Leading from the Second Chair Quotes

“These relationships are driven by much more than charisma or a good first impression. They are based on integrity and delivering on promises. They are based on genuine care for others. For some second chairs, building relationships is easy and natural; for others it is hard work, but for all it is essential.”
― Mike Bonem, Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams

“The lesson to learn: long-term, successful leadership is based on influence that is developed through strong relationships and wise decisions in ministry.”
― Mike Bonem, Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams

“In The Fifth Discipline, he says: “We are acutely aware of the gaps between our vision and reality. . . . These gaps can make a vision seem unrealistic or fanciful. They can discourage us or make us feel hopeless. But the gap between vision and current reality is also a source of energy. If there was no gap, there would be no need for any action to move toward the vision. Indeed, the gap is the source of creative energy. We call this gap creative tension” (1990, p. 150). Senge”
― Mike Bonem, Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams

“Too many leaders focus all their energy on moving to the next chair as quickly as possible, and they miss the opportunity to develop their gifts in the current chair.”
― Mike Bonem, Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams

“When a group of leaders is willing to be used by God and is unified in following His vision, exciting things happen.”
― Mike Bonem, Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams