How often as a leader do you see what is wrong, but delay this fix?
I do this all the time. If it is an emergency, I tend to jump in and have the "fix it NOW" attitude. If it is not, I don’t always fix it. Why?
1) If I fix everything, others don’t have the opportunity to grow.
2) If I fix everything, I don’t have the opportunity to see who else can lead that’s around me.
3) If I fix everything, people look at me for the answers, not the team or ultimately the God of the universe.
4) If I fix everything, I am great at nothing. I am Mr. fix it, not great at what God has for me to do.
5) If I fix everything, I become tired and worn out.
6) If I fix everything, then I can’t see if others on the team really care about leading in their area.
There is a time, after things get to a certain point, that I must lead. I must step in and fix things or have others fix and correct the challenge. Finding that balance is tough. If you are a leader, jumping in too quick, is not the answer. Jumping in too late is also not the answer. Timing is everything.
When do you jump in as a leader and get things back on track? I’d love to hear!
1 comment:
Unfortunately, as a solo pastor, I have to jump in when things aren't getting done. That means cleaning the church, running the bulletin, picking up people for church, and any number of things.
I am tempted to just not do them sometimes. Maybe then someone else will jump in.
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