As a leader, do you listen? I hope so, as I think you really need to. But sadly, it’s a bit too easy not to listen and far too easy to get into the habit of not listening.
There’s lots of listening we should be doing. Listening to the Lord through his Word. Listening to the world in which we live. Listening to those in authority over us. Listening to our spouses and children when they tell us they’ve forgotten who we are… I’d like to look at three other areas of listening where we may just be getting slightly deaf.
The past
First, listen to the past. This would apply perhaps especially if you’re new to a job. You’re the new pastor or vicar, and most of us in that situation want to know about the past and would wisely ask what changes could be made and when?
Leader, are you an 'accepter' or a 'controller'?
What do you think is the opposite of a "control freak"?I found that question difficult to answer, so I …