Scott Williams is the Campus Pastor of the Northwest Oklahoma City Campus of LifeChurch.tv, which launched three years ago and already has an average weekly worship attendance of over 3,500. To connect with Williams, read his blog, watch him on YouTube, follow him on Twitter, or friend him on Facebook.
Earlier this week he shared his list of “10 Reasons People Will Follow A Leader Anywhere”
- 1. They have a mind of their own, not a “Yes Man or Yes Woman.”
- 2. They always maintain a high degree of integrity.
- 3. They don’t have temper tantrums; yell, scream, cuss…
- 4. They truly care about their employees personally, what’s happening in their lives outside of the organization.
- 5. They are committed to developing and making every team member better.
- 6. They always let their employees know where they stand, no surprises.
- 7. They are willing to receive input and feedback from employees throughout the organizational chart.
- 8. They balance confidence and humility.
- 9. They can remain appropriately calm under pressure, under fire, under the gun…
- 10. They produce results and success; They’re Winners!
So What?
Peter Drucker, the father of modern management theory, once said, “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” In contrast Scott Williams offers a list of attributes.
- Which is right: results or attributes? Is it possible both are appropriate measures of Christian leadership? If so, how?
- Would you follow a leader anywhere if he or she possessed all ten attributes on Williams’ list? Why or why not?
- How do you rate your own leadership ability using these criteria on a scale of 1 to 10? Would you allow your staff or a formal leadership body to provide anonymous evaluations to give their insight as to which of these they see in you?