UNLEASH YOUR LEADERSHIP

The Bible specifically mentions the kind of qualities and characteristics that a church leader must have in order to lead people within the church. Whether that leader is a pastor, a prophet, an elder, a deacon, a teacher etc, God desires that leaders be above reproach and that they lead an exemplary life that glorifies God and speaks of the virtues what it means to be part of the kingdom of God. Therefore according to scripture, the qualities of a good church leader are as follows: 1. A Church Leader Must Be Above Reproach. ( 1 Timothy 3:2 ; Titus 1:6 ) The word “reproach” is defined as: disgrace or shame eg (he brought reproach upon his family). Therefore a church leader must not bring disgrace or shame to the church or to God by his/her sinful behavior. 2. A Church Leader Must Be The Husband of One Wife ( 1 Timothy 3:2 ; Titus 1:6 ) A church leader must only have one spouse. A church leader cannot be polygamous. He/she must be devoted and faithful to his/her spouse....

As a leader you must realize that, so many people are relying on you for inspiration to achieve intended goal of leadership. So as a leader you must be very careful how you behave or carry yourself around especially in front of your followers. People or rather your followers will rate your leadership depending on how you relate to them or behave in their presence. Remember to try as much as you can to avoid giving your followers any reason to doubt you. This means that as a leader you need to be above reproach. To know the type of a leader you are, you need to know your personality.  What are this personal traits that you can be identified with? How do this traits emerge in your leadership environment? When you know this personal traits they can help you to apply them well in different environments or circumstances. If you are the type of Leader that is so much interested in quality, a leader whose main interest is in the results, then you are that type of leader whose lea...