /><br /><strong>8. Leadership Flexibility</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to have flexibility regarding the vision, the people and the road to get there with regard to the final destination of the vision. <br /><br /><strong>9. Leadership Trials and Tribulations</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to <em>embrace trials and endure tribulations </em>as a good, moral and sound leader - directing, leading, and guiding the vision and the people to the final destination. <br /><br /><strong>10. Leadership Sphere of Influence</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to have influence with both God and people in general. Powerful Influence: is created by good moral integrity, sound teaching, sold focus, clear vision, powerful education and wisdom, great communication, excellent presentation, and consistent development. When Powerful Influence is lost it may take light years to regain. <br /><br /><strong>11. Leadership Self-Hindrances</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to know their strengths and their weaknesses while operating in the spirit of excellence. You are more your problem than people are! The tragedy of life is not what we suffer but what we miss. We must move beyond our self-suffering nature and think above and beyond circumstances and issues. You are what you make yourself to be. <br /><strong><br />12. Leadership Business & Finance</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to know business as well as finance to operate the vision with excellence. If you don't know - ask somebody who knows so you can be excellent in that area to further the vision. <br /><br /><strong>13. Leadership Purpose & Destiny</strong><br /><br />* The ability of the leader to know their purpose in the earth and their destiny. Everyone living on the earth must make it their obligation to know this before they reach 30 years old at least, by that time you should have some since of forwardness with a desired destination regarding purpose and destiny.Welcome to Our Website Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10351393125328147917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148777699002182906.post-86585501989538616682010-02-18T13:40:00.000-08:002010-04-23T23:36:56.202-07:00The Pastor<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6ZyHVnqGyYkfG82RjLCe5fY2VpeYGuRIwh1mXDnHjKMJ0jKke566p0WRO3NkAE4D0eMnJw-9Td6TdaIQHGqAH7FUWcLW7OF7y3xqiYv5V6asyEIJEyRQkDFusmO08I_wNAEwOd36eVk/s1600/P.Bryant121.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6ZyHVnqGyYkfG82RjLCe5fY2VpeYGuRIwh1mXDnHjKMJ0jKke566p0WRO3NkAE4D0eMnJw-9Td6TdaIQHGqAH7FUWcLW7OF7y3xqiYv5V6asyEIJEyRQkDFusmO08I_wNAEwOd36eVk/s320/P.Bryant121.gif" tt="true" /></a></div><strong>Greetings everyone this is Pastor Bryant L. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">McNeal</span> of Spirit & Life World Ministries Church in Phoenix, Arizona shepherding several churches throughout the valley to expand the Kingdom of God. I have been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pastoring</span> churches, associated with corporate America for many years; and I have discovered the awesome Power of Leadership.</strong><br />
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<strong>Powerful Leadership in the church is vital today like never before. Powerful Leadership can only be manifested when a person or persons have yielded completely to the following: Having integrity and a wisdom seeking relationship with God, growing in the Word of God, commitment to ministry and counsel from other powerful leaders in ministry, a good business and economic mindset and ability, and a passion toward helping and mentoring people through the Word of God.</strong><br />
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<strong>So one must be clearly stable, not double minded, sober, valiant, focused, whole in every area of life, influential, possessing a awesome level of self-control, prayer intercessor, both a student and teacher of the Word of God, humble, meek, loving, kind, and law-abiding. This is truly the anatomy of a powerful leader. </strong><br />
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<strong>The Power of Leadership is focused on the ability to lead by example. A powerful leader is not an usher (one who points in the direction of the destination) but rather <em><span style="color: #990000;">the guide</span> - to the place where the leader has already been naturally speaking and/or by vision from God and directions given through the revelation of the Holy Spirit. </em></strong><br />
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<strong>In my lifetime, I have seen awesome leaders who are mentors yet and still in my life. I believe a person should seek out more than one mentor because each mentor carries with them a specific gift or anointing to add to ones life. The Power of Leadership seeks to push people who are ready for the next level to go and prayerfully and accurately find someone who is on the level they are trying to reach. To be a powerful leader sometimes you have to <strong><em><em><strong>step outside the box </strong></em></em></strong>of your circle into an atmosphere of greatness beyond the traditional scope of vision.</strong><br />
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<strong>In addition, you must be willing to receive constructive criticism from other powerful leaders and even at times followers depending on who they are, what they are saying and what they have achieved. This can only happen when one - lets go of their ego and surrender to the fact that there is always more to learn in all areas of study and profession. Ego-control is what I call it; the ability to take ones ego and construct it for success while making sure the brake pads are always at full functionality. </strong><br />
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<strong>A Pastor must be confident in their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pastoring</span> the church while at the same time being self-confident in their inward resolutions regarding the vocation of their calling and their personal life/goals, bold, able to exercise restraint, must be able to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">delegate</span>, not controlling and possessive of God's people, not a manipulator of God's Word to control the people of God, on ones knees praying daily, not mixed up in the negative affairs of this world, involved in the progressiveness of the church and the community, touchable, approachable, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sociable</span>, and lovable. This is the kind of powerful leadership we need in the 21 century.</strong><br />
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