As a business leader with hundreds of employees and dozens of leaders this article really hit the bulls eye. This is really, really spot on advice for anyone considering hiring, promoting, or mentoring potential leaders. These are the principals I have used but could not articulate nearly as well as Jon does. To grow a company or a ministry we need to be able to hand over leadership to others. This is golden advice for how to find those you should hand over leadership to.
“Testing isn’t about perfection; it’s about refining character and deepening dependence on God.”
This is what truly builds leaders. As I’ve observed and experienced many leaders throughout my life, it’s always those who have walked through the hardest of stories that lead the best.
Unfortunately, in the church and business alike, leaders get hired and/or promoted without the time to observe all of these things for a season. And sometimes big personalities can carry a ministry or business into something grand when it’s discovered they weren’t quite ready for the weight of leadership. I’ve not been in a hurry for leadership bc of the Bible descriptions of a leader. The weight of responsibility is a lot and many leaders aren’t ready for it when it comes. I want to be as ready as possible. Though I’ve led some, some successes, some failures, I know I ultimately answer to Jesus.
As a business leader with hundreds of employees and dozens of leaders this article really hit the bulls eye. This is really, really spot on advice for anyone considering hiring, promoting, or mentoring potential leaders. These are the principals I have used but could not articulate nearly as well as Jon does. To grow a company or a ministry we need to be able to hand over leadership to others. This is golden advice for how to find those you should hand over leadership to.
Thanks George. You’ve lived this out. You’ve hired some of the sharpest people over the years, I’ve met them!
“Testing isn’t about perfection; it’s about refining character and deepening dependence on God.”
This is what truly builds leaders. As I’ve observed and experienced many leaders throughout my life, it’s always those who have walked through the hardest of stories that lead the best.
Unfortunately, in the church and business alike, leaders get hired and/or promoted without the time to observe all of these things for a season. And sometimes big personalities can carry a ministry or business into something grand when it’s discovered they weren’t quite ready for the weight of leadership. I’ve not been in a hurry for leadership bc of the Bible descriptions of a leader. The weight of responsibility is a lot and many leaders aren’t ready for it when it comes. I want to be as ready as possible. Though I’ve led some, some successes, some failures, I know I ultimately answer to Jesus.
Great thoughts to ponder. 🤔
Great article Pastor! You write well!