{"id":75264,"date":"2022-09-27T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T18:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/?p=75264"},"modified":"2022-09-27T12:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T18:10:04","slug":"7-practical-ideas-to-recharge-your-leadership-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/en\/7-practical-ideas-to-recharge-your-leadership-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Practical Ideas To Recharge Your Leadership Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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7 Practical Ideas To Recharge Your Leadership Battery<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By Dan Reiland<\/h4>\n

How are you?<\/p>\n

Need a break?<\/p>\n

What level is your \u201cleadership battery\u201d at?<\/p>\n

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  • Fully charged.<\/li>\n
  • Good, but drained.<\/li>\n
  • Weak, probably needs a jump start.<\/li>\n
  • Very little left; may need a new battery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Recharging your battery seems like a new opportunity.<\/p>\n

    So much has changed over the past couple years or so, and you have absorbed the pressure and stress that comes with the resulting impacts. Are you handling it well?<\/p>\n

    From many conversations with church leaders, it\u2019s obvious there is great hope, enthusiasm, and positive anticipation about the future, but equally, there are still lingering questions, some fatigue, and discouragement is not uncommon.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s important to lean into what refreshes you, brings you life, and refuels you so you can keep going and experience both outward progress and inward joy in your ministry.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Are you intentionally recharging at a soul level?<\/p>\n

    A recharge for you is so important because the church never stops.\u00a0This isn\u2019t a complaint; lots of people work hard inside challenging careers, but it\u2019s an acknowledgment of the need to refuel and recharge.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s an acknowledgment of the unique weight of serving people on a spiritual level.<\/p>\n

    Here are 7 practical ideas that will help you recharge at a soul level.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1) Change of Pace<\/strong>
    \nRecharging your leadership battery and renewing your soul is rarely about doing nothing; it\u2019s about a change of pace. So, what does a change of pace look like? There are lots of possibilities.<\/p>\n

    For example, if you are with people all the time, you could dive into some deep thought work to improve a ministry, write, or prepare to launch something new.<\/p>\n

    If you typically run at a very fast pace, slow down for a couple of weeks. Take your mornings for more thoughtful work.<\/p>\n

    2) Gain Closure<\/strong>
    \nIt\u2019s surprising how much is gained even at a soul level from closure. So, many leaders live with a nagging, peace-stealing, low-grade anxiety from things as simple as unfinished projects, hard conversations that have never happened and being honest about what they\u2019re not going to do.
    \nTake action and gain closure.<\/p>\n

    About projects you have never finished, finish them, or get honest about the fact that you are not going to do it. Take it off your list. Literally, delete all of it. Be done. Move on. Closure is like oxygen to your soul.<\/p>\n

    The same is true with your relationships. Don\u2019t leave the hard stuff dangling, have the difficult conversations and bring fresh definition to the relationship.<\/p>\n

    3) Unclutter<\/strong>
    \nRecharging, gaining emotional margin, and breathing deeper often comes from uncluttering your life.<\/p>\n

    Since I\u2019ve used work-related illustrations for the first two ideas, let\u2019s take this one home. Your closet, garage, basement, or desk probably has stuff in it that you\u2019ll never use again. It\u2019s amazing what accumulates.<\/p>\n

    Clutter robs your soul of peace. It\u2019s not just about certain personalities; it impacts everyone but just to differing levels for each individual. For some, it\u2019s a nagging distraction; for others, it\u2019s a powerful thief of peace and productivity.<\/p>\n

    The surprising thing is how much you can do about it in one afternoon.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s go deeper, and with something not so easy.<\/p>\n

    Unclutter your thought life. It\u2019s about focused thinking, and that can be very challenging considering your long to-do list and the bombardment from social media along with your favorite websites.<\/p>\n

    But here\u2019s the truth of the matter. Margin, peace, joy, and productivity are gained by thinking deeper about fewer things rather than thinking shallow about many things.<\/p>\n

    4) A Personal Retreat<\/strong>
    \nQuiet is good for your soul. A personal retreat is a fantastic way to recharge your leadership battery and renew your soul. It can be as simple as one day in an environment you love, like the mountains or the beach, or a night or two away.<\/p>\n

    The purpose is to get extended time in prayer, scripture, meditation. Take time to write down honest thoughts about your relationship with God and where you are at in your life. Then answer the question, is that different than where you want it to be?<\/p>\n

    5) A little splurge \u2013 something fun<\/strong>
    \nIt\u2019s surprising how many leaders have trouble answering what they do for fun. There\u2019s another group of leaders who know exactly what they love to do for fun but don\u2019t do often enough. I fall into the second group.<\/p>\n

    Which group do you fall into?<\/p>\n

    Let me be specific. Something that doesn\u2019t have eternal consequences connected to it! \ud83d\ude00 It\u2019s just fun, and you would really enjoy it. It might be simple and only need a few hours or maybe require a couple of days away. It might just be the thing you talk about most when summer is over.<\/p>\n

    6) Trying Something New<\/strong>
    \nMost of us are creatures of habit. That\u2019s not a bad thing. We have our favorite music, restaurants, authors, and the list goes on.<\/p>\n

    Why not read a book from an author you\u2019ve never heard of on a subject you know nothing about but find it interesting?! Maybe try a restaurant you\u2019ve never been to before and order something different from the menu.<\/p>\n

    Trying something new and different taps into new parts of your brain and brings new life and energy to you. When is the last time you tried something new?<\/p>\n

    7) Time Away With Family<\/strong>
    \nVacation.\u00a0Even just the sound of the word is refreshing and recharging!\u00a0Yup, it\u2019s a scramble to make all the plans and arrangements, and you might work a ton of hours the week before you leave, but you know it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n

    If a vacation is not possible for you this year, what could you and your family do to create a \u201cstaycation\u201d that is fun and makes great memories?<\/p>\n

    When you take a vacation, the purpose is not to exhaust yourself and come home needing a vacation. Instead, it\u2019s to enjoy your family, recharge your battery, and make some wonderful memories.<\/p>\n

    \u00a9 2022\u00a0Dan Reiland<\/a>\u00a0| The Pastor’s Coach \u2013 Developing Church Leaders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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