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The team was excited when Lisa arrived as the new department leader. Everyone was glad to see the former leader leave the company after several personality conflicts and department setbacks. They praised Lisa, hoping she would restore normalcy to the group.
But Lisa had enough experience to know that simply looking better than her predecessor was not enough to solve the department’s challenges. She recognized that the adulation would likely fade as soon as she made the hard decisions to put things back on track.
Proverbs 27:21 says: “The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.”
Effective leaders seek God’s direction, guidance and wisdom, taking the attitude of the fickle crowd with a grain of salt.
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