Leadership needs guidance

I don't care who you are or what you are in charge of you need guidance. You need to seek guidance and accept criticism when it comes. I have worked in several different fields through the years, I started out in a family business where the leader was willing to accept criticism and for the most part listened. I have worked in several other settings where you just don't go there. There was such ego and pride involved that you don't dare tell them that maybe we shouldn't take on that job, or maybe we shouldn't charge so much, or maybe we should try a new angle in this area of our ministries. Over and over I have watched leaders being offered loving advice in the form of what they took to be criticism and attacks on them personally.
I as a Pastor am looking of place people all around me who will feel perfectly comfortable coming to me and letting me know when something isn't up to par, or doesn't work out right. Instead of me thinking that all is well, I want someone to stop me and tell me it needs some work, or it needs to be completely gone, or whatever the case may be. I need this so badly that there have actually been times in my ministry where I appointed a person or persons to that specific role. I actually asked them to be critical and make sure each area of my ministry is where it ought to be.
Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone." (Ex 18:17-18)
While Moses is considered a great leader, he needed some guidance. From all people, his father-in-law steps up and lets him know that what he is doing is not going to work. Moses not only listened, but he heeded that advice which makes for a much better working atmosphere.
You basically have two choices in your leadership. Listen to the advice of others that you know is from credible people who care about your particular position. Take it listen to it and apply it so that they feel confident in you and that they can be a part of your leadership. Or, you can choose to take offense and be offended by it. In the second case you can almost gaurantee yourself that they will be talking about you and complaining for years to come. If you listen then, they are in a state of feeling validated as a companion and happy to keep it to themselves.
So, find someone who can compell you to be a great leader, listen to their advice and heed it lovingly. God places people in our lives for a reason, so cash in on it every chance you get. It will make for a much better and more respected you.
Thanks for reading and have a great day.