Self-Awareness: The Heart and Soul of Successful Leadership

Know the shadow side of how you're naturally wired or it may hinder you in relationship-building.

On the MBTI I'm extremely introverted. That's good for deep thought, reflection, self-awareness, prayer,  journaling, communing with God. The shadow side of extreme introversion is I can be seen as aloof, snobbish,  shy, (I'm not shy.  I just live in my head a lot),mean, not confident, or even socially awkward or just plain weird.

How do I deal with my introversion shadow? I'm intentional about developing and maintaining meaningful relationships. Sometimes this means placing a tasker on my calendar to reach out to contacts. And I've even rehearsed small talk for settings where I didn't know anyone.  I stay abreast with  what's going on in the world so that I can engage in intellectual conversation even if I'm not passionate about the subject matter. (Introverts can talk forever to those in their inner circle and to anyone about their passion.) I pray and ask God to cause me to see others as He sees them and allow others to see me as He desires for me to be seen. I ask God to season my words with grace and allow me to represent God well.

Do you know the shadow side of your personality? How do you show up? How do people see you?

Read more about this topic:

1. Effective Leadership Starts with Self-Awareness
https://www.td.org/insights/effective-leadership-starts-with-self-awareness

2.  Great Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2018/02/15/self-awareness-being-more-of-what-makes-you-great/

3.  Self-Awareness: The Essence of Effective Leadership | Human Resources
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/hr/self-awareness-essence-effective-leadership

Year 5779: The Year of the Catalytic Converter

Greetings Beloved!

We've crossed over into a New Year on the Hebraic Calendar. One word that keeps ringing in my ear for this season is Catalytic Converter. I said Lord that's a car part and I dont know anything about cars. Lol.  So I asked what does this mean? What are you saying Lord? Then God said this is the year that I will  increase the speed at which the process of change in form, character, or function of my people, the works of their hands and the Body of Christ occurs.

So I asked how might that appear. Then I received revelation about some ways this may play out. Things that appeared to be lost causes will suddenly look differently. This is a year of rapid 180° turns and changes. It will be mind boggling and jaw dropping. Even some denominations will change their position on major doctrinal matters particularly as it relates to the role of women in the church. We'll see Prodigals returning home and  high-ranking Sauls within the Seven Mountains of Culture (Education, Religion, Family, Business, Government/Military, Arts/Entertainment, Media) being quickly converted to Pauls.  These Pauls will become catalysts of change within their circles of influence and re-write history and how things are done/ governed within their fields. The function and roles of many  are suddenly changing as well. You may have been feeding sheep and had sheep dung in between your toes in 5778 and find yourself being a thought leader within your field/ industry in 5779.

How should we respond? Brace yourself! Worship, prayer and meditation are so critical!!! Things will shift so quickly that we'll need not just  daily wisdom (strategy) and insight to navigate this season. We'll need hourly strategies and insight. Its critical to be VERY  sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Throughout this year ask God "what would You have me to do today/this hour? Where should I go? Who should I talk with"? Many will be set up for "chance" encounters that will QUICKLY CHANGE their entire life and that of their family for generations. Whew!!  AND DONT DESPISE THE NEW THING that God is doing. When God begins to do a new thing in Education, Religion, Family, Business, Government/Military, Arts/Entertainment, Media we are often inclined to resist change and say we've never done it that way. Instead of resisting the new thing and saying no PAUSE and ASK GOD is this your desire?  Getting a response- peace in your hearts, inner knowing or audible yes/no won't require days of fasting and prayer. When you sincerely ask with humility, openness and a desire to know God's will in these matters God will respond almost immediately. Even the rate at which we discern the will of God in major life decision is being increased!

The Lord has arisen as the Catalytic Converter in this season to bring about inexplicable suddenlies. Dont be left behind. Dont be delayed by the paralysis of the analysis which is often rooted in fear. Guard your minds and hearts against fear. Take every thought that is contrary to God's word about who you are, what you're destined to have, and what you've been called to do captive by consistently speaking the word of God. Rewire your brain. Build new neurological pathways. Demolish stronghold of fear. Dr. Caroline Leaf has written a great deal about rewiring the brain. Included below is a link to a YouTube video with basics on how to rewire your brain.

Watch "Dr. Caroline Leaf | How To Rewire Your Brain | It's Supernatural with Sid Roth" on YouTube

Shalom! Shalom!

Dr. Lyn Cheevers

Taking On the Identity of Christ

All people groups have proclivities,  inclinations and  iniquities  associated with their blood lines. Know what these things are and deal with them or those things will deal with you.

I know the continent, region, country, tribe, and state of my paternal lineage. My paternal ancestors are known for being PRIDEFUL- peacocks,  EXTRAvagant, stiff-necked and unteachable in some regards because they were VERY successful in business, agriculture, iron working, and war.

God has allowed me to go through certain things in life that I may be more meek and humble. It was good that I was afflicted. And deliverance from generational issues isn't usually a one and done "fix." I'm consistently in God's face about being teachable,  malleable, moldable, and humble.

What's your "thing"? What's the kryptonite that the enemy will try to use against you and your family? Identify it and then seek out  scriptures that speak truth in that area about your identity in Christ. Continually seek the face of God that you may become more and more Christlike so that the enemy will find nothing in you to trip you up on your Christian journey. Continually be renewed in your mindset about who you are in Christ Jesus.

The Splendor of the King

In Ancient times one's mantle signified one's purpose, role  and  authority over a people and place. When a king defeated another king he'd disarm and dismantle the defeated king by taking his weapons and garments.

Sometimes the victorious king in battle would then attach the garments of the defeated king  to the end of his garment  creating a train. This signified the expanded territory of the victor. The longer the train the mightier the king as evidenced by his number of victories and the span of his territory.

So when God's train fills the temple of a place of worship it's about His glory, power, authority, victory, redemption, and  mighty power to change situations and circumstances in your life and the lives of your loved ones.