I spent the week doing training with a great group of leaders. It was refreshing to see their desire to learn, grow and develop throughout the week, as that level of passion and interested that is not always there in people I have worked with.
When I saw this verse today, it stuck out to me.
Proverbs 9;: "7-12 If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you'll get slapped in the face;
confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.
So don't waste your time on a scoffer;
all you'll get for your pains is abuse.
But if you correct those who care about life,
that's different—they'll love you for it!
Save your breath for the wise—they'll be wiser for it;
tell good people what you know—they'll profit from it."
confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.
So don't waste your time on a scoffer;
all you'll get for your pains is abuse.
But if you correct those who care about life,
that's different—they'll love you for it!
Save your breath for the wise—they'll be wiser for it;
tell good people what you know—they'll profit from it."
Our CEO says that we look for people with three qualities: 1) Intelligence, 2) Integrity, and 3) Passion... the rest can be taught. I think this approach is backed up by this passage.
- As a leader, are you focusing your efforts on building up people who will truly be better for your efforts?
- How do you make that distinction and know when it is really worth your time?
- How do you keep this advice from turning into elitism, pride and condescending attitudes?
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