Followership Vs. Leadership
Submitted by Lori Bova, Patriot Mom
Dr. Kathy Koch (Celebrate Kids) delivered a message at the NAUMS conference this summer titled “The Number One Leadership Mistake”. She purports that the primary mistake in leadership is that leaders do not know who they are FOLLOWING. They know what kind of leader they are and who they are leading, but have no focus on someone BETTER than themselves. She stated that NOTHING shapes our leadership abilities and style more than those we follow. She asked us, “Who is on your Board of Followership?” “Who do you look to for direction, for words of wisdom?” She challenged that those we follow should have self-control, self-respect, and respect for others.
After thinking about this, I realized that God should obviously be the Director on our Board of Followership. He is the standard and He called us to follow Him. But, who else do I look to for encouragement, style, or direction? Where do I turn? Do these individuals reflect God’s heart? Do I listen too much to the world? Do I even seek wise counsel from other believers?
Ladies, draw up your org chart. Plop some names in the blanks. May be your grandfather, a former teacher, or another mom. Think about it. If someone doesn’t meet the criteria, fire them! Get them off your board and fill that position with good, Godly people.
Below are two quotes from Dr. Koch that really stuck with me:
Words…use them only to HELP, never to HURT.
Do everything on PURPOSE with PURPOSE.
Dr. Kathy Koch (Celebrate Kids) delivered a message at the NAUMS conference this summer titled “The Number One Leadership Mistake”. She purports that the primary mistake in leadership is that leaders do not know who they are FOLLOWING. They know what kind of leader they are and who they are leading, but have no focus on someone BETTER than themselves. She stated that NOTHING shapes our leadership abilities and style more than those we follow. She asked us, “Who is on your Board of Followership?” “Who do you look to for direction, for words of wisdom?” She challenged that those we follow should have self-control, self-respect, and respect for others.
After thinking about this, I realized that God should obviously be the Director on our Board of Followership. He is the standard and He called us to follow Him. But, who else do I look to for encouragement, style, or direction? Where do I turn? Do these individuals reflect God’s heart? Do I listen too much to the world? Do I even seek wise counsel from other believers?
Ladies, draw up your org chart. Plop some names in the blanks. May be your grandfather, a former teacher, or another mom. Think about it. If someone doesn’t meet the criteria, fire them! Get them off your board and fill that position with good, Godly people.
Below are two quotes from Dr. Koch that really stuck with me:
Words…use them only to HELP, never to HURT.
Do everything on PURPOSE with PURPOSE.
