Leadership as a Disciple

How to be a Christlike Leader



Have you ever thought about what it takes to be the right kind of leader? How do you teach people, but also not push them? How do you teach by example, but also ensure that the people follow it and emulate it as well? These are questions that many people face and have to try to answer. There are interesting differences between those that can actually lead as Christ would, and those that just get people frustrated with them, leave, or don't care about what they are supposed to do.

Some videos that I watched and readings about leadership taught me that to be a great leader, and not just a good leader, there are some key attributes that you need to have. Some of those are the ability to adapt to change, ability to innovate in ideas, being humble, delegating, asking for advice, and doing what they say. Many people need to develop these traits over a long time, because it's not easy to adapt these into your behavior all the time. Becoming a great leader is life-long process for some, and often people settle and don't keep trying to do better. In one of the books I read, it said that the enemy of great is good, because if you don't strive to be better than average, then you won't probably be very well-remembered. People remember those that are exceptional, different, and go the extra mile. 

I order to develop great leadership attributes, people need to work hard, have a mentor or another leader, to go to for advice. You need to always reflect on how you're doing, and ask for feedback. Great leaders always execute what they say, so that people will always trust you. If you don't keep up with these goals, then you need to ask for forgiveness. Humility is key to being a great leader, because then people will know you are just the same as everyone else in your goals and weaknesses. People follow someone that they can relate to, and not feel patronized. If you do these things, you will eventually become exceptional and well-remembered your whole life, and even after you leave this life.

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