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3 Results of Controlling Leadership

By Business, Church, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership

One of my pet peeves in leadership is the controlling leader. I recently wrote some warning signs that indicate a leader may be one. You can read that post HERE. I’ve written about this subject before, but I keep seeing the type. Controlling leaders are in every type of organization, including in the church. I was recently saw a controlling leader

The main reason I’m so opposed to controlling leaders is that it is counter-productive to healthy organizations…and I love healthy organizations.

In fact, here are 3 results I see in teams and organizations with a controlling leader:

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4 Times Responsiveness is Critical

By Business, Church, Leadership

Responsiveness is extremely important in leadership and organizational health. It’s one of the non-negotiables for teams I lead. (I wrote about those non-negotiables HERE.) Being responsive shows that a leader cares for others, recognizes their value, and is disciplined enough to follow through.

There are times, however, when I believe responsiveness is not only the wise or right thing to do, but it becomes a life or death situation; at least in terms of protecting the relationship. If you are leading in a church or a business, these individuals demand responsiveness.

Here are 4 times when responsiveness is life or death:

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