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)

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)