Today’s Thursday Quote is from the book, Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley. I highly recommend this book to you and your leadership team. Andy Stanley does a superb job in laying down some real basic leadership principles which are critical to sustainable and effective ministry. Here’s a teaser from the book:“To ensure that we are leading with our feet firmly planted on the soil of what is, we must live by the seven commandments of current reality:
- Thou shalt not pretend.
- Though shalt not turn a blind eye.
- Thou shalt not exaggerate.
- Thou shalt not shoot the bearer of bad news.
- Thou shalt not hide behind the numbers.
- Thou shalt not ignore constructive criticism.
- Thou shalt not isolate thyself.
Attempting to lead while turning a blind eye to reality is like treading water: It can only go on for so long, eventually you will sink. As a next generation leader, be willing to face the truth regardless of how painful it might be. And if you don’t like what you see, change it.”
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