THREE STRUCTURES

Three structures in which servant leaders may work are government, organizations like churches, and business. I chose business. None are wrong or right. I was called to business. My strengths and talents best match with serving as an entrepreneur.

The wisdom of leadership is providing clarity. Humans who are followers of leaders have common fears. A significant fear is fear of the future. Fearing the future causes uncertainty. When a leader is clear the leader is communicating certainty for the best interests of the followers.

A leader must first strive for clarity in his own life. A leader must embrace a purpose to focus on the direction for his life. A leader must struggle and persevere to strengthen his character and to have hope about following a plan to meet his purpose. The clarity about his purpose dispels fear and allows confidence in his direction, plan, and steps within his course of action.

A leader must get help. A leader must have mentors. A leader must surround himself with other servant leaders who are smart about what the maturing leader needs them to be smart about. With others surrounding the leader, the leader best eradicates distractions to more rapidly gain on his personal development. Anyone who makes the leader accountable helps the leader stayed focused.