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 9

It is important as the leader to take the time to fast, pray and seek God in His word with your team. (Nehemiah 9:1-3)

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Encourage those you influence to bless the Lord. (Nehemiah 9:4-5)

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As a leader with authority, it is important you realize that you are not God and submit to His leadership to be successful. (Nehemiah 9:6)

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Take time to remember the things God has done to give you the faith to trust Him for the future. (Nehemiah 9:7-15)

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God is able and ready to forgive those that turn to Him, and in His grace and mercy He gives us His Spirit to instruct and empower us. (Nehemiah 9:16-21)

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As a leader make sure you celebrate the victories and delight yourself in the goodness of the Lord. (Nehemiah 9:22-25)

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Part of godly leadership is holding people accountable for their actions and allowing them to learn from their mistakes. (Nehemiah 9:26-31)

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A godly leader goes to God in prayer and asks for Him to work on his behalf. (Nehemiah 9:32)

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Successful leaders realize they need God. (Nehemiah 9:33-37)

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It is important to write things out, to have contracts, and make things official with witnesses. (Nehemiah 9:38)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 8

Make sure your team is taking the time to read the Bible together and encourage them to regularly read God’s word. (Nehemiah 8:1-3)

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A godly leader must make sure that his platform has a godly purpose that honors God. (Nehemiah 8:4-5)

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Leaders should give credit where credit is due. (Nehemiah 8:6)

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Make sure your team is regularly worshipping God together and making the time to just praise His name. (Nehemiah 8:6)

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Empower others to help you accomplish your vision. If you give others responsibility, make sure you give them authority as well. (Nehemiah 8:7-8)

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Leaders must continually communicate vision and give practical instruction to their followers. (Nehemiah 8:9-11)

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In order to lead well you must communicate your vision in an effective way so that people clearly understand it. (Nehemiah 8:12)

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Godly leaders must continually be learning from God’s word and taking the time to grow in their faith. (Nehemiah 8:16-17)

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There are great blessings when you apply God’s word to your life. (Nehemiah 8:18)

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Make it a practice to read God’s word daily and listen to the vision He gives you. (Nehemiah 8:18)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 7

A leader must place people in the right positions where they can flourish and use their gifts to further the mission. (Nehemiah 7:1)

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Promote people on your team who are faithful and God-fearing. (Nehemiah 7:2)

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Great leaders not only delegate but empower people with clear expectations and necessary training. (Nehemiah 7:3)

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Great vision comes from God. (Nehemiah 7:4-5)

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Recording data today will help you accurately analyze clearly in the future. (Nehemiah 7:6-7)

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Leaders should recognize everyone who makes sacrifices that help accomplish the vision. (Nehemiah 7:7-68)

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Leaders cannot accomplish a great vision alone. (Nehemiah 7:7-68)

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Accomplishing a great vision requires a great team. (Nehemiah 7:7-68)

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Accomplishing a great vision requires a great sacrifice. (Nehemiah 7:69-72)

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Many times to accomplish a great vision it takes great financial support. Don’t be afraid to raise funds for your vision. (Nehemiah 7:69-72)

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 4

Some people will get upset when a leader makes changes and do not like the status quo being changed. (Nehemiah 4:1)

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Even when a leader is making great impact there can still be criticism from others. (Nehemiah 4:2-3)

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A great response to criticism is prayer. Have God be your judge rather than man and let Him examine your heart and actions. (Nehemiah 4:4-5)

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Don’t let the voices of others stop you from doing what God has called you to do. (Nehemiah 4:6)

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When a team has a mind to work, they can accomplish great things. (Nehemiah 4:6)

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Opposition arises to any great work. (Nehemiah 4:7-8)

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When facing opposition, pray to God. (Nehemiah 4:9)

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A leader must continually speak life, encouragement and vision to his followers. (Nehemiah 4:10-14)

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A great leader plans and prepares for obstacles that can arise to accomplish the vision. (Nehemiah 4:15-21)

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Leaders must be prepared for opposition and fight through it. (Nehemiah 4:22-23)