Limits other people
The leader in isolation fails to communicate, invest and release, which keeps other leaders from developing on the team. And, therefore, the organization isn’t prepared when the leader does exit.
Limits leader
The isolated leader never reaches his or her full potential as a leader, because they shut out influences that would actually help them grow.
Limits the organization
In the end, the leader who leads in isolation keeps the organization from being all it can be. The leader sets the bar of how far an organization can go. If the leader is in isolation, the organization will stifle.
Leader, are you living in isolation? Be honest.
Do you need to get out of the protective shell you’ve made for yourself?
The health and future success of your organization depends on it.
(I realize many pastors of smaller churches feel they have no option but to lead in isolation. You feel you have no one you can truly trust in your church and you have isolated yourself, for various reasons, from others in the community. As hard as it may seem, and as great as the risk may appear, you must find a few people to share your struggles with to avoid these dangers.)
