A leader may possess a burning vision and a holy character, but without the technical abilities to lead, he will be followed by confusion and frustration; and the greater the vision, the greater the confusion. This is where many Christian leaders fail. They have a good knowledge of the Bible, but they have never learned how to lead [...]
Malcolm Webber
When a team is healthy and functions well, it is like a symphony orchestra with many different individual instruments playing in perfect harmony. However, an excellent concert performance never just happens by itself: The orchestra must decide which pieces of music to play and in what order. The talents of each member must be accurately [...]
Malcolm Webber
For a team to be effective, its members must share both long-term vision and short-term goals that genuinely represent the will of God for the organization. When this is in place, the team can move ahead with a common working approach. The blessing of God abides upon a team that functions in unity (Ps. 133). Heart unity is only possible [...]
Malcolm Webber
Elsewhere we have defined “leadership power” as the leader’s capacity to influence others to move from where they are now to somewhere else. Formally, leaders have more organizational power than do followers. Nevertheless, good followers exercise considerable power to positively influence the direction and effectiveness of the [...]
Malcolm Webber
All the kingdoms of this earth are not worth relinquishing one moment of the heaven of worshipping and serving the Lord our God. Those who truly love Him will spend their lives on this earth as “pilgrims” and “strangers” seeking no permanent dwelling place here but looking only for the city whose Builder and Maker is God.
Malcolm Webber
Many times as leaders, it feels like we are giving everything to try to help others without getting much in return. It seems so unfair! But this is the nature of the Christian life – to love others and to do to them what we would have them do to us (Luke 6:31). This is the nature of servanthood. In particular, this is the nature of [...]
Malcolm Webber
I know a particular leader who is very conscientious and has a hard time giving away power to others. To be sure that things are done properly, she often ends up just doing them herself. As a result, she is exhausted. Recently she told me: “I recognize that leaders should give power away; and that should include giving away both [...]
Malcolm Webber
In addition to communicating positive feedback, leaders also have to share negative things with their constituents at times. When delivering correction or “constructive criticism,” leaders should do the following (some of these ideas have been adapted from Management by Proverbs by Michael A. Zigarelli): Pray first. The leader should ask [...]
Malcolm Webber
Christian leaders should always take the long view. We are striving towards eternity, not merely temporal goals. By keeping the people focused on our ultimate destination, we can encourage them to endure the many sufferings and setbacks along the way. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we [...]
Malcolm Webber
The following are some of the reasons why leaders might find it hard to give power away: Failure to plan. To simply recruit someone at the last moment to do something is “dumping,” not delegating. The leader must think ahead, communicate thoroughly and commit to an effective ongoing oversight. Pride. Of course, we all know that no one [...]
Malcolm Webber