Extracted from The John Maxwell Leadership Bible
One of the marks of an excellent leader is how he or she brings about transformation in people and organizations. John the Baptizer performed this role well as he prepared the Jewish people for Jesus. Since the Messiah would be very different from what everyone expected, John had to get the people ready for the radical shift.
A great word picture for the kind of person necessary to lead change comes from the airline industry. When people take their seats, airline flight attendants always look for leaders. As they announce the requirements for sitting in the exit row, they concisely explain the role of a leader:
1. You must be able to understand the instructions concerning the exit door.
2. You must be able to open the door.
3. You must be able to verbally guide others thrugh the door.
Have you ever stopped to think that this is what is required when you lead others? You need to know what must happen. You must be able to pull it off. And you need to be able to take others with you.
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