Do you have some last minute shopping to do for the young leader in your life?
If so, I have a couple of suggestions that will not only make their Christmas merrier, but also help transform and develop their leadership as well.
1. Strengthsfinder 2.0-I don't know if I even have to explain myself after all I've written about it. If you know an emerging leader who hasn't read this book and taken this assessment yet, please buy this for them. You can not underestimate how much it will affect them.
2. Mission Trip-A mission trip presents many opportunities for the expansion of leadership, and will also give emerging leaders the opportunity to share the gospel and serve others. May I suggest not paying for the whole trip? Raising money also helps building leadership, communication, and strategy skills.
3. Tickets to the Conference of their choice-Conferences can be great fun and a great learning experience. There might be a favorite speaker, preacher, or leader that an emerging leader would like to see. These trips may be expensive, but they are a great way to learn and network with people just like your emerging leader.
4. A wad of money for donation to the cause of their choice-Everyone likes to spend money, but we would be doing a lot better if we spent some money on other people. Helping an emerging leader find and choose worthy causes is a great way to expand their horizons and give them the opportunity to make a real difference in a ministry or cause. They might also find a place where they can volunteer their time, learning more leadership and serving others.
There are many choices when buying gifts for young leaders. I'm not saying all of their gifts should be educational as well as fun, but it doesn't hurt to mix in a little leadership with the gifts under the tree this year.
Merry Christmas,
Matt
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