Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Influencers Conference 2011

Hi Leaders / Church
Dr Samual Chand called this session 'Transitions - In the meantime' This was the Leadership selective session. (very summarised as he spoke for 1 hour) Enjoy.

Leadership involves change he asked the question;
"Have you outgrown the place you are in?" Its important that you handle the 'meantime' of your life well.

Ambiguity in life leads us into a 'fog' and this can be a dangerous place. Its important we emerge with a clear direction for our lives / clear understanding of who we are in God and where we are going in God.

Some of the dangers of the meantime:
Complacency       not being aware of the timing & seasons of life.
Distraction             the tyranny of the urgent over the necessary
Frustration             letting negative emotions eat us up & rule our spirit
Competition           thinking that we are competing vs complementing each other
Doubt                      allowing unbelief to rob us of our future blessing

Dr Chand gives us a formula for success:

Preparation + opportunity = success

As leaders he advised us to continue our growth and preparation at all times / God will bring the opportunity so we can trust him in the 'meantimes' of life.

He suggested that every leader should go through a radical reinvention of themselves every 10 years. This may involve a brutal self & peer assessment / commitment to change / re consecration to God. 
He spoke about our relationships in life as being primary, as leaders can get fixated on task / goals and neglect the very thing that is most important PEOPLE & RELATIONSHIPS

He says leaders should always be cultivating new relationships and maintaining existing ones:
Dr Chands suggestions for the 'open' leader
  • Send emails / SMS / letters / cards to people
  • Be open to the 'lobby' or random encounter
He recounted the stories of Joseph, King David, Elisha & Jesus who handled their meantime well and came into the destiny that God had planned for them.

May God bless you and strengthen you to do your 'meantime' well!
Ps Rhett

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