What is leadership about? Is it about tasks and assignments? Is it about titles, privilege or influence? What about vision casting? Of course you can’t mention leadership without talking about courage and making hard decisions? Is it about personality and charisma? And then leaders are always finding solutions to the obstacles people face.
Well, these are definitely subjects which may or may not be included in conversations about leadership but none of these things is what leadership is really about. Let me explain.
- You are not in the restaurant business. You are in the people business.
- You are not in the entertainment business. You are in the people business.
- You are not in the IT business. You are in the people business.
- You are not in the sales business. You are in the people business.
- You are not in the athletic business. You are in the people business.
- You are not in the apparel business. You are in the people business.
- And you are not in church work. You are in the people business.
- Etc., etc., etc.
You are in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. Leadership is all about people.
I was reminded of this when I reviewed the most-read posts of February. 8 of the Top 10 were all about how to properly engage and serve people. Your success or failure as a leader will be measured by your ability to add value and serve with excellence as many people as possible.
The following are The Top 10 Most Read Posts Of February 2016 as determined by you the readers:
- 25 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Risen The Movie
- 5 Lessons I Learned About Unchurched People From A College Basketball Game
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 22nd
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 15th
- 5 Lessons Churches Can Learn About Treating First-Time Guests From Marlow’s Tavern
- The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 8th
- 10 Things Leaders Should Be Thinking
- 73 Leadership Quotes On Pornography And Biblical Thinking From Johnny Hunt’s Mens Conference
- 22 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Eddie The Eagle
- New Free Ebook 1869 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2015 Global Leadership Summit, That Church, And Other Top Leadership Conferences
The following are 6 Hidden Gems not in the Top 10 but were personal favorites:
- Today I Turned 50 And Am Thankful
- 15 Differences Between How Successful And Unsuccessful People Think
- 10 Thoughts From Monty Williams’ Eulogy Of His Late Wife Ingrid
- What Pastors And Leaders Must Know From Hillary And Bernie About Communication
- 12 Steps To Making The Dreams Of Others Come True
- 10 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders Who Can Recruit Top Talent
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