[header size=”1″ type=”single”]OPEN TO IDEAS[/header]
Secure leaders are not afraid to hear or implement good ideas from their team. All ideas don’t have to come from them to be used by them.[hr type=”without-line” style=”solid” height=”20″ text=”no”][/hr]
Give yourselves to disciplined instruction; open your ears to tested knowledge. (Proverbs 23:12 MSG)
[hr type= “without-line” style= “solid” height= “20” text=” no”][/hr]If we are not careful as leaders, we begin to see ourselves as the source for our organization and everyone in it. We can become threatened by those around us who have good ideas and skills. It’s the insecure leader who is threatened by the input of others. If we are honest, we can all say that, at times, we’ve struggled to be intimidated by talented people around us.
[hr type= “without-line” style= “solid” height= “20” text=” no”][/hr]The secure leader is wise because they don’t see using the ideas of others as a personal loss to themselves but as an incredible gain to the whole organization. When threatened by those working around or under us, we create unhealthy competition instead of healthy cooperation.
Being secure and empowering in your leadership, creates an environment for freedom, growth, high moral, and positive progress.
Being insecure and controlling in your leadership, creates an environment that stifles creativity, innovation, and ingenuity.