” If you do it right as a mentor leader you may make it all but impossible for other people to give you credit.” Tony Dungy…THE MENTOR LEADER.

In our society, it is results that count. What have you done for me lately. I remember while I worked as an IAR with Metlife, each day, each week, having goals to meet. There was a system that, if followed would bring you the desired number of qualified appointments. With the goal of appointments met, it was only a matter of closing business and your sales goals would be met. Not closing a minimum number of sales was unacceptable and you could lose your position with the company.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I had great support from the management team, who led us in implementing the tools necessary to set and close business. They worked at helping us improve in all facets of the sale. I felt they had a genuine interest in my individual success. That being said, it was a business, and failing to meet goals over time would result in termination.The sales manager was judged based on the production of his team, the branch manager was judged and rewarded based on branch production.

This philosophy is true throughout our society. Even as a Pastor years ago, my success as a pastor was determined to some degree, among my peers, by the number of professions of faith recorded and baptisms that followed.

The philosophy of mentor leadership is focused on the growth and improvement of the members of your team. As you help them grow and develop skills that make them better team members, they become better at helping the team reach their goals. They help their teammates do better also. You may have a team member that truly excels with in the team. His or Her skills sparked, developed, and guided by you, but all that is visible to those watching is the great job they are doing, what skills they exhibit and results that come from their efforts. The fact is you anticipate that, expect that and welcome that, because it is not about you.

As a ministry leader, developing those with whom you serve. As a Pastor, the activity of the congregation, as a parent, the growth and development of your spouse and children. The people in your connection groups, those you work with, the young men in your neighborhood, you family members, all of which fall in your circles of influence become better men just from having been around you. You will never get the credit for their growth and success and it doesn’t matter to you because it is not about you, it is about Him.

Seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God….Micah 6:8