Episode 535: Knowing Your Leadership Limits

In Episode 535 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss what to do when you feel like you’ve reached the limit of your ability to lead.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • If it is possible to reach the limit of your leadership ability
  • Why it is important to know yourself

 Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

  • “We are all being stretched in ways as leaders that we have never been stretched before.” – @edstetzer
  • “There is a real reality that you do outgrow your own leadership, and then you have to make a choice.” – @edstetzer
  • “If your leadership capacity has been met, it’s OK to say I could develop those skills but I feel more in my lane, calling, and gifting doing this.” – @edstetzer
  • “As we grow older and as we do different aspects of ministry and leadership, the more we are faithful we are going to find our sweet spot.” – @danielsangi
  • “I think there is a danger when you find your sweet spot and you are the expert and you don’t want to keep on growing.” – @danielsangi
  • “I think there is a difference between growing deeper and growing wider.” – @danielsangi
  • “You should never just be content with not growing because you think you are in your sweet spot.” – @danielsangi
  • “You don’t want to end up in something that you also don’t enjoy.” – @edstetzer

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Published October 15, 2020

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