Relationships in Leadership
Relationships or relation-sinks – this will make or break you!
3 important relationships
1. We all need a Paul
Someone who loves you and leads you with wisdom and correction
Must be able to speak in to your life
2. Barnabas
Those who will love you and support you no matter what!
Your greatest victories cause them to rejoice
Your lowest valleys will move them to action on your behalf
Job’s friends messed up a lot but they showed up and sat with him for 7 days
3. Timothy
Every leader needs a protege
No matter the season you are in
You have to pour into intentionally
The more formalized it is the more you can expect from it in the future.
How to create your Inner Circle
A. Outside relationship
3 people that do not go to my church that are in similar season or position that I can rub up against in fellowship
Be selective and be transparent – always good will always equal isolation
B. Relationships above you
Your Pastor and elders in the Church
Draw on their experience
Greatest arena of personal accountability
C. Relationships accountable to you
Ok to do this as long as your leadership is established first
People have to respect the boundaries you have set
If not you will lose respect
Never allow yourself to confuse your relationships
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