# Mastering the Art of Presence-Based Leadership ![rw-book-cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dKCrMtm6L._SY160.jpg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Keith Yoder, Patricia Tillman, and Larry Kreider]] - Full Title: Mastering the Art of Presence-Based Leadership - Category: #books ## Highlights - Reading this book has buoyed my faith and leadership. I still feel the “faint of heart” tremors rising at times, but because I acknowledge Christ’s presence, often these tremors no longer have power over me. ([Location 245](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=245)) - Voices in and out of the Church are saying that ours is a Laodicean age. Dan White Jr. in his recent book Subterranean,[2] says that we have exchanged ancient, proven spiritual practices for information delivered by personalities: ([Location 260](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=260)) - The Holy Spirit moves uniquely in each organization—many times in spite of us—in answer to our prayers. Presence-Based Leadership (PBL) moves beyond just asking and believing God for something, to intentionally listening for what Christ is already doing in a situation and how He wants to partner with us in it. ([Location 287](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=287)) - Because Christ passionately loves us, He won’t let us stay comfortable as status-quo leaders. He brings us to the place where our self-made resources have failed us. We begin to realize this truth: in our own strength, we don’t have what it takes to reach the fullest potential God designed for us. ([Location 292](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=292)) - “Instead of looking at differing opinions as ‘opposites,’ we see them as complementary sides of the same issue. It’s not one against the other, but how they influence each other and work together—like that box you used to illustrate Presence-Based Leadership.” ([Location 533](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=533)) - “I liked that box,” Eli said. “Remind us,” Neam said. “It represented God’s wisdom for the situation,” Eli began, “—Christ-in-the-midst of us. When you put it in the middle of the table, none of us could see the colors on every side—only the one or two facing us. To know what the whole box looked like, everyone needed to share what they saw.” “And we trust Christ to ‘build the discernment’ in our discussion, so we can see the whole picture,” Ida added. “Good. Now how would that apply to this situation?” ([Location 535](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=535)) - All eyes followed Neam as he stood and grabbed a folded chair that leaned against the wall. He opened the chair and sat it in the middle of the tabletop. “I’ve never seen that done in a board meeting,” Ida quipped. “Here’s a visual,” Neam explained. “The chair represents the seat of Christ, His presence in our midst. As we go on, this chair can remind us to keep focused on what He’s doing and saying—to hear Christ’s Spirit and how He orchestrates the discussion.” ([Location 554](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=554)) - “Let’s adjust our original question to more accurately reflect our position in a Presence-based way. Instead of asking, ‘Should we purchase Jampa?’ we directly ask Christ: ‘What is Your wisdom and direction in the Jampa decision?’” ([Location 591](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=591)) - often the Lord surprises us with His wisdom. ([Location 691](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07BKBCVHR&location=691))