The Top 10 Personality Qualities of a Leader: Legacy

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you... Matthew 28:16, 19-20 Continuing from yesterday, the "Top 10" personality qualities of an effective leader... Quality #10: Legacy. A great leader has a desire to leave a lasting legacy. Legacies tend to take one of two forms – either a legacy of change in people or a legacy of change in material assets. Many leaders spend their life amassing great fortunes, often at the expense of people, sometimes even their own families. This type of legacy is temporal and will not last. A great leader will focus on leaving a lasting legacy, one that impacts many future generations. This is only done through people. It is accomplished by being the type of leader that others want to model themselves after. And it is done by the personal investment of the leader into the lives of those he interacts with - developing the leadership potential of those he/she leads. In the Scripture above, Jesus left the greatest legacy of any leader of all time. To create a legacy, He understood you need to be strategic and intentional. He followed the following four guidelines that are critical for any great leader intending to leave a great legacy: 1. Decide ahead of time what you are willing to give up. 2. Take the initiative to start the process. 3. Know your goals with each person. 4. Prepare to pass the baton well. What type of legacy are you leaving? You will leave one whether you want to or not. Are you making the proper preparations? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me directly at curtis.songer@gmail.com