Leading through Change - with Grace and Strength!
Friends!
Anyone leading through change right now? Anyone getting ready to lead through change? Anyone just wrap up some leading through change? I can guarantee we find ourselves in one of the three categories. We know in leadership it’s not “if” we experience change, but “when” we do. Being mindful that as we lead, change can be one of the most beautiful unifying experiences we have as a team or it can be one of the most challenging experiences. While leading perfectly is not attainable, we can be as intentional as possible to listen, guide, prepare, and invite the Lord’s grace to lead us as we steward the change with our teams.
I want to encourage you all today in this arena of leadership. Change can come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes change is wanted. Sometimes change is needed. Sometimes the change is something we never saw coming. Leading through change affords us much growth, great leadership “learns,” as well as the opportunity to see the needs of our teams and the gift of serving them effectively in a time that matters most.
Father in Heaven, I thank you for these amazing leaders that serve with your heart. I pray that you would grace them to lead well through change. I pray that you would extend to them Your portion of wisdom to even supersede the assignment at hand. Keep them and their teams as one. Protect and preserve the works of their hands. May they experience Your immense presence to navigate the ebbs and flows to stay in step with You as they heed the call. In Jesus’ Name, amen.
Leading through Change
Create a Leading through Change Checklist
Lead with Empathy
Communicate Early and Often
Pray and Process Together
Engage in Team Progress and Celebrate Team Wins