Raising up leaders is very exciting work. The easy part is asking people. The hard part is following through. It’s fairly easy to build a team of people. It’s another thing to maintain a strong momentum in your leadership team. But that is where you must focus your energies.
Getting a bunch of bodies on board is essential, given they are the right kind of people. But how are you actually leading your team? Questions to ask:
- Am I modeling the work ethic I am requiring?
- Am I modeling a disciplined lifestyle of consistent prayer/Bible reading?
- Am I praying for each of my leaders?
- Am I breathing consistent, faith-filled vision?
- Am I smiling and laughing a lot? (more important than you may think).
- Am I constantly seeking to improve my leadership through reading & observing other great leaders?
- Am I following through with team assignments?
- Am I having one-on-one, face-to-face conversations and not just sending random emails all the time?
- Do I know where we are going?
- Am I improving my communication skills?
- Am I challenging/coaching/encouraging in real time?
- Do I honor/value/spend QT with my wife above my leaders?
- Am I happy?
Any others you would add?