How to Be a Leader Who Gets Results While Surrendering the Outcome
How to Be a Leader Who Gets Results While Surrendering the Outcome “I’m in charge of the effort. God is in charge of the outcome.” That’s a lot easier to accept when God is aligned with our Q4 objectives. As leaders, we spend so much energy worrying about results that we lose sight of what’s actually within our control. And sometimes, our attachment to outcomes gets in the way of achieving them. In this week’s This Week in Culture, I explore why surrendering the outcome might actually make us better leaders. Are you spending more energy worrying about the outcome, or doing the next right thing? Want to read the full article? Click Here!
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