Fools don’t receive honor because it doesn’t fit them. Instead, foolish overconfidence destroys influence. Foolish Overconfidence Proverbs 14.16 says the foolishly overconfident are angry. Also they’re irreverent. As a result, fools push forward while the wise avoid the danger. No surprise, the Proverbs criticize arrogance. In fact, the Hebrew word kesil that’s translated fool or […]
Leaders generate the most lasting influence when they allow others to acknowledge the leader’s accomplishments. Thus, influence is earned not sought. Influence is Earned Leaders become influential through an ability to get right to the heart of a matter, according to Proverbs 25.2. Additionally, leaders earn influence by exhibiting interpersonal discretion. For example, read Proverbs […]
In some of His last words to the disciples, Christ reminds them of His love for them. Then, He commanded them to love each other. Key Passage: John 15.9–14 Mutual support is vital for any ministry effort. Thus, in some of His last words to the disciples, Christ reminded them that He cared deeply for […]
Leaders build influence in several ways, including having discretion and by showing insight. In fact, Proverbs reveals three ways to build influence. Building Influence To be successful, leaders must build influence. Moreover, a leader’s influence must extend to external groups outside his or her immediate circle. Hence, effective leaders find ways to build influence. For […]
Proverbs 15.33 says reverence is the entry point into a precept-driven life. In turn, being precept-driven brings influence. However, the prerequisite for influence is humility. Building Influence One short-listed role of a leader is influence. In fact, influence is a critical trait for moving a leadership team forward toward a common goal. Moreover, there’s limited […]