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 […]
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 […]
A precept-driven life is beneficial. For example, benefits include more capacity. Also, success. Most specifically, being precept-driven brings me influence. Wisdom is a Female! Guess what? In Proverbs, wisdom is a female! For example, “she” and “her” are used in Proverbs 3.15. Likewise, in Proverbs 3.16. Similarly, see: 1). Proverbs 1.20 – wisdom calls publicly. […]
Humility and reverence bring me a life of abundance. In fact, one part of that abundance is influence. Thus, reverence and influence are linked. The Source of Abundance Proverbs 22.4 lists two factors that produce “riches, influence, and life.” Basically, those two are reverence and humility as exhibited by a just character. Thus, I’m to […]