It is with a heavy heart that I draft this post today. Several lives have been lost as a result of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma yesterday. Along with the tragedy, come many stories of survival and perseverance.
Every time mother nature throws something at us, I am reminded of the leadership that is needed to pick up the pieces in an effort to bring back some type of order within the chaos. I recognize that lives have been changed forever, but in reality, we are forced to move on. Not forget about those lost, but move forward in honor of their lives and their memories.
The interesting thing to me is how so many step up to the plate when there are no other options. The need is there, and countless people simply step to the plate and do what needs to be done with no expectation of anything in return.
I think John Maxwell is right when he says “Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership.” The community impacted by this latest event will recover. They will recover because leaders will step to the plate and lead them forward.
The lives that were impacted by the tornado will be changed forever and I won’t pretend to understand the challenges that they face. But this I know, as a community they will pull together. They will encourage each other and lift each other up when the memories of those lost are pulling them down.
They will find strength in each other knowing that they must go on because they need to be there for each other. They will rise again and they will do it on the leadership of those within the community that understand and believe that to do so is the only option.
SERVANT LEADERS provide WISDOM and COURAGE to MENTOR, DEVELOP and INFLUENCE others.
Leaders use their VISION and AUTHORITY to deal with CRISIS MANAGEMENT. They depend on their INNER CIRCLE to NAVIGATE challenging times and MANAGE the resources they have available.
When there is ABUNDANCE, leaders give GENEROUSLY. PRIDE will be put aside and STRATEGY will result in building TRUST and creating a LEGACY that will make a difference.
No question or challenge today, but a request: Please keep those impacted by the events in Oklahoma on Monday in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the challenges they face in recovering from this tragic event.
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