Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. - Romans 12:9-13 Are you an effective leader? Maybe you lead an entire organization or maybe you lead a group at church. But even if you work alone from home, you’re still leading your family and home environment. John Maxwell often says that “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Are you building relationships with those you lead? Or are you expecting them to follow you just because of the position you hold? If you want to be an effective leader you must work on relationship and team building. Here are some ideas: 1. Spend time in the group setting discussing life instead of just business. 2. Open with … [Read more...]