Intentional Leadership

We have been spending the week looking at Ron Edmondson's "Aspects of the Heart of a Leader". The fourth of five aspects is Intentionality. People can be intentional in a positive way and intentional in a negative way.

• Leaders need to be intentional in their pursuit of their dream.

Do you have a dream you are pursuing, a leadership dream? Be intentional in seeking God for clarity and focus for your dream. Pray frequently about that dream and if it is God's will for your life. Be intentional with the things you do to reach your dream.

I have a dream to be a trainer in the area of leadership. I have been intentional in the things that I have done in pursuit of that dream. I joined Toastmasters to become a better speaker and leader. I earned my MBA in leadership and I started this blog. All part of my dream to be a full time trainer.

• Leaders need to be intentional with the plan for success.

What will make you successful? You need to be intentional in the things you do by making sure they are successful things. On your path to success stop and be intentional in making successful baby steps toward your goal. Make sure your success plan is well laid out.

• Leaders need to stay the course and not get distracted.

Stay focused on the goal and don't get distracted by the side roads. Have you ever taken a trip and been driving out in the country on your way to a destination when you see a side road that looks interesting. Do you take the side road and delay your arrival at your destination. Don't be distracted by those side roads they will only distract you and take you farther away from your destination.

Have the heart of a leader and be intentional with your actions.