All tagged leadership identity
Second-chair leadership tension is rarely about mission—it’s about identity. When who we sense we are becoming no longer matches what we’re doing in the present, internal friction rises. Learning to steward that gap well can shape leaders for deeper, long-term impact.
Comparison opens the door. Imitation walks through it. And before you know it, you’re trying to lead like someone God never called you to be. This is the danger every leader faces — losing yourself while trying to imitate someone else’s calling. David refused Saul’s armor for a reason. God’s anointing isn’t a call to imitate leadership; it’s an invitation to authentic leadership.