God is more interested in who I am becoming as a leader than what I do

At a great staff meeting yesterday, one of our staff shared this quote with our team as the statement that captivated her at a recent conference. It captivated me as well and brought to mind an article that I had just read in NavPress's online Discipleship Journal. It helps shape us to become the people God wants us to be as we lead.

Whether you and I are paid or unpaid staff, this article by Scott Morton confronts us and challenges us to raise the integrity of our leadership. Here are his eight questions:
1) Does my behavior match my teaching?
2) Do I lay heavy loads on my followers?
3) Am I trying to impress people?
4) Do I delight when my pupils surpass me?
5) Am I molding people in my image or Christ's?
6) Am I majoring on the majors?
7) Am I keeping up appearances to cover indulgence?
8) Do I consider myself superior to others?

Here is the complete article.

Great Leaders are Great Followers

Michael Hyatt has a thought provoking post on great followers whose characteristics of followership make them into great leaders. Know any truly great leaders who are not and have not been great followers?

Leaders that Leaders Want to Lead

Great post by Perry Noble about the type of leaders a leader wants around them.