224: When to Shepherd

Intro – Final Episode: You have to know when to abdicate the focus of leadership and only be a shepherd. – Don’t fully know how to explain this, so may leave people confused, but I’ll do my best. Examples – My family is more in need of my shepherding than my leadership. – My friends do not value my leadership ability, they value me personally. To choose to lead in that environment is to damage the friendship. – In crisis, the organization needs to see I’m more concerned about if we’re good than if we’re great. – Not “appear” to care, actually care. Point – Organizations need leaders who care about the organization and the individual. Prioritize Both. – Personal Lives need people who care most. – When you only know how to lead your personal life will fall apart.