Reflections of a Leadership Coach
Founding Partner and CEO of Tamim Partners LLC, Lisa Slayton is one of 3 panelists speaking on "Going Beyond Survival and Success" during Work as Globalocal Mission 2021. Lisa shares how she defines leadership as Tamim: wholehearted commitment and living with integrity, and shares some tips to help everyday Christians grow in wholeness and integrity at work.
Discussion Questions
Contributor: Eric Mah, Business Consultant, Non-profit Board Member, former Head of Treasury at Uber
Lisa defines leadership as “tamim”: wholeheartedness and integrity: “Blessed are those whose walk is [wholehearted, and with integrity], who walk according to the law of the Lord.” (Psalm 119:1). How does this definition of leadership compare or contrast with your definition? The world’s definition?
Lisa shares that “tamim” leadership begins with stewardship: stewarding who we are before God. How would you describe who you are? How would your closest family and friends describe you? How do you think God would describe you? Which aspects of yourself do you believe are important areas you have been entrusted with to steward?
Lisa shares the second facet of “tamim” leadership is obedience: knowing our limits and what we are (and aren’t) called, qualified, and equipped to do. Share some examples of things that you feel called (and not called) to do in this season of your work and life.
Lisa shares the third facet of “tamim” leadership is excellence (vs. success): pursuing love and focusing our attention (and intention) on the people God has entrusted to us. Who do you believe God has entrusted to you in your current work and life, and how do you sense God is calling you to be with and serve these people?