place of nathan.

so i’m reading (although nearly finished) with Mark Sanborn’s You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader, and wanted to share with you a few observations he makes about managers and leaders–what exactly is the difference between the two?

managers have employees.�� leaders win followers.
managers react to change.��� leaders create change.
managers have good ideas.�� leaders implement them.
managers communicate. � � � leaders persuade.
managers direct groups.������ leaders create teams.
managers try to he heros. �� leaders make heroes of those around them.
managers take credit. � � � � � leaders take responsibility.
managers exercise power over people. leaders exercise power with people.

I started asking myself the question, ‘Am i a manager or a leader’ in all aspects of my life–not just my employment (as i’m the low man, def. not the manager!), but in all things, my marriage, my friendships, the opportunities i have to serve at New Hope…I think in all things, I want to be a leader, not a manager.

How are you doing in the manager v. leader in your own life? are there areas where you can begin to shift focus from you to them?

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