New Proverbs

From time to time, we will post new proverbs we create. We are writing them all the time. We trust you will find them helpful as you lead!

  • To make what you say memorable, use the mental superglue of stories, analogies and maxims.
  • Being faithful to fundamentals is instrumental to a leader’s long term success.
  • Anytime you view the fundamentals as incidental it can be detrimental to your game. 
  • A leader is not afraid to speak with authority about what they believe to be absolute truth.  (Luke 4:32)
  • A wise leader understands that even insignificant decisions still require insight.   A meaningless decision wrongly made can have measurable consequences. 
  • Effective leaders don’t leave change up to chance.  They model it, mold it, motivate it and manage it. 
  • A good leader is never oblivious to their obligations.  As a leader, always be responsible with your responsibilities.   Don’t smirk or shirk your leadership responsibilities. 
  • Being on track does not guarantee that everyone will be on board. 
  • A leader has to be careful not to spend so much time focusing on producing something that they fail to reproduce someone.  Discipline yourself to disciple someone.
  • People have a tendency to rebel when they have been compelled instead of challenged.
  • Cheaper can be more costly in the long run.   The best buy may not be the best bargain. 
  • A convincing leader will always reinforce the course that they believe is correct with compelling conviction. 
  • Time can certainly reveal your leadership reputation but will not necessarily repeal it. 
  • Constrain how much you complain in your leadership role.  The people around you will automatically adjust to your attitude and outlook.
  • Back off and back up to get some feedback in the midst of a setback.  It will make your comeback more comfortable. 
  • Pressure can be one of the best ways to measure the true strength of a leader.  It is under pressure that we learn to overcome.  (II Cor. 4:8)
  • Make sure that the view you have of you is true.  (Romans 12:3)
  • It’s not a good fit to invest your time in a person who will not submit to your leadership.   Submission is an admission of allegiance.
  • The packaging is just as important as the product.  Wrap it well and it will sell.
  •  It’s difficult to proceed and make progress if you don’t know the purpose from the start.  Take time to understand before you undertake.
  • You don’t have to destroy the reputation of another leader to enjoy the affirmation of your own leadership
  • When people turn their back on you, turn the other cheek.   (Matthew 5:39)
  • It’s incredible what can happen through a leader when they don’t care about getting all the credit. 
  • Always seek some veridical advise before you reach a final verdict. 
  • Simple persistence can get you through some serious resistance.
  • The value of an opportunity is often more about what you can learn from it than what you can earn from it.
  • Create the right work atmosphere and the right workers will begin to appear.
  • A compelling vision can be very appealing to potential leaders.
  • Take advantage of diverse advice when facing some advanced decisions.
  • If you ask someone to do something and they don’t act, find another method of motivation.
  • Develop your virtues or default to your vices.
  • Do something today for someone who can never repay you.  As an executive, execute an act of kindness expecting absolutely nothing in return. (Luke 6:35-38)    
  • Avoid evil that is apparent as well as the appearance of evil. (I Thess. 5:22 KJV)
  • Sight is the best insight into excellence, so let your excellent actions speak louder than your words. 
  • Carefully and methodically subtract anything that could distract you from carrying out your mission.  (Matt. 18:8)
  • All good things must come to an end.  Be careful not to extend beyond that proper end. 
  • Followers eventually evacuate the team when there is a vacuum of leadership.
  • Confidence is not a coincidence!  It is established through experiences.
  • Lifelong leaders pace themselves throughout the race.  The crown is not won by one trip around the track.
  • Do not diminish what you’re doing until you finish what you are doing.
  • To generate a lasting legacy, invest your life and leadership in the next generation. 
  • Long range change may require you to rearrange the roles and responsibilities within your leadership culture.  
  • It is much easier to win people through favor than through force.
  • A caring leader knows how to apply correction with affection. 
  • If you are offensive in your actions—they will be defensive in their reactions.
  • The bottom line is that a leader may need to decline to align themselves with someone who is going in the wrong direction.  You can confine yourself by who you entwine yourself with.
  • Too many leaders are experiencing leadership burnout because no one explained the burdens of leadership in advance. 
  • There are two kinds of people when it comes to burdens in leadership, there are burden casters (Luke 11:46) and there are burden carriers.  (Gal. 6:2)