Lead Vertically

Life as a leader can be like performing a song. The melody and lyrics you play will depend on who is composing. Will you allow God to lead while you play? He'll use your life to inspire others to really live. Remember, if you speak from your mind, you will reach a mind; if you speak from your heart, you will reach a heart; if you speak from your life, you will reach a life.

Most leadership lessons come from experiences at a pivotal point in your life or a difficult circumstance in which you needed to find a solution. Vertical leaders learn more from their experiences than from generic leadership principles. When David defended the sheep against the lion and bear, he learned the art of warfare that would help him defeat Goliath. When he wrote praise to God in the fields, he learned humility and thanksgiving. David could not have known that those songs would become a prayer book, but God knew. God thinks ahead and prepares us to inspire others.

The more you pursue growth, the more you learn. When you take time to reflect and learn from both the good and the bad experiences in your life, you will grow as a leader.

Are you ready to see life from God's perspective? Are you ready to inspire and be inspired by others? Are you ready to develop a heart attitude that will inspire extraordinary change in the teams that you lead?