Leadership Summit

The past two days I have had the opportunity to be a part of Willow Creek's Annual Global Leadership Summit.  I love this kind of stuff.  I eat up leadership podcasts and books that help people think more strategically and better themselves as leaders.  I am really grateful for the opportunity to be able to attend this conference, via satellite, and be challenged by some of today's top leaders in business and management.

I've heard from former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Renowned Pastor Bill Hybels, and Executive TV Producer Mark Burnett, among others.  I am most looking forward to Andy Stanley's closing session this afternoon!

Some highlights from the summit so far:

Bill Hybels

Joshua 1:9-"Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

"Courage correlates to every leadership component."  

"People join organizations.  They leave managers."

"If you lead in an organization long enough, you will have to re-invent the organization, and re-invent yourself."

"Some of the most rewarding experiences in the marathon are reserved until late in the race."       Persevere.  

Colin Powell

"Leadership is about followership"

"Get mad then get over it"-one of his catch phrases. 

"Leaders solve problems.  If people aren't bringing you problems, they either think you don't care, or you won't do anything about it."   Be approchable, and let those you lead know you care. 

Peter Lencioni

3 things that cause job misery:

-Irrelevance-Thinking what you do doesn't matter

-Immeasurement-Not knowing how to gauge progress properly

-Anonymity-People feel anonymous.  

There's a lot to take in, process and pray about.  I have some small steps identified that need be taken to be a more effective and godly leader, so please pray for me to keep walking them out and growing as a leader!