Our God saves but He needs us to be His hands and feet. We are called to tell the world about His goodness and love. Are you doing your part?
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How important is communication as a leader
How do you rate your ability to communicate with others? Is communication a priority for you? Can you inspire and motivate people? Do you express your vision in such a way that your people are able to understand, internalize, and implement it? When you talk to people one-on-one, are you able to connect with them? How about with groups? If you know in your heart that your vision is great, yet people still do not buy into it, your problem may be an inability to communicate effectively. During the coming week, pay attention to your focus when you communicate.
Good leaders know how to communicate
Communication is not just what you say. It’s also how you say it. Contrary to what some educators teach, the key to effective communication is simplicity. Forget about impressing people with big words or complex sentences. If you want to connect with people, keep it simple. People will not follow you if they don’t know what you want or where you are going.
Here’s a story about a junior executive gives a blueprint for effective communication. The young man was invited to speak to a large group for the first time, so he approached his mentor for advice about giving a good speech. The older man said, “Write an exciting opening that will grab everybody in your audience. Then you write a dramatic summary and closing that will make the people want to act. Then put them as close together as possible.”
As leaders we must be able to communicate our vision before we get people to buy into it…
Choose to stand
Courage deals with principle, not perception. If you don’t have the ability to see when to stand up and the conviction to do it, you’ll never be an effective leader. Do you stand for right even in the midst of personal loose? Great men and leaders do… Think about it!
Dr. William A. Horton 