{"id":12423,"date":"2017-03-23T11:11:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T18:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dminlgp.com\/?p=12423"},"modified":"2017-03-23T11:11:55","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T18:11:55","slug":"leadership-faithful-living-in-the-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/leadership-faithful-living-in-the-marketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership- Faithful Living In The Marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are<\/em>“.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ImageLeadership Is an Art <\/em>by Max Dupree was a very timely read for me.\u00a0 I have recently transitioned into a new leadership role within my company. This is an expanded role with a whole new team and strategic focus. \u00a0In every leadership role I have served in, I strive to build upon my previous experiences and continue to mature and grow in my leadership abilities. With every transition there are new challenges and new opportunities. I am personally driven by both. Each refines a different leadership trait and strengthens the areas that need improvement and development. In addition, every team I work with has new individuals with their own \u00a0gifts and abilities they they seek to strengthen and refine.<\/p>\n

In this book, Max took a non sequential story approach that he emphasized was less anecdotal but were more\u00a0\u201cideals, beliefs and relationships\u201d related to leadership. Each story he told\u00a0reinforced the fact that leadership is not something we master but something we continue to learn, refine and grow into. He advocates that there is not a science behind leadership but that it is more about intimate connections fostered by building trust in relationships with others. I found this book to provide no novel ideals as it relates to leadership but it was a wonderful reminder of what matters beyond the profitable results in business. \u00a0I have to daily ask myself “what matters beyond the day in and day out operational results?” this is the fundamental question. \u00a0Managing a large strategic project for my company I must take time to wrestle with this question. Not to conjure up the immediate answers but to reflect in a practical way how I engage with my team and how in\u00a0the end we will define our success. There were a few key ideals that stood out to me. I could write all day on this book and its application to my life but I will address each of these briefly in my post.<\/p>\n

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Empowering others<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding and accepting diversity enables us to see that each of us is needed. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything<\/em>.\u201d[2]<\/a><\/p>\n

I have learned that the way I approach my own career with a passionate pursuit is infectious and will either motivate the team propelling us forward or my lack thereof will demotivate the group and restrict us for making notable progress towards our goals. I have realized that the way in which I live out my pursuit with others\u00a0is crucial to the way in which I make others feel empowered or not. All of us come into a space and can share our power by empowering others or we can consume the space with our need to feel powerful and leave others powerless. \u00a0Empowering others isn\u2019t just about acknowledging the strengths in others but it is about yielding and giving room\/space for others to flourish and grow in their gifts. I have to check myself daily to ensure that I empower others in every area I am required to steward. \u00a0Despite the fact I may share a skill set with someone else it is important to empower them\u00a0by yielding that\u00a0space because their strength is just as needed, if not more so, than my own.<\/p>\n

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Building Relationships- intimacy and trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe find intimacy through a search for comfort with ambiguity. We do not grow by knowing all of the answers, but rather by living with the questions<\/em>.\u201d[3]<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a level setting and an basic understanding of trust that is assumed in everyday engagement on a team. To the degree by which we allow intimacy to continue to be fostered to a place that is less ambiguous and becomes clearer is up to each individual. I do believe that it is through these relationships that allow people to lower their guards and become more willing to learn and share with each other. In a corporate climate, it is not rare that someone would try to outshine or try to prove they always have the right answer. In most cases this not only hurts the team but eventually the company. The lack of trust that is exemplified in those situations makes it difficult for others to want to work with them in the future; therefore, \u00a0inhibiting the beautiful results that come from effective collaboration that lives with the questions daily and works collectively to accomplish the goal.<\/p>\n

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Maintain Momentum<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMomentum comes from a clear vision of what the corporation ought to be, from a well-thought-out strategy to achieve that vision, and from carefully conceived and communicated directions and plans that enable everyone to participate and be publicly accountable in achieving those plans<\/em>.\u201d[4]<\/a><\/p>\n

In my experiences leading others, I have found that it is imperative that I have a clear vision and plan\u00a0that is\u00a0both a strategic and tactical. The absence of this creates confusion and disillusionment within your team\/organization. In addition\u00a0it\u00a0breeds distrust in your leadership. Having a clear vision doesn\u2019t mean you have all of the answers, it just means you have the forethought to see beyond the moment and formulate a plan that sends your organization down a thoughtful path towards success. Even in scripture, God told Habakkuk to write what he saw and make it plain so that it can be communicated clearly to others[5]<\/a><\/p>\n

On my new strategic project, it is so vital that every person have a clear direction and understanding of their role on this project. With this in place, I have built a foundation by which trust can be established. We all know what is expected and everyone has ownership in our success.\u00a0 In light of this, momentum grows as they work collectively while feeling empowered to let their gifts shine bright!<\/p>\n

Making A Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every single day, I recognize the weight of the responsibility I have as I serve as a steward in my role. I do not take the responsibility lightly because I know what is at stake. However; I do consider it an honor to live out my calling in the marketplace embracing every challenge and opportunity. At the end of the day, I am called to make a difference wherever God has purposed for me to be placed. Max reminds us that despite all of our obligations and responsibilities that come with our role \u201cto be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead.<\/em>\u201d[6]<\/a><\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Max De Pree, Leadership is an art (New York: Crown Business, 2004), 100.<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> Ibid., 9.<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> Ibid., 57.<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> Ibid., 18.<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> Habakkuk 2:2<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> Ibid., 22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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