6. PRINCIPLED
We learned that failures can become successes if you learn from them.
An individual or an organization must define their character and stick to it.
It it is worth doing, it's worth doing right.
It's not what you say; it's what you do.
Don't start what you won't finish.
Whether you win or lose, you'll learn.
Your word is your bond. If you can't keep it, don't give it.
Humility is not denying your strengths. Humility is being honest about your weaknesses.
Humble leaders are willing to pass on the credit but absorb the criticism, push others higher while making themselves lower, and put desires of the team ahead of their own.
Apologizing for your mistakes will turn resentment into respect.
I'm listening; I trust you; Great job; I'm sorry; That was my fault; Thank you.
Humble leaders listen more than they talk. They may be lesser known but are often more influential.
They don't view themselves as too important to perform a task "below their pay grad."
"God will not share His glory with another." He then asked them not to tempt him to steal God's glory by their praise, though he appreciated the kind words.
Humble yourself enough to focus on others.
Remember that your character and integrity is built over time in the insignificant moments when you think no one is watching.
Remind yourself often that you aren't the only member on your team.
Walking humbly with God is important both to leadership and to serving God. In fact, it's one of the three things the prophet Micah says the Lord requires of those who follow Him (Micah 6:8). As we chase after god, we stop looking at ourselves and begin focusing in on Him, seeking where He is leading, what he wants for us, and how we can serve Him better. So humility is not just about thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of Jesus more and more. Louie Giglio sums it up by saying, "If Jesus rode in low on a donkey, then we should go ahead and get down off of our high horse."
The one characteristic they all share is a commitment to hard work.
Talent may get you here, but it takes work, real work, to stay here.
When I look at the sum total of my efforts this year, do I believe I've done my best work?
Have I finished everything I've started, or have I left a wake of piecemeal projects behind?
Did I give in to the temptation to cut corners, and if so, how can I protect myself from taking those shortcuts in the future?
We know that discipline is hampered by distractions. So we've drilled down to a single goal and fixed our gaze on that.
It recognizes that following god often requires that we choose the slow, difficult, and costly.
God cares about who you are becoming way more than what you are doing or accomplishing.
To become experts now, even before they need to be. Part of being a disciplined leader is being ready. When it's your turn to come off the bench, when it's your turn to give your opinion and offer advice, when it's your turn to lead the project, you can step in and make it happen. Act, lead, dream, create, and deliver based on the job or position you want next, not the job or position you have now. Step into that role before you ever have it. Demand perfection from yourself before anyone else ever demands it of you. See where you want to be, and lead like you're already there.
Credibility is achieved through discipline and capability. People want to follow leaders who are credible-- who do what they say they will do.
If you begin a project, finish it -- no matter how long it takes or how much energy it requires. If you fail, put in the time necessary to extract lessons from that mistake.
Never stop growing and getting better. Be curious, committed, and coachable -- always a student.
The great temptation for Christians is to allow one's efforts for God in the workplace to replace one's journey with God in everyday life.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
Integrity has been defined as "a voluntary and consistent adherence to a set of human characteristics and principles including honesty, respect, loyalty, accountability and trust that are applied to all facets of business operations."
We plant sod where God wants to plant seed. He's more interested in growing our character than having us look finished.
What are the areas in which you are most vulnerable? What are your hidden weaknesses that could blow up in your face? This could be pornography, coworkers whom you are secretly attracted to, or uncontrollable greed. Once you identify these areas, establish an accountability system. Make the right thing easy to do and the wrong thing difficult. And ensure someone else is providing oversight.
I have asked a few of my team members to speak honestly to me whenever they see me falling into these traps.
None of us is too good, too spiritual, or too moral to make mistakes.
Who you are becoming is way more important than what you are doing.
In order to lead well, you must avoid insulating and isolating. Stay connected with people whom you can trust and be honest with.
Don't become untouchable and start thinking you're a big deal.
You can't do everything. The person or organization that tries to do everything will do nothing well. Focus on a few things and be great at those things. Know it. Breathe it. Love it. Live it. And do it with excellence. Do it with integrity.
When people see you living a life of integrity and accountability, they'll trust you. Take time on a regular basis to ask yourself difficult questions about your personal character. What kind of person are you when no one is looking ? Are you the same person when you're by yourself that you are around others? Do you exercise integrity in the small decisions as well as the significant ones? The answers to questions like these will help you evaluate if you're developing this essential trait in your life or not.
Remember, character is built over time and in the small moments. The seemingly insignificant decisions you make when you think no one is watching or paying attention will carve your character. So don't overlook everyday opportunities to build up your integrity. These incremental tests compose one's greater character.
Being a principled organization meant using integrity as a standard for decision-making.
Leadership functions on the basis of trust, and when the trust is gone, the leader soon will die.
And like Nancy, a catalyst leader is rooted in something more than raw ambition.
Catalyst leaders strive to maintain high levels of character, rigorous amounts of discipline, and humble spirits. Your heart is the starting place for character, and it's what gets God's attention. Character is what turns your giftedness into influence, and unleashes God's power
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