Michael D Johnson

Leadership is … involving

Leadership is involving is the third in this short series. In case you have missed the first two, here are links to those articles. The first one was Leadership is . . . Modeling. And the second one was Leadership is . . . Teaching. But today I want to focus on involving others throughContinue reading “Leadership is … involving”

Leadership is … teaching

Leadership is teaching. We must tell others what we are attempting, why we are doing it, how we plan on getting there and how to avoid pitfalls along the way. As leaders we can never assume that the people we are leading know what we are thinking or reaching for. As we live out ourContinue reading “Leadership is … teaching”

Leadership is … modeling

Leadership is leading, but perhaps first it is living. We must live what we know is right and pursue the goals and steps we know are important to live out our purpose. In other words as leaders we must let our lives model our convictions. As those who have been given charge of a groupContinue reading “Leadership is … modeling”

Trust

Trust in the Lord. With all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways. Acknowledge Him. He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 We know these words. But what does this look like day in and day out? Is it really possible? What is the outcome? People place theirContinue reading “Trust”

Developing Followers

In leadership we are seeking to help the people we are leading discover their purpose and potential. Each leader also may have certain goals, objectives and processes that they are supposed to meet and follow-through on, however the ultimate objective of leadership is the development of our followers. As leaders we need to engage, equipContinue reading “Developing Followers”

Leading “as one with authority”

“As one with authority” “They were amazed at his teaching.” “He taught as one with authority and not as their teachers.” These words were spoken about Jesus. Some of His first words to certain people were: “Follow Me”. Jesus came as a leader. He led people in a different way than the scribes of theContinue reading “Leading “as one with authority””

I don’t know how to lead

In my various roles as husband, father, pastor, prayer-evangelist, chaplain and writer I have one driving desire: I want the people that I live with and interact with to discover their purpose and potential and live in perfect peace and overcoming victory. My desire is that everyone I know comes to a knowledge of allContinue reading “I don’t know how to lead”

What is it like to be a pastor?

I want to share with you a little about what I feel, hear, see and think as a pastor. Indeed pastoring is the hardest and the most draining and one of the most fulfilling things that I do in life. The reason that I don’t say the most fulfilling is because I believe that theContinue reading “What is it like to be a pastor?”

Leadership Language – New Words for New Situations

What makes our words powerful and effective? What we say, combined with how we live can together offer a synergistic force that can literally change the world (or at least the world around us). So if we are trying to help people become all that they can be, what words should we use and howContinue reading “Leadership Language – New Words for New Situations”

Trusting God

Trusting God no matter what. Even when things seem to be going in the wrong direction. Even when people and circumstances seem to be against you. Even when you are at the end of your ability to cope, understand, overcome etc. We trust God not because of our feelings, perceptions or abilities. We trustContinue reading “Trusting God”