Influence: Flowing from the Inside Out
By: Dan Peterson
The events earlier this month surrounding the home-going of my dear mother, Rose, are bringing to mind some incredibly important spiritual leadership lessons. One of these leadership lessons is about influence. I've been reminded that influence as a leader comes primarily from who we are on the inside. It doesn't come from our position or even from what we do.
I saw this powerfully in the life of my mother. She had this amazing trust in God that stemmed from a deep personal relationship with Jesus. Her love for others and her grace as a mother and as a wife...