Archive for December 25th, 2009
Do you have an action plan to avoid burnout? (101-5)
Principles, not emotions, must guide leaders. Read 1 Kings 19:1-3.
In the Maxwell Leadership Bible, John Maxwell discusses some elements of emotion in leadership.
- Emotions are wonderful servants, but poor leaders.
- How ironic that Elijah would flee from Jezebel! The courageous leader who successfully confronted 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah turned on his heels and ran from a wicked woman who threatened his life.
- How could it happen? The phenomenon of emotional burnout helps us make sense of the incident. Leaders burn out when they pay out huge emotional expenses without replenishing the inner person. Review what happened…
Tags: Emotional Burnout