30 Tips Every Leader Needs To Hear

The greatest leaders are the ones that serve. A genuine leader is humble. They must become less in order for God to become greater (John 3:30). Leadership is seen as a position of power and authority. Real leaders come to realize that true power and authority belong to God.These 30 tips will help build you up. They are basic leadership guidelines to follow.

1. Follow the 70, 20, 5 rule. Focus 70% on your strengths, 20% on your improvements, and 5% on your weaknesses
2. Avoid distractions, temptations, and desires.
3. Accept your mistakes and/or blame
4. Learn, Live, Share rule. Learn the lesson, apply it to your life, share what you learned and/or experienced
5. Be committed
6. Avoid stress
7. Be a guide
8. Accept the truth
9. Know the way
10. Honor those you lead
11. Model yourself after Jesus’ leadership
12. Know your mission and vision
13. Be a shepherd
14. Speak the truth
15. Stand between God and your people. You are a representative
16. Stand on solid ground
17. Do the right thing
18. Avoid becoming a lousy leader
19. Build credibility
20. Build up other leaders
21. Your leadership comes from the heart
22. Maintain good values and a clean conscience
23. Equip your people
24. Use every resource available
25. Know your purpose
26. Use your gifts, talents, and strengths
27. You are held accountable above everyone else
28. Tame your tongue
29. Learn how to confront
30. Wait patiently

These 30 tips are a basic starting point to build up your leadership. They are meant to be applied to almost any type of leadership. Think about how you can apply these 30 points in your personal life.

Pray to God to help you apply these points in your life. Ask him to reveal which areas of your leadership need to be improved or worked on. Ask God to help you become the leader he wants you to be.

Jude 1:20

“But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,”