“Looking back, I now see that God was abundantly gracious to me during those formative years in my leadership. Even though I felt alone and lacked women leaders as mentors, I was given some instincts by my Creator that enabled me to avoid what could have been highly destructive pitfalls. The most significant of those instincts was an intuitive sense that above all else, what would count most in my efforts to lead and relate effectively is my character” – Nancy Beach, Gifted to Lead (Zondervan)
Last year, the journey of bringing Gifted to Lead to Canada and to sites across the United States has been an exciting one! More than ever, we are aware of God’s desire to use and empower women as leaders.
After one of the Gifted to Lead events, the team who attended spent time going over the impact of the teaching by Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg.
They asked themselves: What are your personal challenges when it comes to using and growing your gift of leadership?
…And they answered:
- Confidence
- Umbrella of grace in order to be a risk taker
- Input from others who know me well and can speak into my life about my gifts/strengths
- An open mind to learn from my mistakes
- Energy
- Focus
- Knowing my tribe/team and celebrating their gifts and strengths
- Leading myself
- Leading others from overflow, not emptiness
- Take time to care for my soul
Do these answers sound like something you would say?
Leave an anonymous comment and let us know what some of your personal needs and challenges are as a leader. We have more in common than we even realize.
By: Cheryl Molenaar (@CherylMolenaar)
Gifted to Lead Champion, Willow Creek Canada
Interested in learning more about Gifted to Lead? Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg will take an engaging and interactive look at specific issues that face women in church leadership today.
