There are some things the senior leader will naturally control – whether intentional or unintentional.
Having planted two churches and two revitalization churches I am frequently asked about what things do I try to control and which did I release to others.
I love the question. It is one all leaders need to ask themselves – frequently.
The leadership lid you create will be in whatever area you choose to control.
I believe this strongly and it’s why I often discipline myself not to have an answer. I purposively choose to give things away to others on our team – things they can’t do better than me and things I simply shouldn’t be doing.
As much as I love delegation, however, there are some things a senior leader will naturally control.
5 things I naturally control as a senior leader:
Vision
Senior leadership should make sure the vision of the organization is always in the minds of people. If they don’t, no one will embrace the vision. In fact, there will likely be competing visions within the organization.
Staff culture
Senior leadership plays the primary role in setting the staff culture. Things such as staff morale, organizational structure, and the working atmosphere are greatly embedded and formed by the senior leader – good or bad.
The organization’s pursuit of excellence
People will never push for more excellence than the level expected, led, and lived by senior leadership.
The moral value of the organization
The character and integrity of the organization will reflect senior leadership’s character and integrity. Period.
The velocity of change
Senior leadership sets the speed in which change and innovation is welcome in the organization. If they are slow to make decisions, the organization will run slowly. And vice-versa.
There are things, which by default senior leadership will naturally control.
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