Effective Leaders

[Karlena]

With the idea of Leadership Capacity, I think of Matthew 25.21 "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things, I will put in you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master." Being faithful in our sphere of influence means the Lord often will choose to increase the sphere of influence. "Being faithful" implies seeking to be the best servant-leader possible and to recognize our dependence on the Holy Spirit as well as the need to learn and continue to grow from our experiences (and the experiences of others). Part of this process is having good mentors, seeking accountability, building relationships with others who can offer counsel, taking leadership courses, and setting time aside to rest, reflect, recharge, and pray. From me personally, increasing my own Leadership Capacity means learning more about how to help others increase their Leadership Capacity.

[Jardelle]

It seems to me, off the top of my head, that leadership capacity is reliant on your ability to lead yourself well in combination to your willingness and ability to inspire others to do the same. As your ability to grow in Jesus grows, the Holy Spirit’s work in you inspires others to grow- multiplying your influence. Followed by implementing the growth you’ve made intentionally into your influence, and inspiring further growth into those you are leading. These two components going hand in hand, both propelling and restraining one another. If I were going to increase my capacity for leadership, I’d begin with yeilding to HS, and training myself very intentionally first.

[Karlena]

Hi Jardelle, thanks for your insightful comments and the reminder that growth in leadership capacity is also contingent on “your ability to lead yourself well” and helping others to grow in their ability to lead themselves well.