6. What are the challenges and pitfalls of leadership? Please share with me some leadership challenges you have faced and your response to them.
The challenges of leadership include
- making sure the vision you communicate is not miscommunicated
- getting people in the same book, before getting them on the same chapter and page
- getting a diverse group of people to work together for the common good
- humility must be an institutional word and not an individual witness
- keeping people focused on the assigned task
- being able to address distractions, not letting problems fester, but working them out immediately. Nehemiah was used as an example. Nehemiah had to address the distractions with building the wall.
- making sure someone else is equipped to carry on the vision. Every Elijah needs an Elisha.
The pitfalls of leadership include:
- arrogance
- power struggles
- boredom- as a leader your mind wanders and then your body wanders. If you feel as if you are able to do it with your eyes closed, you get bored. Boredom is an avenue in which the adversary can come in.
- sense of entitlement to perks , money, raises and respect
- thinking that you can’t be replaced
- not having someone to carry on the vision beyond you
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