Leaders Understand the Power of Others

Proverbs 15:22 (NLV) Plans go wrong without talking together, but they will go well when many wise men talk about what to do.

Going it alone is not a recommended strategy in Scripture for leading a business, a family, or your life. God created humans to be fulfilled in community. To make sure that people understood the power of relationships, as Pastor Doug Webster puts it, “God, who was never alone, became alone so we might have a relationship with Him.” We were created to thrive in a community -- a team.  In  business, fresh perspectives are vital to innovation. Collaboration and consensus building drives better business decisions. However, it is not just about seeking advice, not about just talking things over with others; it is also from whom the advice is sought. Are you talking things through with a trusted team of advisors? Are they wise? It is not only the what, it is "the who" that is giving the advice.

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