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THE POTENTIAL AROUND YOU (p. 22)
In an interview, John Maxwell tells how to develop leaders of character,
commitment, and clout. What makes developing leaders so hard?
It's tough from the start, because people who are willing to be developed
are pretty scarce. When you do find them, they're usually overcommitted in
other arenas of life. On top of that, it's tough to build a team with leaders.
You can't herd cats, and you can't herd leaders.
When did you realize the importance of developing leaders?
In my first church. Over several years, the church grew to over three hundred.
I really thought I had done something, not realizing that my self-reliance
would break me.
When I left that church, attendance dropped from three hundred to less than
one hundred in just a few months. I realized I had failed. I had not prepared
others to lead. I vowed, "This will never happen again." What do you do with the person who has great influence but little spiritual
depth?
They can't be put immediately into leadership in the church; you never compromise
the spiritual integrity of the congregation. I'd pour my life into such a
leader by praying with him, teaching him to pray Scripture, getting him involved
in some accountability group. As these people begin to show spiritual leadership,
I put them over some project and watch how they interact. You've said that a leader needs to "add value" to people. How,
specifically, do you add value to someone's life?
Adding value ...
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