Try to do for the next generation of church leaders what the previous generation of church leaders has not done for you.
Andy StanleyRead
A good coach always coaches to a leader's potential, not his current level of performance. A good leadership coach will see the potential in you and inspire you accordingly.
Interpretation
A good coach focuses on a leader's potential rather than their current abilities, inspiring growth and development.
This quote emphasizes the role of a coach in recognizing and nurturing a leader's potential instead of merely evaluating their present performance. A skilled leadership coach possesses the ability to see beyond current capabilities and motivates individuals to strive for greater achievements, thereby fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and personal development.
In practice
In a motivational speech to aspiring leaders about the importance of vision and leadership development.
Try to do for the next generation of church leaders what the previous generation of church leaders has not done for you.
The most significant visions are not cast by great orators from a stage. They are cast at the bedsides of our children. The greatest visioncasting opportunities happen between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30 PM Monday through Sunday. In these closing hours of the day we have a unique opportunity to plant the seeds of what could be and what should be. Take every opportunity you get.
There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God's ability to free you from the past.
Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say
Leaders learn to leverage the problems that never go away in a way to create progress for the organization.
Strange as it may sound, it is more difficult to maintain a faith walk when we begin to see our dreams come true. When hopes become realities it is easy to shift our faith onto the thing we have dreamed of and off of the One who was the source of our provision.
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first, to put themselves at personal risk to open a path for others to follow.
I have heard that one can conquer the empire on horseback, but one cannot govern it on horseback.
It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.
There is nothing fast or easy about diplomacy. I have no illusions about that.
Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company.
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