It has been many years since we have read any books, listened to any podcasts, or attended any classes or seminars on leadership. Most of what we have learned about leadership has come from following the example of Jesus and studying His Word. We have gained experience as leaders in several different capacities, primarily as parents leading our 14 children. Glenn has been a team leader and project manager and Cristin has been on various volunteer leadership teams.
We understand leadership is complicated and includes far more than what we focus on here. We have chosen to focus on these 5 balls because we believe they are foundational and key in every area of leadership. We have found that keeping these balls juggled creates a solid foundation upon which to build other necessary skills.
A leader’s life consists of far more than whoever/whatever they are leading. Five primary and general areas of life have been identified within which all of a person’s activities will fit. These are Spirit, Family, Health, Friends, and Employment and are defined and expounded on The Five Balls of Life page. We believe that the most important aspect of any individual being content and healthy is the ability to keep all of Life’s balls in proper balance. Every individual will have a different way of determining what balanced looks like in their own life. A wise leader will recognize this fact, work to keep their own life in balance, and allow space for those following them to do the same.
