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Leadership Teams are called constantly to improve and to grow in rapport and wisdom in order to fully carry out its mission. Yet like any body, human or organizationally, it is exposed to diseases. These diseases can weaken any organizations effectiveness. This will be a 2-part podcast series. Here are the first seven of these diseases.

Thinking That We Are Immortal, Immune, and Indispensable.

A leadership team that does not have regular check-ups, is self-critical, does not keep up with the times, and who does not seek to become more fit is a sick body. When a leader becomes a lord and master and thinks of themselves as above and not at the service of others risks gazing at their own image and failing to see the faces of others. The antidote is HUMILITY – I am a servant!

Excessive Busyness

The focus here are those who immerse themselves in work and neglect the Sabbath Rest. Neglecting rest leads to stress and agitation. No work should trump special moments with family and friends.

Mental Petrification

If pushing paper becomes more important than being compassionate to others you risk losing sensitivity of weeping and rejoicing with others. You cannot afford to lose generosity and humility toward others.

Excessive Planning and Functionalism

Do not allow the obsession to plan every detail of your life at the expense of losing spontaneity. Beware of the dangers of “my way or the highway” reactions in life.

Poor Coordination

Once leaders lose a sense of community among themselves, the body loses its harmonious functioning and its equilibrium. The team becomes an orchestra that produces noise instead of music. Scriptures declare that if the hand says of the foot, I do not need you… discomfort is the outcome.

Leadership Alzheimer’s Disease

This occurs when we as leaders forget those who nurtured, mentored, and supported us in our journey of life. When you build walls and systems around yourself so that you do not hear the voices of other leaders speaking into your life, you have begun the road of Alzheimer’s.

Rivalry and Vainglory

When appearances, perks, and titles become the primary drivers in life, we have lost our way. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit but with humility count you others better than ourselves.

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Music: “Gratitude Mood” by David Arivett. You can learn more about his music by clicking on his name. THANKS DAVID!