Proverbs 25:11 (NLT) Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket.
One of the important functions of leadership is listening; however, there does come a time for the leader to actually give advice. This advice must be timely advice - not constant chattering advice.
Advice is not the same as Micro-managing. “Timely” is advice given at the right time, in the right place, and in the right way giving consideration to the recipient of that advice (What is their learning style? Their communication style? How much emotional capital is invested?). This advice that is not only “beautiful,” but also valuable.
Timely advice can be seen as the process of asking insightful questions, the answers to which will yield clarity (Click HERE for a list of those questions.) A Believer’s advice must be a perfect mixture of grace and truth. If a gracious heart rules your mind, then your advice will be both timely and worth its weight in gold.
Is your advice “as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket?”
Copyright ©2009 by P. Griffith Lindell
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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Hmmm - Interesting start. Insightful and wise advice. I will read some more later but this 'taster' was enough to whet my appetite for more.
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