The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started inve
Here's something I've come to a conclusion about...
Some people can lead followers, but they can't lead leaders, at least well.
Some people can lead followers, but would rather lead leaders.
I would choose to lead a leader over leading a follower any day of the week.
Leading leaders requires more skill but there is so much more that becomes possible when you lead leaders vs. leading followers.
Followers will just do what you tell them to do.
Followers will make you feel good about yourself most of the time.
Followers will not ever challenge your thought processes, plans or assumptions.
Followers are great at covering menial tasks that you don't want to do or have time to do.
But you won't ever get as far with followers as you could with leaders.
Tomorrow I'll share what leaders will do.
Some people can lead followers, but they can't lead leaders, at least well.
Some people can lead followers, but would rather lead leaders.
I would choose to lead a leader over leading a follower any day of the week.
Leading leaders requires more skill but there is so much more that becomes possible when you lead leaders vs. leading followers.
Followers will just do what you tell them to do.
Followers will make you feel good about yourself most of the time.
Followers will not ever challenge your thought processes, plans or assumptions.
Followers are great at covering menial tasks that you don't want to do or have time to do.
But you won't ever get as far with followers as you could with leaders.
Tomorrow I'll share what leaders will do.
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