Podcast Episode #159
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We discuss a blog post from the early days of ThomRainer.com on change leadership.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- Every organization is changing constantly. Good leaders recognize this and lead in the change.
- Our methods may change, but the Word of God never does.
- One of the best ways to be aware of the change in your church is to be on the lookout for it as it happens.
- Real leaders surround themselves with people who can speak into issues from different perspectives and with more knowledge.
- Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is moving forward even when you fear.
- Do not think for a moment that it is easy to be a change leader.
- Five characteristics of a change leader: self awareness, awareness of reality, humility, courage, and decisiveness.
The five characteristics of successful change leaders are:
- They assume that change is taking place at an increasing pace
- They put the organization they lead above themselves
- They are willing to look in the mirror
- They don’t think they have all the answers
- They are courageous
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They also see potential problems that are slowly forming and begin to act on them before they become serious ones.
As a leader be aware of the change, accept it and make it happen. Any leader who resist a change is superficial and he will never experience breakthrough in his leadership.
Leadership is about leading change. Period.
The hard part…being a change agent in a second chair position when the first chair and the church leadership is uninterested in change.
I’d love to hear a podcast or see a blog post about second chair leaders in this spot.
John –
We did a podcast on that several months ago. You can find it in our search function.
change is difficult but we must make it.