Leadership is … #409 Motivating Your People

Motivation can only be built and encouraged in an environment free of threats, put-downs and accusations. Staff and volunteers need to freely express ideas and concerns without fear. Do you encourage new ideas? Look at your unique style. Do you unduly restrict and inhibit? People are not going to be enthused, excited or motivated to work within an organization full of criticism and put downs.

“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.” (Proverbs 11:14 NIV)

“Christ’s model is clearly servant empowered leadership. Servant leadership cares more about people than the organization.” (Don Page Servant Empowered Leadership. 2009)An Annual Review of a Servant Leader will show the positive results achieved by the team. The Christian Servant Leader listens to the Lord and shares with the people within and without the organization. They conduct surveys and focus groups. They visit, interact with their people and bring in scholars to teach and instruct. Followers are dedicated, caring workers who put others ahead of themselves. Working for a Servant Leader is a privilege. The Servant Leader knows your name, remembers birthdays, knows your family, your hobbies and special interests. Time and work productivity is important, but saying ‘thank you’, and finding time to demonstrate God’s love is the primary task.

Yours in Service,

Laurie D. Kennedy

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