REBEKAH'S 3 LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS
Written for Rebekah by Isaac Garvin, July 2014
1. STRENGTH OF SELF MASTERY
A good leader must first lead them self. This has three components. The first part is self-understanding. A good leader must have a clear picture of themself–what motivates them and what they value. They must know their strengths and weaknesses, be aware of internal conflicts and divisions. But clarity is not enough. So secondly they also need healing so that they are a whole person, not divided against themself. An effective leader needs to have put most of their internal struggles behind them. No one will be able to exhibit true self-mastery who has not found a large degree of healing. The final component of self-mastery is discipline. Discipline is like self-management or self-control. Discipline means that one can actually do what one means to, when they mean to.
Rebekah exhibits many qualities that show her maturity in these three areas. Rebekah is one of the most self-aware people I have ever known. Not only is she amazingly insightful when it comes to other people, she is just as insightful with herself. She knows herself so well and can give an accounting for just about every internal move she makes. She almost always knows what she wants and why. She is clear on her goals and her mission and is stable and confident in her identity. I have personally witnessed Rebekah's journey into healing. But more than that, I have been a daily witness to the effects of it. Rebekah is not divided internally like most people are. She never struggles with self-doubt and is rarely held back by internal issues.
2. STRENGTH OF ACTION
Talk, as they say, is cheap. And great ideas, as I say, are a dime a dozen. There is a time for talk, for discussion, but decisions must follow, and actions must follow that or nothing will be brought into reality. Actions also must match the talk. This is the true test of a person isn't it? Does their walk match their talk? Rebekah is a woman of action. Too much talk frustrates her. She is happiest when she is seeing something actually getting done. She is also not afraid of doing things herself. She can get in and get her hands dirty right along with everyone else. She knows how to do hard and is not put off by the idea of real work. She always keeps the real goal in mind and sees the actions as necessary steps to getting there.
3. STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIPS
Effective leadership is about relationships. A good leader depends on healthy relationships with their constituents as well as with their leadership team and their mentors. Rebekah shines as brightly in this area as she does in any other. Her communication skills are phenomenal but she doesn't use them in a forced or controlling way. She is completely genuine and transparent in her relationship style. In my opinion, one of the things that sets Rebekah apart relationally is that she brings an element of vulnerability which invites other people into a genuine shared experience. Her style allows relationships to develop quickly. Admittedly, this approach is somewhat incompatible with the usual workplace atmosphere where roles are assumed and predetermined relationship hierarchies are the norm, but it is Rebekah's ability to live outside the box and cut through all the crap in everyday encounters that makes her so unique and that will allow her to take a company or an organization well beyond the ordinary.
A good leader must first lead them self. This has three components. The first part is self-understanding. A good leader must have a clear picture of themself–what motivates them and what they value. They must know their strengths and weaknesses, be aware of internal conflicts and divisions. But clarity is not enough. So secondly they also need healing so that they are a whole person, not divided against themself. An effective leader needs to have put most of their internal struggles behind them. No one will be able to exhibit true self-mastery who has not found a large degree of healing. The final component of self-mastery is discipline. Discipline is like self-management or self-control. Discipline means that one can actually do what one means to, when they mean to.
Rebekah exhibits many qualities that show her maturity in these three areas. Rebekah is one of the most self-aware people I have ever known. Not only is she amazingly insightful when it comes to other people, she is just as insightful with herself. She knows herself so well and can give an accounting for just about every internal move she makes. She almost always knows what she wants and why. She is clear on her goals and her mission and is stable and confident in her identity. I have personally witnessed Rebekah's journey into healing. But more than that, I have been a daily witness to the effects of it. Rebekah is not divided internally like most people are. She never struggles with self-doubt and is rarely held back by internal issues.
2. STRENGTH OF ACTION
Talk, as they say, is cheap. And great ideas, as I say, are a dime a dozen. There is a time for talk, for discussion, but decisions must follow, and actions must follow that or nothing will be brought into reality. Actions also must match the talk. This is the true test of a person isn't it? Does their walk match their talk? Rebekah is a woman of action. Too much talk frustrates her. She is happiest when she is seeing something actually getting done. She is also not afraid of doing things herself. She can get in and get her hands dirty right along with everyone else. She knows how to do hard and is not put off by the idea of real work. She always keeps the real goal in mind and sees the actions as necessary steps to getting there.
3. STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIPS
Effective leadership is about relationships. A good leader depends on healthy relationships with their constituents as well as with their leadership team and their mentors. Rebekah shines as brightly in this area as she does in any other. Her communication skills are phenomenal but she doesn't use them in a forced or controlling way. She is completely genuine and transparent in her relationship style. In my opinion, one of the things that sets Rebekah apart relationally is that she brings an element of vulnerability which invites other people into a genuine shared experience. Her style allows relationships to develop quickly. Admittedly, this approach is somewhat incompatible with the usual workplace atmosphere where roles are assumed and predetermined relationship hierarchies are the norm, but it is Rebekah's ability to live outside the box and cut through all the crap in everyday encounters that makes her so unique and that will allow her to take a company or an organization well beyond the ordinary.
3 strengths idea taken from Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership by Laurie Beth Jones
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