Tom's Thoughts

May 13, 2020 The definition of leadership “a process of influence.   Anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of people toward accomplishing a goal in their personal or professional lives, you are taking the role of a leader”. – Ken Blanchard pg.5- Lead Like Jesus-  Matthew 14:23- And when He (Jesus) had sent the multitudes away, He (Jesus) went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. “Jesus modeled for us the value of spending time alone to see recalibration of our spiritual instruments for finding the ‘true north’ of God’s will and pleasure.” Blanchard 156 If you look at our definition of leadership, it is influence.   To influence people, you need to be around people.   Often times, if you are around people, you don’t take time to reflect and learn.   If you are an extrovert, you love people, you are energized by people.   However, the downfa

May 6, 2020 The definition of leadership “a process of influence.   Anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of people toward accomplishing a goal in their personal or professional lives, you are taking the role of a leader. – Ken Blanchard pg.5 Matthew 28:19-20- 19  Go, therefore, and make disciples   of all nations,   baptizing   them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,   20  teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always,   to the end of the age.” Leaders who delegate stay in the information loop and are ready to help if they are called.” Blanchard 137 Leadership is about equipping people for a task.   In leadership, the challenge is to paint a clear vision of what an accomplished task looks like.   To be in leadership, a leader realizes (or should) that when he or she delegates a task to be done, not e