The Book on Leadership - Taking Initiative

This chapter looks at Paul's ship ride found in Acts 27 from Sidon to Malta. A lot of detail to the ride itself but some good leadership nuggets. Here is what I underlined:
- A leader Takes Initiative.
-- Leaders rise in times of crisis by taking initiative.
-- A leader never says, "We might have a problem over here. Somebody ought to do something about it." The leader says, "Here is the problem, and here is how to solve it."
- Learnings from Nehemiah
-- Identify the Problem
---- The problem was not that God was unfaithful; but rather that His people had been unfaithful.
-- Come up with a Solution
---- The only kind of starting power that make true leaders is that which starts the ignition, but also drives to the end of the journey, organizing and mobilizing people along the way.
-- Delegate Responsibility
-- Know how to Motivate People
---- He did not do it by sheep hype, manipulation, or theatrics. But he shared his vision in a way the people could grasp.
---- He helped them see that this was a work of God.
---- He showed them the spiritual importance of it.
---- He was sincere and believable.
---- His enthusiasm was infectious. His optimism was contagious.
---- They caught the vision.
- Work along side the people
- A leader uses Good Judgement
-- The fastest way to loose credibility as a leader is to make a foolish decision that leads people down a blind alley or off the end of a pier.
-- Too many young men in ministry make impetuous and ill-considered decisions. They lead without looking where they are going. They don't count the cost. They aren't cautious enough.