Leadership Qualities: Listening Part 7 Maintain Perspective-James 1:1-8 James is vitally concerned with big-picture living. After his brief greeting, he jumps into how to handle problems. Because leadership depends to a large degree on problem solving, James remains relevant to every leader. He teaches us to approach problems with: Contemplation: We can find joy in the midst of […]
Leadership Qualities: Listening Part 6 Healthy Confrontation-Philemon 8-10 The best way to solve many problems is to confront them. Sometimes those problems are people. Paul took great pains to confront Philemon about Onesimus. Consider these steps for confronting someone: Pray through your own anger. Don’t let emotion lead you. Wait until you can be objective. Initiate the […]
Leadership Qualities: Listening Part 5 Titus, the Man to Look For-Titus 1:10-14 (positive) While Timothy had a shepherd’s heart and a tendency toward timidity, Titus was the man to call upon when a church had a problem. Paul sent Titus to both Corinth and Crete to organize the chaos and establish leaders. Paul trusted Titus more than anyone […]
