Proverbs 20:18 (AMP) Purposes and plans are established by counsel; and [only] with good advice make or carry on war.
Of course, you might say, leadership asks for advice.
Not according to a survey of 1,400 leaders and managers (by the Ken Blanchard Group) as reported by Nic Paton in www.Management-issues.com. It seems that a whopping 81 per cent of the respondents reported that leaders failed to listen or involve others in the process of planning.
Listening to the team and collaborating drives businesses success. The new CEO, with a new perspective and philosophy, has the difficult, but essential task of mining the imbued wisdom of the existing team before personal adjustments are made. Strategic planning process should be a team effort. Established leaders must develop an intentional process to collaborate. A process that cannot be cookie-cutter – it must match the leader’s learning style and/or communications style. Intentionality is key.
God, who promised us wisdom, not only imparts His wisdom through his Word, but also through others. The growing success of groups like Christ@work) or Wise Counsel or the Internal Coalition of Workplace Ministries demonstrates the benefits of wise, Biblically-based business counsel. A new resource can be found at Kingdom Business.
Are you connected to wise counsel?
Copyright © 2009 by P. Griffith Lindell
Monday, April 20, 2009
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Good post. It made me think of how I make sure to tell readers to involve the pastor at various steps. The leader/pastor must be overseer, even though the duties are delegated.
Thank you for your practical insights!
In a society that prizes independence, the whole idea of getting advice or counsel seems to get lost and may often be seen as a sign of weakness or inadequacy. Getting counsel from others not only makes sense-it really is a better way to live and lead. if our own wisdom has brought us to where we currently are in life, then most of us could use greater wisdom!
Thank you, Janet, for your insights. I think we are wired to collaborate, but are rewarded for autonomy.
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