Don't Just Say It - It's Not Enough Leaders

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Don't Just Say It - It's Not Enough Leaders - 3 Critical Tips

Several years ago I sat in a meeting with a senior leader who felt it would be a good idea to go around the room and provide each of the other leaders with a “pat on the back” through expressing his gratitude for what they had done.

While his intentions were good and the activity was a great idea (because we should be expressing our heartfelt praise and thanks on a regular basis); something didn’t feel quite right.

With a few of the leaders in the room you could tell he really meant what he said – it was heartfelt. But for the rest of the leaders it felt disingenuous and uncomfortable.

Why did it feel that way? He simply didn’t think it out and plan it very well. While positive feedback and appreciation aren’t something you necessarily need to plan in advance when done one on one (though you might), it is something you better think through before doing in front of a group. What he said and what he felt...

I had the opportunity over the weekend to learn some valuable and important lessons about how significant leader support is, from my 12-year-old son.

Youth in my church are often asked to prepare a 3-5 minute talk to deliver to our congregation of about 300 on any given Sunday. Through the years I have appreciated this opportunity for my children because of the challenge involved, the chance to immerse themselves in an assigned topic and an occasion to improve their public speaking skills.

I have spoken hundreds of times in my church mainly due to the leadership positions I have held. While I admit to having a tinge of nervousness on occasion, it really isn’t that difficult for me to do. I have spoken in front of congregations of 300 to several thousand...