We all have a
God-given nature in us to help others win. The best leaders are those who help
other people succeed. Being a leader is not always easy but its rewards are
great. The fact that you’re reading this today tells me that you’re a great
leader.
Leadership is all
about people. Jesus summarized the Ten Commandments into two. We must love God
and people. We cannot love one without the other. Today we will talk about how
to inspire others to rise to the top.
Affirm the positive in people. Religion has taught us that God is
sitting up in heaven waiting for us to make a mistake so He can punish us. This
is sad but just the opposite is true. God is looking for us to do one thing
right so that He can promote us. We should operate in the same way. Instead of throwing dirt on people, we ought
to dig for the gold in others. Most people know when they’re doing wrong
and what they need to do to correct it. When we affirm the positive in people,
we fuel them to come up higher. I’ve
found people do more of what we brag about and less of what we nag about. Let’s
maximize the positives and minimize the negative.
Highlight the good. None of us have arrived. We are all
work in progress. Whether we’re at work or with our family, we all have goals,
standards and expectations. When people
are putting their best effort forward, we have to spotlight the growth and not
the weakness. Dwell on the good. When
we focus on the strength and growth of others we’re helping them come up
higher.
Celebrate the victory. We like to talk about our own success
and reminiscence our own victories. When we celebrate the success of others we
add value to them. When you hear about someone overcoming a struggle or buying
their first new home, or a better car, get excited with them. Don’t dwarf their victory by immediately
sharing one of your own. Let the people bask in their glory for a while. It’s
healthy for them. Small victories set people up to overcome the big ones. People
will make mistake. Minimize the failure and celebrate the victory.
Develop a habit of encouraging others. When we encourage people we give them
courage to achieve the impossible. The other day I had a lunch appointment. The
restaurant was very busy and waiters were stretched thin. When a young man came
to serve us I sincerely said, “I like
your tie.” He came by our table multiple times making sure we’re taken care
of. I left him a good tip. Encouragement is like a cork floating in a bucket. The more encouragement, love, respect and
honor you pour into the bucket the higher the cork will rise. This is
especially true in marriage and other close relationships. When you’re close to
someone, you not only see all their strength but also their flaws. We have to
decide whether we want to add or drain honor to the bucket. Our encouragement helps people rise higher
and perform better.
Think the best of people. If there are two ways to think about
someone – think the best. Consistent people do inconsistent things. Give people
the benefit of the doubt. Develop a negative
into a positive picture! Assume the best in people. Give people something
to live up to.
Friend, we are to
be a light into our world God. We’re
preaching a sermon with our lives at all times. When we live and do what’s
right, we’re drawing people to Christ. Our action speaks louder than our words.
Let’s draw people to Christ and not push them away. When we help others rise to the top, we elevate our own position. Helping
others is not an option; it’s mandatory to our own growth. Let’s lead by example and by inspiration. Look for the gold in people.
Celebrate people. Encourage others. What we do for others, God will make happen
for us. You’re an excellent leader. I believe in you!
“Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26 ISV).
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