Jesus led at a pace where people could breathe. He saw human hearts, not human interruptions. He wasn’t threatened by confusion, slowness, or weakness. Instead, He leaned into them.
I think of the woman at the well. Jesus didn’t rush her story or react to her misunderstandings. He slowed the entire moment down until she felt safe enough to reveal what she had been hiding for years. That is leadership. Leadership that listens until the truth rises to the surface.
Jesus also teaches us this truth in the story of Martha and Mary. Martha was busy with tasks and distracted by her own worries, while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet, fully present with Him. Jesus gently reminded Martha that Mary had chosen what was better. Her service wasn’t wrong, but it distracted her from the most important thing: being fully present with Jesus.
Leadership that mirrors Christ isn’t measured by how much we accomplish, but by how fully we show up for the people in front of us.
Jesus led from His identity. He didn’t react; He responded because of who He is. His presence became a place where people weren’t afraid of being misunderstood or dismissed. They were safe to be honest, safe to be imperfect, safe to be human.
Leadership like this isn’t about strategies or techniques. It is about leading from our identity in Him. It is about dying to ourselves. It is choosing to lay down the parts of ourselves that suffocate others, so that the Spirit of God can breathe life through us and creating a space where others feel safe to be honest and human.
Psychological safety is not a corporate trend or buzzword. It is the natural fruit of Christlike leadership. It is what happens when a leader dies to their hurry, their assumptions, their need to be right, and their instinct to control. It’s what happens when a leader chooses to show up the way Jesus showed up: fully present, deeply patient, slow to speak, quick to understand.
It is stopping to ask the question: "Am I willing to die to serve the people God has placed before me?"
Every interaction is a chance to lay down my agenda and allow the Spirit to work. Every person is a reminder that leadership isn’t about to-dos and checking boxes. It’s about presence first, showing up in a way that restores, listens deeply, encourages, and creates space for people to grow into who God called them to be.
I think of the woman at the well. Jesus didn’t rush her story or react to her misunderstandings. He slowed the entire moment down until she felt safe enough to reveal what she had been hiding for years. That is leadership. Leadership that listens until the truth rises to the surface.
Jesus also teaches us this truth in the story of Martha and Mary. Martha was busy with tasks and distracted by her own worries, while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet, fully present with Him. Jesus gently reminded Martha that Mary had chosen what was better. Her service wasn’t wrong, but it distracted her from the most important thing: being fully present with Jesus.
Leadership that mirrors Christ isn’t measured by how much we accomplish, but by how fully we show up for the people in front of us.
Jesus led from His identity. He didn’t react; He responded because of who He is. His presence became a place where people weren’t afraid of being misunderstood or dismissed. They were safe to be honest, safe to be imperfect, safe to be human.
Leadership like this isn’t about strategies or techniques. It is about leading from our identity in Him. It is about dying to ourselves. It is choosing to lay down the parts of ourselves that suffocate others, so that the Spirit of God can breathe life through us and creating a space where others feel safe to be honest and human.
Psychological safety is not a corporate trend or buzzword. It is the natural fruit of Christlike leadership. It is what happens when a leader dies to their hurry, their assumptions, their need to be right, and their instinct to control. It’s what happens when a leader chooses to show up the way Jesus showed up: fully present, deeply patient, slow to speak, quick to understand.
It is stopping to ask the question: "Am I willing to die to serve the people God has placed before me?"
Every interaction is a chance to lay down my agenda and allow the Spirit to work. Every person is a reminder that leadership isn’t about to-dos and checking boxes. It’s about presence first, showing up in a way that restores, listens deeply, encourages, and creates space for people to grow into who God called them to be.
