Leadership that’s impactful comes from a leader who has a clearly developed leadership and decision-making style. Thus, impactful leaders have a distinctive voice regarding how they lead. Impactful Leadership There are any number of measures of leadership impact. For example, consistent sales and profit growth are a measure of leadership impact. Also, driving innovation gives […]
In First Kings 3 Solomon gets more from God than he asked for! Solomon asked for discernment but was promised success and influence. Thus, influence is a gift from God. A New Leader The conversation in First Kings 3 gives us a glimpse of what was top of mind for a new leader. As it […]
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 […]
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 […]