Whoever heeds discipline shows the way of life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17
This is my first time reading through the Proverbs. The reading plan I am following has me reading 1 per day (I am on my second round through). One of the main themes throughout the book is discipline. This particular verse proved discipline to be vital to becoming a successful leader.
When I think of discipline, I think of three ways to define it:
Being disciplined - receiving consequences for actions
Having discipline - being able to do what is needed to be done, whether you want to or not
A discipline, or act - something that is done for growth
Each form of discipline is beneficial to the growth of an individual and also necessary for a leader to be effective.
Leaders must be able to handle feedback while also giving their teammates feedback (leading vocally).
Leaders must be able to do what is necessary regardless of how hard it is (leading by example).
Leaders must do little things on a daily basis that help them reach their full potential (leading by setting the standard).
The outcome of leaderships’ attitudes towards discipline will determine the development of your team. Will you show the way, or lead others astray?
