My first quote is from Redeeming Administration (p18) “Administration that takes its inspiration from the Divine Administrator knows how to remain in relationship with people while still leaving them free and responsible for their own actions.” This quote has helped me grow as a leader because it reminds me that as a Christian leader I need to keep my connection with God and provide others with the same mercy that God provides me.
My second quote is from Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Kindle location 531) “Listening and observing are the most important elements of social awareness. To listen well and observe what’s going on around us, we have to stop doing many things we like to do. We have to stop talking, stop the monologue that may be running through our minds, stop anticipating the point the other person is about to make, and stop thinking ahead to what we are going to say next.” This is a very important quote for me because it doesn’t only helps me grow as a leader it helps me grow as a person. Understanding that I have to stop what I am doing and everything surrounding me to pay 100% attention to others while in conversation is very critical not only for communication but allows me to let the other person know I am invested in the topic and their feelings.