3. You don’t deserve the credit.
It’s not you. God deserves the credit. All of it.
4. Don’t be naive.
You are NOT the reason for the mission and vision of the organization or community you are leading. Those who you are serving are. Embrace that one.
5. Be others focused.
Always. And not just when it helps you. Creating wins for others is more fun and ultimately very strategic.
6. Building a movement is not your job.
That’s the work of God. Your role is to be prepared to lead one if God sees fit. Thanks to my friend Perry Noble for this nugget.
7. You are not the first.
And you won’t be the last. Others have done this before, and there will be others after you. Understand your role in the generational impact chain.
8. Be an includer, not an excluder.
It’s more fun to win when others are involved. Collaboration and partnership are crucial to proper stewardship. You want both your staff and those outside of the organization constantly saying “our” not “your.” You as the leader must always be saying “we” and not “I.”
