Leadership Summit (Ortberg)

What is a leader’s greatest fear?
Could it be...
Fear of failure
Fear of mutiny
Fear of criticism

Leadership defined: Leadership is disappointing people that they can stand. Key question for a leader: Do I want engagement or compliance?

A leader’s greatest fear isn’t something that can happen to us, but something that can happen in us. A leader’s greatest fear is giving in and settling for one’s shadow mission. See story of Esther. Esther refused to allow her shadow mission define her life. She took the challenge of being in her position “for such a time as this.” She courageously followed her mission and confronted the king.

1) What is your shadow mission? Where is it, apart from the help of God, your sinful nature will take you off-line from God’s mission for you?
2) What is the shadow mission of your church or organization?
3) Who is Mordecai in your life?

(Also see the temptation of Jesus; crucifixion--”not my will but yours”)

Will you have the courage to challenge the people you lead to not settle for their shadow mission? Will you challenge your organization to not settle for their shadow mission?