Coaching Churches

While many global markets are going through disruption, the best practices of leadership cannot remain static.  Some things like leading with honesty and integrity will never go out of style but the generational perspectives of most millennial workers are forcing dramatic change.  This Forbes post deals with many of the critical factors:

“Company leaders are facing a crisis. Nearly one-third of employees don’t trust management. In addition to this, employers now have to cater to the needs of the millennial generation. On average, after graduating from college, a millennial will change jobs four times before they are 32. Most of them also don’t feel empowered on their current jobs.”

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Leadership is certainly not for everyone.  It requires in my opinion a passion to make things better and not to settle for the status quo.  A leader is a change agent who sees potential in other people and is highly committed to bringing that talent out for everyone to see.  This Forbes post covers the bases:

“Anyone can be a leader, whether it’s your official job title or not. Leadership is most often thought of in terms of title, but it’s also a mindset. If you view yourself as a leader, you’re already on the path to success.  There are a few defining characteristics of leadership that will help you stand out and excel. These apply to leaders at all career stages – from the aspiring manager all the way up to the CEO. Good leadership is the same at all levels.”

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It still amazes me working with clients when there is such confusion between the roles and responsibilities of managers compared to leaders.  It’s almost like a zero sum situation where one is more highly valued than the other.  Both roles are absolutely necessary and you should be helping your best people find their seat on the bus.  This Forbes post is excellent:

“Perhaps you’re in a leadership role but don’t feel like you’ve earned the respect from your team. Maybe you feel like they don’t even like you. As a career coach to millennials, I’ve had plenty of new managers come to me, desperate to win approval from their team. It’s a classic case of manager versus leader: they are managing their team effectively, but they aren’t leading them.”

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Productivity is a very big deal.  It’s the difference between working more hours or getting more high priority things done.  Over three years ago, I went paperless and have absolutely no regrets.  I use Nozbe and find it very effective in keeping the main things on top of the list.  This post by Ashley Stahl is simple but profound:

“Ahhh, the true adage, “work smarter, not harder”. While it resonates with most, it can also be confusing and downright infuriating. Maybe you’re already working really, really hard and still aren’t achieving the results you’d like.”

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I live daily in the world of leadership development.  On one extreme many people fear the idea of being a leader thinking it almost takes some supernatural ability they don’t possess.  At the other end of the spectrum are the ego driven abusers of power that in my opinion are not leaders at all.  In reality we all lead ourselves everyday and if you want to help others then jump in and lead.  This Forbes post is simple but profound:

“The familiar term leadership has become an unfortunate buzzword — something people bandy about without considering its deeper implications. It’s the same thing that’s happened with words like creativity, innovation and disruption. To help refocus, here are four pathways to becoming a more authentic leader.”

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