Have you ever encountered a “watch me swim” leader? This is the person who insists on letting you know about every accomplishment they’ve achieved, no matter how small or insignificant. The attitude is very similar to the child splashing around the swimming pool, desperate for the grown-ups to notice their aquatic abilities. For children in…
3 Warning Signs of “Watch Me Swim” Leadership
One of the tensions effective leaders must constantly manage is to recognize the difference between confidence and arrogance. Effective leaders carry with them a quiet strength that comes from knowing that God has equipped them to mobilize people and resources to accomplish Kingdom goals. These leaders also know, however, that it’s a short walk from…
The Power of Trusting Your Pilot
My role with The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada requires a fair amount of travel, and it was on one such trip several years ago that God drove home an important leadership lesson that has never left me. I needed to fly from Kelowna to Regina, and I found out a couple of weeks in…
