Never Lead Alone

Looking back over more than 23 years as a leader, I like to think of myself as one of the good ones. I tried to walk with humility, care for those being led, and help them grow in their roles while striving to be a servant leader. Yet the reality is I am simply a woman who tried to do my best in a role where God had called me.

Like most people, when looking back the tendency is to focus on what was NOT done well and the mistakes made. How things were often learned the HARD way. It’s easy to recall the botched situations and people who were treated poorly.

In this blog I hope to share some leadership snippets and things I learned along the way, and hopefully help you avoid some painful situations in your own life as you lead (whether you lead a home or an organization).

Looking back I see situations and things I could have (and wished I had) done differently. It is a high calling when God puts you in a leadership position with authority over other people. God’s word gives us the greatest examples of leaders - both those who did not do it well and those who did.

When God first called me to a leadership position, I was young, but I said YES out of obedience. I took a big breath, looked around me, and quickly asked God to send me help. I had to be humble at that point because I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING!!!!!

Here’s my first leadership tip… Ready?

Never lead alone. Find someone else who has gone before you and ask for their help.