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23.09.2014 Opinion

A Leader Relates with Individuals and the Crowd

By Daily Guide
A Leader Relates with Individuals and the Crowd
23.09.2014 LISTEN

Have you realised that leaders know how to relate with individuals? Do you realise that leaders also know how to relate with the crowd?

'There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.' (John 4:7, 9, 13-15)

Jesus was somebody who handled great crowds. Jesus also had a busy schedule. He had a team of pastors he was training. But when he met the woman of Samaria, he took a little time and spoke to her as an individual. Jesus did not know whether this woman was rich or poor.

He just treated her as a human being who needed his help.

Every human being is a complex composition of spirit, soul and body. Every human being has his fears, mistakes and successes in the background. Jesus spoke to a woman with a whole lot of problems. He was able to help her. If God has called you to be a leader, you must help individuals with their needs. Do not treat a human being as a mere number.

Anyone who treats his follower as 'just one of the masses' will soon discover that he has lost his support.

Jesus started his ministry fully aware that he was going to relate with poor people; he was going to minister to the broken-hearted and to people that were bound.

Dear leader, remember that each individual needs special attention.

'And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place.

So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. (John 6:10)

Jesus knew how to handle large groups of people as well as individuals. When you are handling a crowd, you must know how to behave, how to dress properly and how to speak wisely. Many people in the crowd want to know what the truth is.

Keys for Relating with the Crowd
1. A leader gives the crowd accurate and timely information. Do not tell them that you will raise their salaries when you will not.

2. A good leader transmits appropriate information to the crowd.

3. A leader does not make useless promises; people get tired of vain promises.

4. A leader announces as much good news as he can. If a new branch has started, announce it; if a miracle has taken place, tell the people. The people will not know until you tell them. Good news creates a good feeling in the crowd.

Every wise government spends a lot of money informing the general population about what they want them to know. That is how they are able to keep the masses in check.

Good news encourages everyone. That is how to control the crowds. Bad news discourages followers.

5. A leader does not speak down at the people. People like to feel respected. Even the tone of your voice can indicate whether you respect the people or not. As you sow love and respect, you will reap admiration and many 'following' hearts.

Learn to be a good leader; learn to relate with both individuals and the crowd.

By Dag Haward Mills
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