There's NO "I" in T.E.A.M. by Queen Diva 7-13-12

Today's Diva's Diamonds:
There's no "I" in T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Achieves Momentum! A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a young anointed and appointed minister who was so excited about where God is taking him and how his pastor uses him at his church home. He was just beaming with excitement in sharing with me all the jobs that he does at his church and how his pastor always calls on him to speak, teach, direct the choir, youth ministry, offering, pray for the congregation and so on. As I was listening with a smile on my face and thinking to myself what about the rest of the leaders in the church are they being used too? Once the young minister finished sharing I asked him, "Do you belong to a small church?" He said, "No, why do you ask?" I said, "I was thinking you must belong to a small church and have to wear many hats." He said no the church is a large church but the pastor always calls on him. I asked him, "Why do you think he always calls on you?" He said, "Because the other ministers in the church do not get up and show initiative to want to help the pastor like he does or show any interest in being right at the pastor's side when he is praying or healing the congregation." I asked him, " Does your church have a Minister's Training Program?" The young minister hesitated and said, "Well, Yes and no." I said, "Please explain." To make a long conversation short the minister said that they do have a program but it is not enforced, mandatory and they don't meet regularly. I told the young minister that explains why the other ministers aren't  being used and why they are not taking initiative to do anything because they are not taught or trained on what to do and why they should do it.

I further explained to the young minister that there are some people who are chosen and appointed by God to be a leader and then there are others who are trained by the anointed and appointed to become a leader. Not everyone has a natural desire to be a leader although they know they have the qualities if they are not trained and mentored towards become one they will never know their true potential and make a difference in this world. I recommended that as a leader in his church home where the pastor respects his ministry and leadership ability it is up to him to help train his fellow ministers and deacons to know the "GREATNESS" that lies within them. Many people don't know that there is GREATNESS lying dormant within them. It takes an AWESOME leader to see beyond their natural eye sight the GREATNESS within their leadership and followers.

There's NO "I" in T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Achieves Momentum! If only one person does it all the TEAM will never grow, prosper, flourish or bear fruit that is ripe for the taking for the world to partake in abundance! There are just too many young men and women in leadership both in the secular and sacred sectors basking in the "glory" of being selected to do many tasks by their superiors, but not concerned that their team members and fellow leaders need their assistance in being utilized too. Leaders no matter if they are young or old must ALWAYS remember that to be a GREAT leader you must teach your team that each member's job is essential to be productive and successful. One person cannot be a TEAM. A team cannot rely on one person to do it all and expect to receive the same reward that is given in victory when a project, ministry, goal or purpose is completed.

I challenged the young minister as I'm am challenging YOU reading this post today if you are the person that your supervisor ALWAYS calls to get a project done, start a workshop or if you are minister you are called to say the opening prayer, host the youth conference or merely carry the pastor's Bible remember there is no "I" in T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Achieves Momentum! If you are the "CHOSEN ONE" by your superior then you are the "CHOSEN ONE" to help your T.E.A.M to be productive, fruitful and purposeful. Ask to start a leader's workshop, weekly Bible Study or on the job start a Toastmasters International chapter to sharpen speaking in leadership skills or maybe start a focus group to target team members weaknesses and turn them into strengths!

To be a LEADER you must think like a T.E.A.M. player! Tell me your progress report! I'd love to hear how things have turned around when you took the "I" out and embraced your T.E.A.M-Together Everyone Achieves Momentum Players!

Just like a diamond you shine resplendently...Keep Diva's Diamonds close to your heart and know that you are already FLAWLESS!

Love, Laughter & Light,
Queen Diva