Are You a Leader or a Driver?

Dale Hudson: “A driver is a facade of a true leader.”

 

Are you a leader or a driver? There is a big difference. A Biblical example is Moses and Pharaoh. Mosesled the people of Israel through the Red Sea. Pharaohdrove his army into the Red Sea. A driver is a facade of a true leader

A Leader leads by Example…A Driver drives by Force

• Do I ask people to do things I am not willing to do myself?
• Do I lead people from my position or from trust and respect?
• Am I more concerned about people serving me or me serving people?
• Do I take risks for my team, or do I always play it safe?
• Do I show people what to do or tell people what to do?

A Leader leads by Equipping…A Driver drives by Firing

• Do people know if they make a mistake, I will coach them through it, or do they fear I will fire them?
• Do people feel like I am investing in them or just using them?
• Do I have a growth plan for the people I lead, or do I leave them to figure things out for themselves?
• Do people see their job responsibilities as a growth path or a way to keep from getting fired?
• Do I spend more time mentoring or managing?