Leading with Vulnerability...
One of the few things I have learnt in my Leadership journey so far is, whenever you have the opportunity to minister/pour yourself into those you are leading; pour, give, extend, stretch-- do all within your power for them. You may at one time or the other, need some of the services, outpouring, and ministries you have given to them. Not all of them will be there for you though but one or two or more will be available to serve and minister to you.
Not only that, I have learnt to take with me, some of those in my leadership team especially when I go to great networking appointments... I have stopped asking them to wait for me while I go inside there and meet with those great people behind closed doors. Let them follow me. Let them know how I do it. Let them know I trust them. Let them not just know that I am a strong leader, but let them also know, I can be vulnerable too.
When we win, we win together and if ever we fail, WE FAIL FORWARD. But here though, the Leader needs discernment to first test the followers' commitments before knowing who can go where with him/her. Another thing I have learned is that, I can delegate with confidence. When those you are leading can be trusted to do some of the things you do without much scrutiny and supervision, they can excel better.
Howbeit, Leadership is a very risky business. You must learn to risk trust: Sometimes, you win, sometimes, you learn...
To be continued...
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