Leadership is not easy. To lead you must be followed. Being followed means that people respect, like, or admire what you are doing. Leaders that force followers through tactics of intimidation are not respected, they are feared. However, leaders who pause to reflect before acting, consider another's point of view or interest and remain focused on long term results are trusted.
Consider the ocean. When the ocean is powerful, we see it. The waves are tossed about and water is spitting all over. However, we don't see an undercurrent because the surface remains calm and peaceful. The undercurrent is by far more powerful than the visible waves. The patient leader is the undercurrent! This leader instills trust, respect and a sense of calm. The powerful leader only instills fear and gets short term results in response.
Consider your leadership. Consider the way you get results. Pausing before acting is always best. Considering your words and how they will affect another person are important. Asking God for help is always best. Let Him lead and guide you and learn how to become both powerful and patient!
