Hey Friends,

Most of us want to leave a legacy. We want to be a part of building something that will make a difference and outlast us. One of the great things about leadership is being able to help others to develop their potential and thus outlast our lives. No matter who you lead or where you lead them, part of your job is to be a coach – a dream manager, if you will. You get paid to pour into others so they will be better, and it is not all about the bottom line. It is about changing lives and leaving a legacy.

Effective leadership is about taking people on a journey. It is about casting vision for their lives and for the organization you get to lead. So many dislike their job, and yet few see themselves as a coach for the people they lead. It is so easy to get caught up in the deadlines, the goals, the quotas, and the grind of  the task that we miss helping people to develop. You might be surprised how people would work and even be loyal if you took time to coach them.

In the last several years I have coached Josh Whitehead, our Executive Pastor. Wow, what growth! He eats personal growth daily. He is so easy to coach because he wants to improve his game. In the process we have developed a friendship few get to enjoy, especially at work! I have to tell you the payoff is more than I ever imagined.

You know what? If you begin to see yourself as a coach you will enjoy your job much more and your life will be so much more rewarding. It is just a thought.

Who are you coaching? Are you growing yourself? It is hard to help others grow if you are not growing yourself. Life is so much more than the bottom line. The bottom line is important, but lives are at the top of the priority list. Today, see who you can coach. Start with you, your kids, and then move out. Life is about to get better!

Yours to count on,

Pastor