Bishops’ Chosen Quote
The 21 Most powerful minutes in a leader’s day
Written by John c. Maxwell
LEADERSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
While a good leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it.
While a good leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it.
For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Mark 4:25 (NKJV)
Like all great leaders, Solomon did more than sustain momentum, he increased it. What David started, his son took to its highest potential.
1. UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF MOMENTUM
If you’re not working hard to move forward, then you’re moving backward.
2. IDENTIFY THE MOTIVATING FACTORS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
Your job is to discover and encourage them. Certainly it starts with the vision of the leader. But it takes more than that. Leaders who create momentum tap into the passions of their people.
Your job is to discover and encourage them. Certainly it starts with the vision of the leader. But it takes more than that. Leaders who create momentum tap into the passions of their people.
3. REMOVE THE DEMOTIVATING FACTORS FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION
Chronically negative people always lower morale and hurt momentum. Other times momentum is hindered by values held in the organization, such as idealizing the past, which encourages people to hold to outdated traditions.
Chronically negative people always lower morale and hurt momentum. Other times momentum is hindered by values held in the organization, such as idealizing the past, which encourages people to hold to outdated traditions.
4. SCHEDULE TIMES FOR DIRECTION AND CELEBRATION
Take time to let the people enjoy their achievements. Nothing builds morale like a celebration. And use the opportunity to clarify and communicate your vision to the people so that the momentum that is created propels them in the right direction.
Take time to let the people enjoy their achievements. Nothing builds morale like a celebration. And use the opportunity to clarify and communicate your vision to the people so that the momentum that is created propels them in the right direction.
5. PRACTICE CHARACTER LEADERSHIP; DO WHAT’S RIGHT NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL
The most important factor in the ongoing process of building momentum is character. If the leader discredits or disqualifies himself, then momentum stops building, and it can quickly come to a grinding halt.
The most important factor in the ongoing process of building momentum is character. If the leader discredits or disqualifies himself, then momentum stops building, and it can quickly come to a grinding halt.
WITHOUT CHARACTER, EVEN A GREAT LEADER CANNOT SUSTAIN MOMENTUM
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