Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 13

It is important to get your vision from God and His word. (Nehemiah 13:1-3)
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Having systems of accountability in place can prevent a lot of heartache and help people stay on track. (Nehemiah 13:4-6)
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As the leader your role is to keep people accountable for their actions. (Nehemiah 13:7-9)

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If you mistreat people on your team they will leave or just stop working hard. (Nehemiah 13:10)

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Confrontation is a part of leadership. (Nehemiah 13:11-14)

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Make sure you take the time to warn people and explain your actions before you act. (Nehemiah 13:15-19)

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After warning people of the consequences for their behavior, make sure you follow through and hold them accountable. (Nehemiah 13:20-22)

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Take sin seriously and don’t allow it to creep in your team’s culture. (Nehemiah 13:23-27)

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Leaders must stand up for things that are right and chase out those on the team who don’t belong. (Nehemiah 13:28-29)

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God sees the hard work we do for Him and will reward us for our efforts. (Nehemiah 13:30-31)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 12

To be a leader you must have followers. (Nehemiah 11:1-7)

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Making sure people are in charge of specific roles is important to a high functioning team. ((Nehemiah 11:8-11)

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Developing the next generation of leaders is vital to keep the vision alive. (Nehemiah 11:12-26)

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Don’t forget to celebrate your wins. (Nehemiah 11:27)

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Being a great leader not only affects your organization in a positive way, it also affects your family. (Nehemiah 11:28-29)
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Preparation is an important part of leading others. (Nehemiah 11:30)

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(Divide and conquer.) Make sure you are dividing the duties and responsibilities of your team member so you can get more done. (Nehemiah 11:31-37)

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Work among those you lead and do things with them. (Nehemiah 11:38-42)

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Great joy often comes from great sacrifices. (Nehemiah 11:43)

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Appointing the right people to get things done is an important part of great leadership. (Nehemiah 11:44-46)

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When everyone is working together and doing their part, it makes a huge impact. (Nehemiah 11:47)

LeadershipThoughts from Nehemiah 11

As a leader, don’t ask your followers to sacrifice anything you are not willing to sacrifice. (Nehemiah 11:1)

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Bless those that are willing to make sacrifices to accomplish the vision. (Nehemiah 11:2)

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It is important to know everyone on your team. (Nehemiah 11:3-6)

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It is important to have someone in place as your successor as you lead. (Nehemiah 11:7-9)

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It is important to have an overseer and provide a leader for every team. (Nehemiah 11:10-14)

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It takes a lot of people working together to accomplish great vision. (Nehemiah 11:15-18)

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It is important to understand that great teams have people in different roles working together. (Nehemiah 11:19-21)

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Be generous as you compensate people for their work. (Nehemiah 11:22-23)

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You don’t have to be the person in charge to influence people and lead. (Nehemiah 11:24)

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Make sure team members have clear expectations and know each other’s roles so everyone can work together. (Nehemiah 11:25-35)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 10

Leaders are not above accountability and should put in place systems to let people know they are above reproach. (Nehemiah 10:1-28)

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People follow their leader’s example and behavior. (Nehemiah 10:28-29)

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Having clear written expectations and rules helps people know what to do and not do. (Nehemiah 10:30-31)

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It is important to show people that it takes giving generously to accomplish great vision. (Nehemiah 10:32-33)

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Making a commitment to obeying the word of God is a good thing to do. (Nehemiah 10:34)

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It is good to give your best (firstfruits) to the Lord as worship unto Him. (Nehemiah 10:35-37)

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It is good to have a giving plan and systems in place so people can support the vision. (Nehemiah10:35-37)

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There are many other ways to be generous than just giving money. (Nehemiah 10:35-37)

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Everyone on your team, including the leader, should be giving generously to support the work. (Nehemiah 10:39)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 6

People notice when things get done. (Nehemiah 6:1)

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Just because people request a meeting with you doesn’t mean you have to say yes. (Nehemiah 6:2-3)

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There will always be distractions. Make sure you prioritize your schedule with things you value. (Nehemiah 6:4)

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It is important as a leader to clarify what is true and kill the culture of rumors and gossip. (Nehemiah 6:5-8)

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A godly leader humbles himself regularly before God and asks for His help and strength. (Nehemiah 6:9)

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When accomplishing great things for God we must understand and discern that spiritual attacks will come and prepare ourselves for them. (Nehemiah 6:10-13)

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Allow God to take care of your enemies and place them in His hands. (Nehemiah 6:14)

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When people are unified and working together, they can get great things done. (Nehemiah 6:15)

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God desires to help people do great things for His kingdom. Have you asked Him for His help today? (Nehemiah 6:16)

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A godly leader must have strong character and be above reproach because there are always foes wanting to take him out. (Nehemiah 6:17-19)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 5

Being dissatisfied with the status quo is part of leadership. (Nehemiah 5:1-6)

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Think before you speak. (Nehemiah 5:7-8)

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Rebuking people is a part of leadership when you are pointing them to God. (Nehemiah 5:9)

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When you see a problem, rather than complaining, be a part of the solution. (Nehemiah 5:10-11)

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Holding people accountable is a part of leadership. (Nehemiah 5:12-13)

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A godly leader is one who uses his authority to bless others. (Nehemiah 5:14-15)

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Your faith in God should affect the way you lead others. (Nehemiah 5:15)

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A leader should come to work every day to work. (Nehemiah 5:16)

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We should’t demand special perks because we are leading others, but we should use our perks to bless others. (Nehemiah 5:17-18)

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The greatest leaders are the ones who are submitted to God and use their gift of leadership to worship Him. (Nehemiah 5:19)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 3

A great leader needs to have a team to accomplish great vision. (Nehemiah 3:1)

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It takes many people to accomplish a great vision. (Nehemiah 3:2)

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Achieving a vision will take hard work. (Nehemiah 3:3)

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Having a great team takes unity not uniformity. A team should be diverse in strengths and work with one another. (Nehemiah 3:4)

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Just because you have a great vision does not mean everyone will help you achieve it. (Nehemiah 3:5)

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God always sees our work for Him and will reward those who are faithful. (Nehemiah 3:6-13)

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Great leaders lead by example and work with their followers to accomplish the vision; they don’t just give them orders. (Nehemiah 3:14)

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A great vision will take great work. (Nehemiah 3:15-27)

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Do what you can where you are. (Nehemiah 3:28)

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Recognizing the hard work of your team and acknowledging the tasks they do is important. (Nehemiah 3:29-32)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 2

We don’t just communicate with our words but also with our body language. (Nehemiah 2:2)

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Asking the question, “How can I help?” is a great way to show others you care. (Nehemiah 2:4)

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It is always a good idea to pray before you speak. (Nehemiah 2:4)

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Remember as a follower of Jesus you can pray at any moment of the day…take advantage of it! (Nehemiah 2:4)

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Don’t be afraid (or too prideful) to ask others for help. (Nehemiah 2:5)

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Setting a timeframe for your goals can help the process of completing them. (Nehemiah 2:6)

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In order to fund and accomplish the vision, it takes asking others for help. (Nehemiah 2:7-8)

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Having the favor of God on your life is much more important than your leadership skills. Ask God for His grace and favor today. (Nehemiah 2:8)

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Following through on your words with action is important as leader. Let your yes be yes.(Nehemiah 2:9)

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Some people will hear about your success and be displeased. Don’t worry about them, but continue to do what you are doing. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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There are always critics of great leaders, but great leaders focus on their vision rather than other people’s vision for them. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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Godly leaders seek the welfare of the people, not just tasks. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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As a leader take time to think, analyze and process the vision God gave you before you tell others. (Nehemiah 2:11-12)

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Inspect the problems that are present honestly and with clarity before you try to fix them. (Nehemiah 2:13)

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Inspecting the problems you want to solve can be time consuming. But make sure you take that time to clearly evaluate the situation. (Nehemiah 2:14-15)

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“Let us” are powerful words that encourage teamwork. A leader is never alone but should always have a team. (Nehemiah 2:17)

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Vision is a picture of a better future. (Nehemiah 2:17)

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Stories help inspire support for your vision. What stories can you share to strengthen you vision? (Nehemiah 1:`8)

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There will always be people who question your vision. (Nehemiah 2:19)

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A godly leader recognizes that God is with him and God will accomplish more than any man can. (Nehemiah 2:20)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 1

Great leaders ask great questions. (Nehemiah 1:2)

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When you ask people questions and want input, take time to listen. (Nehemiah 1:3)

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Great vision comes from wanting to fix great problems. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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As a leader, look to solve the problems you see. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Prayer has the power to solve many problems (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Sometimes you need to process your pain and grieve before you move forward. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Don’t let you circumstance be bigger than your God. (Nehemiah 1:5) 

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Remind yourself daily who God is. (Nehemiah 1:5)

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Praying for the people that follow you is an important part of a godly leader’s role. (Nehemiah 1:6)

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We should be humble enough as a leader to say we were wrong and sinned. (Nehemiah 1:6)

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A godly leader takes responsibility for his or her actions. (Nehemiah 1:7)

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Remember, there are consequences for your actions…whether good or bad. (Nehemiah 1:7-9) 

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A godly leader must have the faith to claim and act on the promises of God. (Nehemiah 1:8-9)

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No matter what title you have in your organization, you can always influence others and lead. (Nehemiah1:10)