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Good Morning,
While researching this weeks message, I ran into the following by Alex Sanfilippo:
"A true leader is someone who has a clear vision, (knows the way) follows that vision, (goes the way) and shows others the way to achieve the vision. A major problem that I notice in many leaders is that they often skip knowing the way, and following the way and go straight to showing others the way. People will always buy into the leader before they will buy into the vision. That is why most leaders fail.
A True Leader Knows The Way
You cannot take others on a journey with an unknown destination. Know where you are going, and how you are going to get there. Often visions will adapt and times change; this creates a shift in the vision. Adjustments in the vision are not a problem as long as the way remains known and that the changes are not a regular occurrence.
A True Leader Goes The Way
This is one of the most abused steps in leadership. People often just want to be the leader and tell people where to go and how to get there. But they are not willing to do what they ask others to do. A true leader is always the first person doing what he or she is saying.
A True Leader Shows The Way
Imagine yourself as the leader of a team. You're going down a dark path with a group of people behind you. You are the only one with a flashlight; do you run far ahead and tell them to keep up? No! You keep everyone close so they all also know where they are going, you never run too far ahead. When you are showing people how to get the vision, you do it with them; you keep them close."
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