4 Simple Things that Flow From Great Leaders

By Perry Noble

#1—Listen
A leader who will not listen to the people he (or she) leads will eventually find himself without great people to lead—because their team members will leave and go to a place where their feedback is not only welcomed, it is valued.
#2—Learn
A leader who is not a learner will eventually be surpassed by people who are simply hungrier than they are.
#3—Limit
If your church (or department or company) is ever going to achieve its maximum potential, then it has to get past your personal preferences. If you are the only one who is allowed to take a risk on an innovative idea—you are the lid on your church’s (or department’s or company’s) ability to succeed.
#4—Love
A leader who does not love the people he (or she) leads will eventually wind up leading a group of robots who do the work but do not care about it. Or even worse, a group of people who operate out of fear and manipulation.
Leaders that love people are leaders who leave a legacy.  

Perry Noble is the founding and senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. The church averages 26,000 people during weekend services at multiple campuses throughout the state. Perry is a gifted communicator and teacher, convicted about speaking the truth as plainly as possible. God has given him a vision and a passion for helping people meet Jesus, and each week he shares God’s word and its practical application in our daily lives. Perry, his wife Lucretia and their daughter Charisse live in Anderson, South Carolina. You can read all of Perry’s unfiltered thoughts about life and leadership at PerryNoble.com. Don’t worry, he holds nothing back. More from Perry Noble or visit Perry at http://www.perrynoble.com