Jonathan Herron

Let It Go

 “Fan into 🔥 the gift of God that is in you...

For God did not give you a spirit of fear...”

(2 Timothy 1:6-7) 👊🏽

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MORE MOTIVATION: My Conversation with BOB GOFF at JonathanHerron.com/podcast

6 Easy Steps to Improving Your Team Now

1. LOVE
All of life is about LOVE.
Love God. Love People. If you want to get anything done as a group, love your team!

It’s always easy for a team to flourish if they feel loved. 
It’s always difficult for a team when all they feel is "tolerated."
People tend to lead well where they’re loved, as opposed to tolerated. 


2. ENCOURAGEMENT
I don’t know a single person that feels “too encouraged."
I can’t think of a single friend who has felt like their biggest problem is that they're getting too much encouragement. Can you?

Remember that everyone feels discouraged, overwhelmed, isolated, hurt, broken, frustrated.

Encouragement can go so far! It’s so needed.
Encourage your team and watch them thrive!


3. VULNERABILITY
No one likes working with the "fake" you – everyone loves working with the real you! 
People love transparency.
People love a genuine leader.
People love authenticity.
People don’t require you to be a perfect leader; they want you to be a real leader. 




4. SELFLESSNESS
We all have a touch of selfishness in us. We have to arrest our own motives and egos.

Within us all is a twinge of: “I’m out for me. I look after my own. I prioritize my own interests first.” We all struggle with it. 

One of the things that pushes teams to greatness is a lack of ego.
When selfishness is removed, ego gets set aside, and pride retires, everything else starts to flourish!

Show me a team that’s selfish and struggles with a few “Me Monsters,” and I’ll show you a team that has a ton of frustration and struggles to grow.


5. UNITY
Fight for it. It’s worth it. 

Unity doesn’t just fall from the sky – it takes a lot of relational investment. A lot of meals. A lot of time spent together outside of the office. 

Unity is the thing that makes life and work extremely fun! But when it’s missing, LIFE AND LEADERSHIP ARE SO DANG DIFFICULT.
Invest into unity! 




6. COMMUNICATION
Leadership is communication. Write down three ways you can improve your communication with your team this week!

Maybe you're doing great at one or two of these things, but make it your goal to be great at them ALL!

We all have room to grow – make the choice to be the best version of you.

Integrity Matters

In Psalm 101:6-7, King David writes,

 

"I will keep a protective eye on the godly, so they may dwell with me in safety. Only those who are ABOVE REPROACH will be allowed to serve me."

 

WOW!

 

David - a man after God's own heart (and thus a life of leadership we should seek to emulate!) - would only allow men & women of integrity to surround him.

 

He goes on in verse 7 to say, "I will not allow deceivers to serve me, and liars will not be allowed to enter my presence."

 

Christian leaders of questionable character were not allowed into this king's presence - he would have nothing to do with them.

 

The idea of integrity and honor was so paramount to David that he took the time to offer this godly advice to us in the Psalms, advice that echoes to us now 3,000 years later.