An excellent post by Mac Lake
It seems everyone’s trying to figure
out the leadership development challenge nowadays. But when you ask,
rarely do you find a church that feels they’ve discovered the secret
sauce. Because the need is so great they begin to act out of
desperation and focus efforts on finding a program to develop their
leaders. Programs can useful tools, but ultimately we must remember
that leaders produce leaders not programs. When we become program
dependent we may be undermining the most powerful leadership development
influence of all…leaders developing leaders.
I think there’s one word that could
radically change your leadership development efforts. One word that
could impact your approach, free you from program dependence and actually begin
to produce the results you’re looking for. But unfortunately when
people hear this word they begin to immediately throw up excuses, get skeptical
and look for another way. What I consider the most important word
regarding leadership development doesn’t make the task easier but it does
increase the odds of a successful development of new leaders. In
fact, I think all organizations should make this one word a required element in
their leadership development strategy.
What’s this indispensable
word? With. Yes,
that’s it. Think about it.
§ “Then he (Elisha) left, followed
Elijah and served him. (He was with him) 1
Kings 19:21
§ “He (Jesus) appointed
twelve that they might be with him and that he might send
them out to preach. Mark 3:14
§ “Barnabas took Mark with
him and sailed off to Cyprus” Acts 15:39
§ “Paul wanted Timothy
to go with him.” Acts 16:3
What ever happened to “With” in the
leadership development process? What are you doing this week?
Who is doing it “with” you? What do you want them to learn
from observing you? What elements of your responsibilities can you give
to them this week?
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