Jet Ski Leadership

Jet Ski Leadership Principles

This week I spent a fun afternoon on a Jet Ski not oNly was it lots of fun, but i learned things about leadership. 

Jet Ski Leadership Principle #1: It's impossible to steer if you're not moving.

Jet Ski Leadership Principle # 2: It's very difficult to steer if you're moving too slow.

Jet Ski Leadership Principle #3: it's much easier to steer if you're moving forward rapidly.

Jet Ski Leadership Principle # 4: To make quick, sharp turns, apply more power.

Jet Ski Leadership Principle # 5: If you keep going I circles, you experience your own wake.

Jet Ski Leadership Principle #6: there are no brakes. Plan ahead how you're going to stop.

It's impossible to steer if you're not facing forward 

You're one of the smallest boats out there, but probably the fastest 

Keeping a God-focus

Sarah Bentley--Former pastor, now full time mom, says:

Keeping the focus on God as we lead is easier said than done.

Choose to spend less energy over people’s opinions of us and our leadership and more time focusing on helping people better understand Christ’s love for them.

Be quick to praise and encourage others for the way we see Christ at work with them, instead of quietly complaining we don’t get recognition ourselves.

Refuse to neglect time with the Lord, even when our schedules are packed.

I sure like that. Leaders tend to worry about their image. They like to be people pleasers.

But true leadership is other-focused. Seeking to build up others in their careers.

Jesus reminded us that the greatest person is the one who serves others.

So, how do you stack up to Jesus’ measure of a leader?