Job #1

Job #1 for the ministry leader is... 

Not talking.

Not pursuading.

Not vision casting.

Not delegating.

Not preaching.

Not blogging.

Not teaching.

Not fund raising.

Not caring.

Not visiting.

Not evangelizing.

Not team building.

...no, Job #1 is quite simple: Listening...

360 Listening (related post)

 

 

What helps us be better listeners?

p.s. Kevin Martineau pointed out recently that LISTEN and SILENT have the same letters

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Comments

[bill (cycleguy)]

Love the simplicity of this Scott. Just a simple reminder of what I am supposed to be doing among all the things that I do. Appreciate it.

[Jim F.]

Love this.

To answer the question you ask - a closed mouth.

[Stephen Webb]

I have learned over 21 years of Over The Trucking and 15 years of full time ministry that listening is job one. I am still dealing with the same people just in a different areana, they all need some one who will just listen. Thanks for the reminder, Brosteve

[Evan]

At the risk of talking to much...I'll simply say, thank you Scott. Now. Shhh... I'm listening.

[MichaelDPerkins]

Very good stuff. Listening now...

[Scott Couchenour]

Mmm. Hmm.

[Scott Couchenour]

Really is simple, huh Bill? (yet so complicated sometimes)

[Scott Couchenour]

The need to be heard - a fundamental desire/need, regardless of profession, background, economic status, religious belief, looks, etc.

Thanks for that insight, Steve.

[Scott Couchenour]

Mmm. Mmmmmmm. Mmm-Hmmm, mm.

[Scott Couchenour]

Thanks, brother.