October's Leadership LifterWednesday, October 5, 2016

A great leader is a growing leader. They realize that life is one big maturation process and that no one "arrives" overnight. They continually look for ways to stretch themselves and build on their strengths. They maintain a teachable spirit and are always looking for ways to improve. 

They pursue relationships with people who can mentor them and help them make progress in their life. Their most important relationship, of course, is their relationship with God. In John 15:4 (AMP), Jesus says, "Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me." They know that apart from God, they'll never be able to reach their full potential or live a life that bears lasting fruit.

The bottom line is that a great leader makes the decision to never stop learning. They know that they can't lead people further that they themselves have personally gone; therefore, they keep a fresh flow of ideas, information and inspiring coming into their life so that they have more to offer people, both personally and professionally.