Episode 69: 7 Habits of Good Leadership - Part 2

In part 2 of the 7 habits of good leadership, Lance reminds us that leadership is a consistent practice of good, measurable behaviors that are rooted in a loving and generous attitude. Check out the remaining 4 habits, and discover some useful suggestions to help you grow as a leader and add value to others.

Notes

An article posted by my friend Chuck Maher encourages healthy habits for practicing good leadership. In today’s podcast, Lance highlights three of the seven habits of good leadership and offers suggestions on how we can implement each idea.

1. Show value for people.

2. Be intentional.

3. Keep learning.

4. Exercise humility.

   • Andrew Murray writes in his classic “Humility”, “Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty and the highest virtue of the creature, and the root of every virtue. And so pride, or the loss of this humility, is the root of every sin and evil. So Jesus came to bring humility back to earth, to make us partakers of it, and by it to save us. In heaven He humbled Himself to become man. The humility we see in Him possessed Him in heaven; it brought Him, He brought it, from there. Here on earth "He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death"; His humility gave His death its value, and so became our redemption. — Murray, Andrew. Humility: The Beauty of Holiness - New Century Edition with DirectLink Technology . 99 Cent Books & New Century Books. Kindle Edition.

   • Remember from where you’ve come.

   • Live accountable.

   • Think of others first.

   • Serve fiercely.

   • Say, “Thank you”, “I don’t know”, “I’m sorry” and “Please help”.

   • Lean into the strengths of others.

   • Celebrate others first.

   • Accept blame for shortcomings first. Give praise to others quickly.

5. Display confidence.

   • Confidence is the outward expression of humility. A dependency upon God releases a confidence that you are able to partner with God for the betterment of other people’s lives. Arrogance is reliance upon self. Confidence is reliance upon Christ in you.

   • Celebrate your track record and training.

   • Equip yourself around purpose, passions, callings and responsibilities.

   • Give to others first.

   • Practice your identity.

   • Be decisive when you’ve gathered all the information from others.

   • Communicate assertively.

   • Project good, positive body language.

   • Manage your anxiety.

   • Smile.

   • Walk slowly among people.

   • Be accessible.

   • Dress for success with the best you have.

6. Ask for feedback.

   • Solicit feedback using questions, emails and conversations.

   • Receive. Don’t defend.

   • Take time to process feedback or it’s a waste of time.

   • Adjust.

   • Thank others.

   • Tell others how feedback helped.

   • Make time and space for feedback. Don’t be too busy.

   • Make communicating with you easy and accessible.

7. Get a life!

   • Laugh at yourself.

   • Tell jokes or watch/read funny things. Humor promotes health.

   • Take REAL time off.

   • Exercise.

   • Eat well.

   • Regularly have fun.

   • Spend time doing what you enjoy and that which refreshes you physically, emotionally, spiritually, with those you enjoy.