{"id":668,"date":"2014-03-20T21:03:04","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T00:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intentionalgrowthcoaching.net\/?p=668"},"modified":"2014-03-20T21:03:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T00:03:04","slug":"leaders-should-and-must-look-in-the-mirror-from-time-to-time-matthew-6-1-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intentionalgrowthcoaching.net\/?p=668","title":{"rendered":"Leaders should and must look in the mirror from time to time. Matthew 6: 1-34"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday 21 March 2014<\/p>\n

It would seem that we live in unique times. The news abounds on any given day about what our Leaders are doing or fail to be doing. Of course, it is usually the political leaders that we pay the most attention to but Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. They come from many different avenues of our society\u2026business, political, education, military, law enforcement, religious just to name a few.<\/p>\n

Regardless of from what venue leaders derive, one thing that must be attended to by all leaders is a \u201cMotive Check\u201d. Leaders Must Do the Right Thing for the Right Reason! Perhaps you were curious as to why I stated in my title that Leaders need to look in the mirror once in awhile. Well the main reason is to check themselves out. Yes, that is correct. Leaders can so easily get caught up in doing things for image sake. In case we forget, leaders are being watched by so many people and when you least expect it.<\/div>\n
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One of the lessons that I teach from John Maxwell\u2019s Book \u201cEveryone Communicates. Few Connect\u201d is to ask leaders when does \u201cfirst impression\u201d mode cease. After some thought and discussion, the answer clearly comes forth that first impression mode never ends. I can remember being taught that you have 8-10 seconds to make a first impression and that may be true with those that you are speaking with up close but clearly we always have to remember that as Leaders we are being observed by people we don\u2019t even know are observing us.<\/div>\n
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Sometimes as Leaders, we forget and get caught up in facades and hypocrisy. You remember the scripture (loosely translated) that those who fast should not show that they are fasting and that those who have title should not walk around flaunting it. We are compelled as Leaders to ensure that we do good, give to charity, prioritize what we do and ensure that our values are in order. Of course, as this is a Leadership and the Bible posting, we should also realize that prayer is of immense importance. For those who may not have prayed in a while, it couldn\u2019t hurt to try it again for the first time.<\/div>\n
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But the most important part of this posting is to remind Leaders of the need to establish, define and action the Core Values.<\/div>\n
1. Do the right thing for the right reasons<\/div>\n
2. Pray God\u2019s Agenda and not your own<\/div>\n
3. Relationships will make or break you (Sounds like an Inner Circle statement)<\/div>\n
4. Prioritize Eternal things<\/div>\n
5. Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff (and it\u2019s all small stuff)<\/div>\n
6. God\u2019s Kingdom is paramount. Seek it<\/div>\n
7. Judge yourself before you judge others<\/div>\n
8. If you need something\u2026ask. If you have something\u2026Give<\/div>\n
9. Stay true to YOUR Convictions. Stay the path<\/div>\n
10. Obedience to God is the only sure foundation for life.<\/div>\n
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In closing, how many of the Leadership Laws can you deduce from this above list? If you are a leader or looking to become a leader, there is no time like NOW to do what you need to do to become that leader. Remember the law that people first buy into the leader and then they buy into the vision.<\/div>\n
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What are your thoughts? Send me your comments. Peace. BB<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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