I asked the simple question in staff meeting the other day - who are you following? Or, who is influencing you?
It was interesting, we went around the room and everyone had a list of people. Ministry leader. Parents. Marriages. Creative gurus. Pastors. There was no shortage. Some people had lists of two or three people from different periods in their life.
Chances are, we all have someone we’re following - someone influencing us.
But let me turn the tables.
Who is following you? Or, who are you influencing?
People are following. You are influencing. The question is, are you doing it strategically?
All too often leadership (vision based) turns into management (task based). We don’t strategically connect with people. We are leading them, but we aren’t trying to take them anywhere.
I’ve been working for a week or so to write down some names, pray over them and think about how I can strategically partner with them to see God’s vision for their life unfold.
Who are you influencing? Is it on purpose?
It is a two part question worth thinking about. Great post!
Thanks kweenmama - interesting to think of it in light of your blog’s topic too, are you strategically influencing your kids?
I am trying my darndest to influence them! And I am constantly on the lookout for other great people or resources to influence them for good too.