Are You An "Impactful" Leader?

Donna and I both strive to be great leaders. We focus on being a leader within our families, with the people we work with and within our church. Last week we attended a local Lessons In Leadership event to hear George Fleming and Chip Madera speak. George talked about “The Big WHY in Becoming World-Class.” He gave us 4 challenges and as life coaches we both loved what he said.

1. Expand from a “to-do” list to a desired “impact” list.
2. Carefully choose how you measure success. Think about your
level of engagement, aliveness, purpose, commitment.
3. For each goal, get to the core “WHY” underneath the goal. Keep
asking yourself, “And what’s important about this?”
4. Never go to work again!

We want to focus on our favorite…expand from a “to-do” list to a desired “impact” list. What will you do today that will positively impact someone else? For many of us, the daily tendency is to get as much done as possible, hence checking off the “to-do” list. Regardless of what is on our to-do list, how can we make it an opportunity to impact others? George gave an example of a lady who works as an elevator operator for minimum wage. Her job: Elevator operator. Her mission/ impact: Connecting with more than 300 people everyday and giving them a reason to smile.

What are you doing within your day that makes a purposeful impact?

We can have a profound effect on others! It’s important to be purposeful in what we choose to do each day. What impact do you want to make on your spouse? What impact do you want to make on your children? What impact do you want to make on your co-workers? What impact can you make each day that has an eternal perspective?

If you have influence over someone then you are a leader. Leaders have the responsibility to direct and energize their team. Mother Teresa said, “You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” As a leader, your ability to serve others and bring out the best in your family or your office team will yield great results.

Our main takeaway -- We are responsible for being a leader to others in our area of influence. We are responsible for setting an example. Success is not always about “my goal” or what “I’m gaining” but about making a positive difference in other’s lives as we are living out our journey.

Devoted:

Titus 2:7 – “In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.”

Individual Insights and Instructions:
As a leader, where and with whom can you make the biggest impact?

Prayer:
Let me be a leader that brings honor and glory to you. Give me opportunities to provide positive examples to my family, my friends and my co-workers. Let me truly focus on being a servant leader as opposed to striving for my own personal success.

Wait til you hear what Chip had to say….

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