The Journey of a Leader who has struggled through the process, But I continue to fight the good fight of faith.

Notes extracted from audio:

John Maxwell (2017), made the statement that all of us carries a story with us on Leadership. Our leadership stories are good, bad, pretty, and they are ups and down, they are paradoxical. We all have a story that takes us down some allies and street that we may never have dreamt.
This Leadership process started in the Caribbean at a very early age, where Json emerge as the leader for his sibling (Northouse, 2019). He felt that the older ones were not doing as much and the younger ones had the confidence in him. As a result of that, Json along with his smaller sibling formed a group, which continues today.

Json later relocated to the “true North” – Canada, where his leadership journey continued to be challenging. So be it In the North or South of the globe there was a challenge. Json felt that he should be using his gifts and talents to do what he believes God has called him to do. However, he continues to ask a question, One that he heard John Maxwell (2017) asking ” why do you want to lead?” (pg. 1). Whether you are a nurse, teacher, doctor, lawyer, pastor, or whatever profession. The question applies to all. Why do you want to lead? Honestly, he’s still asking himself the question, why does he want to lead? moreover, sometimes from the perspective of being a pastor.

Having worked in the “secular” as IT supervisor, in the business world, or the non-profit as Asst director, along with other areas like his community. However, his journey to leadership was primarily on the premise that he was fascinated with the leadership style he saw in the church. He felt some things could be done differently, but the elders would have said not to question their decisions, but he felt that things could have been done differently that would have harness greater relationship and synergy between the teams, people, and the churches. On one occasion a senior leader told him whenever he spoke in any session, and it is noteworthy he will support it.

It was not until he met the youth director in his teenage years, who started a program to train young leaders – a program that is still running twenty years after inception. It was through this program that he met John Maxwell, Smith Wigglesworth, and Myles Munroe after being asked to read their books and to do a presentation. IN one such writing Myles Munroe (2003), quoted the scripture Prov. 18:16, “…that your gifting will make room for you and bring you before great men.(NKJV)
A part of the struggle of leadership is that there are persons who did not know him and he had to find a way to connect, while in other cases he has to find a way to build trust and relationship. In other areas, it is due to the skillset that is brought to the table and the ability to connect with others. Sometimes persons are threatened by this.

The most significant feeling that you will ever have is when you can influence others and look at their lives, not just for today or tomorrow but years down the road, where you can see these lives that have been changed for the better. One such occasion he recalls a young man he met in a camp setting, who came from the inner city and had his struggles. As a camp counselor, He worked with the young man to help him find a path for success. As a result, the young went to bible school and his now serving as a pastor.
This success was a result of the next youth director, John who came in and modeled a relationship that was charismatic and not as transactional as the former director. John displayed more care which stirred a sense of belonging. John asked him to go home and think about his plans for life and document them and return to him. This process changed Json’s life and placed him on a path for growth and development, Northouse (2019).
This investment changes Json’s life, and as the writer, I am sure it will change your life as well. Invest in others, lead others, and influence with integrity. Help others to be better, do not judge them, but give hope and stimulate dreams. We guarantee you, that the wealth you have or the poverty you may be experiencing will seem like nothing when you can inspire one life to be better.

Give and serve well.

Reference

Maxwell, J. C. (2017). Power of Your Leadership: Making a Difference with Others. Hachette Nashville.

Munroe, M. (2003). The principles and power of vision. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House.

Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publication