Comments on: Why do leaders fail? (a question) http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/ Evolving out loud: thoughts on parenting, spirituality, leadership, & a few other things too Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jim Simmons http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-4580 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:23:02 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-4580 Leaders fail because they have never learned how to be a good servant. A good servant gets excited about helping someone else to become successful.

]]> By: Rev. John Fryters, Ph.D., ICADC http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-285 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:01:55 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-285 Dear Paul :

My pastor, Gregg Rustulka, forwarded to me “The Top Five Reasons Why Leaders Fail”. I liked your choices and comments. However, the number # one reason is
“They disconnect with Jesus on the inside”

Have a great day!

John

]]> By: The top five reasons why leaders fail « Paul Peterson http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-272 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:32:57 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-272 [...] The top five reasons why leaders fail Last week I asked a question, “Why do leaders fail?” (see it here) [...]

]]> By: Maureen http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-267 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:25:19 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-267 I believe leaders are under more spiritual attack than anyone else. If Im in battle I want to take out the leaders first, if Im playing chess I could care less about a pawn, I want the king and queen, if I can conquor the queen everyone else is in kaos. Satan himself went after Christ so why wouldnt he hit our spiritual leaders as hard…Phill

]]> By: rindy http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-266 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:25:40 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-266 I like Eric’s comments also–different perspective…does the church (or whatever group being led) allow the leader to lead? Or do the “followers” have their own agendas, ideas, pride, “issues”, etc. Have definitely seen leaders fail because of this too!(Honestly..think I might have been on both ends of it too..as leader and follower)

]]> By: eric wright http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-265 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:31:23 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-265 I certainly believe that a person is responsible for their actions, but we should also look at the church culture around them.

Is the church culture allowing the pastor to really be themselves?

Is the culture allowing the pastor to be open and honest?

Are the expectations on the pastor reasonable?

As I said, the pastor is responsible for their actions, but having been a pastor I know the lonliness that is created because you are the “spiritual” leader. I know the unreasonable expectations to be and do everything. I know how pastors are often not allowed to be themselves.

These are just some additional thoughts.

]]> By: Traci http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-264 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:07:11 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-264 You can’t lead if your not worth following.

]]> By: Melody http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-259 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:18:32 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-259 I’m a daughter of a leader that failed. From my perspective…
1. He’s not living out biblical convictions because he’s not drenched in the word and prayer.
2. A failure to keep priorities straight. An inability to say “no” to the good so that there’s time for the best.
3. Lack of accountability…ask for it. Don’t wait for someone to offer it. Don’t pull yourself up by your own spiritual boot straps. Swallow the pride.

]]> By: rindy http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-258 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:54:57 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-258 Couple more…
Disconnection–out of touch with those that they are leading,their thoughts, goals, needs, etc.–could be too “above” them, unable to relate, not listening, etc.

Own agenda–looking out for themselves and their own goals, needs

Lack of respect for those they are leading–not allowing delegation of responsibility, lack of respect for ideas and work

Just a couple of thoughts…

]]> By: Maureen http://paulpetersonlive.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-256 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:20:40 +0000 http://paulpeterson.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/why-do-leaders-fail-a-question/#comment-256 Hi Paul! I have a few reasons why I think some leaders might fail. This would be coming from someone being “led” and not a leader.

I think if a leader lacks the ability to listen it can hurt them. If all a leader does is talk and never stops to listen, how does he/she know if what they have said is being heard and understood?

I also believe a leader has to be accessible to the people he’s leading. Whether it be a pastor making himself available not only during a service, but before and after or a CEO coming out of his/her plush corner office to see how the workers are doing, I think this is important in allowing the leader to establish a connection with the people he/she is trying to influence.

Just a few thoughts from one of those being led. Thanks for asking!

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