Tenth Avenue North sings the song, "By Your Side." It is written from the perspective of God talking to His children. "I'll be by your side wherever you fall, in the dead of night whenever you call. And please don't fight these hands that are holding you. Yeah, My hands are holding you." God's love isn't dependent upon our actions. Nor is His presence with us at times and not others. When you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior, His Spirit dwells inside you. He will never leave you nor forsake you (see Deuteronomy 31:6). He is always by your side!
Acts 15:38 says, "But Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work." (NIV)
Sometimes it is necessary to step up and make the tough decision to let someone go from the team. Maxwell says, "Some of the toughest decisions a leader faces concern poor performers." A poor performing colleague who cannot be trained (taught how to do the work) or transferred (to a position that more suits his or her skills) needs to be terminated (cut from the group). (Maxwell)
Such a person is holding the team back. It is a hard decision to make, but as a leader, it is one that you may need to make at some point. However, should that time come, handle the situation in such a way that there is no hostility, if you can prevent it. A professor of mine says to handle others with diplomacy. That is very necessary, especially for leaders.
Maxwell asks, "Do you need to make a tough call in your life?"
Is there someone on your team or in your organization who needs to be trained, transferred, or terminated? If you are fighting answering that question, especially if it comes down to termination, chances are, that is the move you need to make. But remember, you are not alone. God is by your side!
Pray this prayer: Father, thank you for being by my side. Please guide me in my leadership. When I am faced with a situation involving a poor performer, please guide me in the right direction and reveal to me what I need to do about it. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.
God bless you!
By Your Side
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