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Shimon Peres
“Words are the connection between leaders and the public. They must be credible and clear and reflect a vision, not just a position. The three greatest leaders of the 20th century were Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, and David Ben-Gurion. Each had a brilliant mind and a brilliant pen. Their ability with a pen demonstrated many things: curiosity, memory, courage. They understood that you lead not with bayonets but with words. A leader’s words must be precise and totally committed.” –Shimon Peres, President of Israel
There’s a subtle gap between vision and position that leaders can’t neglect.
Position says, “This is who we are.” Vision says, “This is where we’re going.”
Position says, “These are standards we follow.” Vision says, “These are the opportunities to embrace.”
Position says, “This is how we do it.” Vision says, “We can create a better way.”
Position says, “We need to honor our past.” Vision says, “We need to explore the future.”
Both are essential to leadership. Not all leaders know how to craft messages that address both. For some leaders, it’s just words — people don’t hear the commitment.
Tony was the founder of The Unstuck Group. Started in 2009, The Unstuck Group has served hundreds and hundreds of churches throughout the United States and several countries around the world.
Previously, Tony served on the senior leadership teams of three rapidly growing churches including NewSpring Church in South Carolina. He has five published books including, The Unstuck Church, and with Amy Anderson he hosted The Unstuck Church Podcast for 7 years, which has thousands of listeners each month.
