Strengthening Honorable Leadership Across Generations
Ptr. Jesus V. Sison
We’re to develop personal strategies for mentorship and knowledge sharing to create value-laden cultures.
Leading with honor is leading ourselves, leading others, and leading a generation. “David… had served the purpose of God and done His will in his own generation“
Our nation desperately needs a culture of courageous transformational leaders: honorable men and women who have vibrant vision and resilient character, who impart excellence and inspire confidence, who don’t compromise principle, fold under pressure or practice deception.
Vibrant vision is our personal basis for excellence.
The Call of our Life
- We are to commend ourselves as role models of these present leaders for the future, for them to wholeheartedly follow our footsteps.
- Leaders build and develop leaders.
“Leading with honor is about putting service to others ahead of self-interests. It means keeping your word and your commitments. It means serving sacrificially in a way that upholds the values that historically have made our nation great, our people proud, and our families strong.” – John McCain
Caveat in becoming a leader for the next generation:
- Egos will sting a bit when we realize that we have not arrived and still have lots of room to grow.
- Changing attitudes, behaviors and habits can be difficult.
With this in mind, this line makes more sense: ‘There is no freedom without sacrifice, there is no victory without loss, there is no glory without suffering’ – Tolkien
Things to do:
Stay Positive
- It may be lonely at the top, we may face hardships and challenges none of us can control… but what we can control is our attitude.
- Leaders recognize that emotions are contagious. If the boss is not happy then nobody is happy.
‘Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm’ – Publilius Syrus
also ‘Anyone can steer the ship through tranquil waters, but real seasoned captains that it through the storms‘
Know Yourself To Project An Honorable Leadership
- Clarify your priorities. (Know what you want)
- Connect with purpose and passion
- Capitalize on your personality and strengths
Questions to ask:
- As best as you can ascertain, for what purpose were you created?
- What gives your life purpose and meaning?
- What are your main life aspirations?
- What matters most to you n terms of long-term life plans?
The more contented and authentic we are of being ourselves, the more creative, fruitful and successful we will be.
Prioritize Effective Communication
Open, clear, and adaptable communication is crucial for bridging generational gaps. Leaders should understand how different generations prefer to communicate and tailor their approach accordingly.
Communication will pave for growth, development, and advancement as they start to understand offered opportunities. Thus, it would motivate employees and help them achieve their full potential.
As was revealed in the recent days, there will always be the best way for you to say something, and it involves getting to know the recipient, more than it is about technique. Strategies can cover entire nations and generations, but we get the most practice from our one-on-ones.
Prioritize Understanding Generational Differences
Recognizing and respecting the unique values, work styles, and strengths of each generation is essential. Leaders should be mindful of potential misunderstandings and strive to create a culture of inclusivity.
By appreciating and integrating the diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives essential in each generation, leaders foster an atmosphere where innovation flourishes. Through collaboration, knowledge transfer, and cross-generational mentorship, intergenerational leaders create a dynamic learning environment
Note that data helps by way of setting expectations, but they are by no means absolutes. There will always be the need to listen and learn before talking and teaching. It also involves our understanding of our own generation, but, more importantly, a clear understanding of ourselves as individuals.
Recognize Diversity And Inclusion
Creating diverse teams where individuals from different generations can collaborate and learn from each other fosters innovation and strengthens the organization.
Respecting diversity as organizations embrace distinctiveness, uniqueness and inclusion, recognizing that different generations bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table.
It was mentioned earlier that we ought to be making sure that the environment we are sustaining is one of safety – where it is safe to share ideas, to create, curate, collaborate, communicate, etc.
Adapt And Adjust Leadership Style
Leaders should be adaptable and adjust their leadership style to resonate with the needs of different generations.
To help one another (leader and subordinates), tailoring training and development programs is important to meet the specific needs and interests of each generation that can improve engagement and retention.
Leaders lead through Change from generation to generation. Inspiration is the source of power.
Leaders never stop learning. Also, a positive attitude is one of a leader’s greatest assets, and it’s one of the best ways you can influence/lead others.
Foster Mutual Mentorship
Encouraging cross-generational mentorship programs where both younger and older employees can learn from each other can bridge generational gaps and foster a more collaborative workplace.
Formal and informal mentorship programs can help younger generations develop leadership skills and learn from experienced leaders.
What God started in them must be continuously nurtured by us.
✓ Give them the essentials for their growth and development.
✓ Never dilute the message nor compromise it.
✓ Carry the message in totality and take it back to the generation that looks up to us and the generation that looks for us
☐Totality= Full of Truth, Full of Grace
When you teach, you learn twice. The teacher clarifies with himself as much as he clarifies with the student. True teaching will always go both ways.
As teachers and leaders we ought to have the initiative to follow up, and to correct as necessary. That’s what sets the teacher apart from the student.
Foster Psychological Safety
Create a safe environment where employees feel comfortable sharing ideas and taking risks.
As individuals, we don’t directly change the culture but indirectly through small groups of people.
We create healthy communities that experience healthy relationships.
There is no life changed without life exchange. (“The broken windows Theory.”)
Checkpoints:
Who’s responsible for building the culture of the organization and set standards?
Who must provide the inspiration necessary for the organization to overcome obstacles, navigate through uncertainty and accomplish the mission?
Leaders bear the responsibility, not only to lead, not only to teach, but to set the environment, to establish the culture.
We inspire as we are inspired, reminding ourselves in the body of Christ that He has helped us through obstacles, uncertainties; He has partnered with us to do His will; He has made His mission our mission, just as He works together with us in our own systems.
It is all a great responsibility, but in the end, we are thankful rather than intimidated, because not only do we have a model, but a very present Help:
Christ leads with us.
Integration Session
Sis Ame-Phil O. Saquiban
It only starts with leading ourselves… then leading our families naturally follows.
Families are our training ground for leadership.
After families, we are led to lead organizations, both private and public.
It’s not possible for us to be free from something without being made free towards something. Freedom does not create vacuums.
Through integration we have learned that we have been set free:
From being unsure of your best talent, to knowing and embrace your strengths and struggles.
From being too focused on protecting and promoting yourself, to identifying and affirming the talents of others.
From micromanaging out of fear to being open to change and growth.
From being a leader who demands and dictates, to courageously empowering and delegating to others.
From leading from (or with) fear and anger, to listening from courage and confidence.
From fostering an “eggshell” environment that doesn’t allow disagreement, to one where we actively listen to the ideas and opinions of others.
And from dominating or withdrawing, to getting results and building relationships
My attention span was a little divided from hereon out, but I did find this portion of Opportunity Doors interesting:
Opportunity Doors
Adapted from Leaders Open Doors by Bill Treasurer
1 PROVING-GROUND DOOR
Make room for people to sharpen their competencies, and prove to themselves that they can excel.
2 THOUGHT-SHIFT DOOR
Provide platform for people to open up to bigger possibilities.
3 DOOR TO A 2ND CHANCE
Turn mistakes into learning opportunities instead of blame-game.
4 OPENING DOORS FOR OTHERS
Respect diversity and match opportunities to the needs of diverse people.
5 THE DOOR TO A PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
Aspire to become better each day and let others be inspired to be better too.
6 THE DOOR TO YOUR OPEN HEART
Don’t just let people know you care. Let them see that you care.
The question was asked: Which door do you open? At the time I answered ‘5’, but now that I’m looking through this material again, well, I’m not about to say ‘all of the doors’ with a tinge of arrogance, BUT with the awareness that Christ has opened all these doors for me, and the capacity of my being able to open each door is directly related to how much I understand Christ opening that precise door in my own life.
For instance, I believe Christ opened the first door in my very first job as a call center agent. Indeed, it was there that my competencies were realized, then sharpened; And in the process, I have learned to challenge others to find their own strengths.
I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit, which allows us to see things and think thoughts differently than how we used to, truly setting in the true essence of repentance – more a change of mind and a change in the way we think, than just us crying over our past sins. We’re able to provoke others to critical thinking because Christ has done the same to us… again, by way of the Holy Spirit poured down upon us; to the point that we speak in foreign tongues, the wonderful works of God (Acts 2).
And it’s the same way as we go down the list, huh? We give others a second chance because Christ, in His great mercy and love, has given us 200000000 chances – and counting.
We open doors for others as Christ has graciously opened doors for us, fully aware of who we are and how we are built.
Our Father opened doors not only for us to learn about ourselves, but also to transform ourselves – and we do so for others, that they would learn, receive rebuke as love, and make true lasting transformation.
Finally, just as Christ bare Himself and poured all of Himself that we would be saved… well, we’re able to pour ourselves out, that others would see the goodness of God that leads to repentance.
It’s all so wonderful.
I’m sorry for only getting back to this now, but I am thankful that I have been reminded of these things, oh, 2 weeks after.
It ties in to everything we’ve been talking about, well, recently – regarding our need to know and lead ourselves, in order for us to know and lead others.
We’re able to humbly assess and evaluate ourselves, knowing that we are loved with an everlasting love – and from this, we’re able to be ourselves in leading others; in partnership with Christ, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Leader of Leaders.
Thank You, Lord.
And huge thanks to Keren for pushing me to attend this. It’s all coming together and, well, you’re led to pause in awe: Because the best has already happened, AND the best is yet to come.
To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice;
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory; great things He hath done.
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