LeaderTHRIVE

"If you're searching for that one person that will change your life, take off your mask and look in the mirror"

Are you allowing the opinions and expectations of others to influence your authenticity? What are some ways in which you could get back to being your true self? I promise people would much rather see the real you… than the masked version.

"Talking badly about someone else while they aren't there to defend themselves says more about you than the person you're talking about."

Be careful with your words… once you say them, they can't be unsaid. I encourage you to spend more time checking in on people than talking about them. Words are a powerful tool, use them wisely.

"Give the moms, all the moms in your life, a little extra love today."

I hope all of you mothers have an incredible Mothers Day!

"You may not know what is going to happen when you try, but it you don't try, I can promise… nothing will happen."

It can be extremely scary to try something new or to step outside of our comfort zone… but staying in the same situation with no hope can be even scarier. I encourage you to take a leap of faith if there is something weighing heavily on your heart. Trust in yourself and pray about it - God won't leave you hanging.

"Your reaction sets the stage for how others will trust you with their mistakes."

How do you react when others bring you less than desirable news? Are you building a culture of secrecy and embarrassment or promoting ownership and transparency? I encourage you to evaluate how you react to bad news from those you lead.

"As we travel down the road of leadership, we must be prepared to fill the potholes."

Can you identify the potholes in your life? What about the ones in your organization? Are you going to fill them so that others don't fall in or just drive right over them?

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." - Rev 3:20

God is knocking folks, but we have to open the door. Prayer is a great tool that we have here on earth, but it also requires action on our part. I encourage you to reflect on your prayers - what opportunities for action has God already placed in your life?

"Accept your people for who they are, not who you want them to be." – Paul Grau, Jr.

Think about the folks you lead. Are you truly accepting them for who they are, or do you force them to meet you on your field? I challenge you to be fluid this week and allow those you lead to be themselves.

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb

What is your goal in this race of life… fast or far? We need others to help us along the way, whether it's for motivation or to carry us along the trail. I encourage you to check your speed today. Are you running with your team or are you all by yourself?

" To forgive is to set a prisoner free, and discover that the prisoner was you." - Lewis B. Smedes

Who do you need to forgive today? I encourage you to pray about it and pray for the ones you need to forgive. It isn't easy, we are human and this doesn't come natural. Forgiveness isn't about forgetting what has happened, it is about freeing yourself from the bondage.