Wilson Leadership Institute

Exploring the Dangers of the Spirit of Familiarity In this lesson, I will focus on a crucial topic that affects leaders and followers alike: the spirit of familiarity. I recently taught this thought in a portion of a lesson on leadership within the context of the Bishops, Apostles, and pastors from the Wolf Pack, the fellowship I am a part of. The spirit of familiarity arises when leaders become overly friendly with those they lead or when members become too familiar with their leaders. Understanding the Significance of Boundaries Webster defines familiarity as the quality or state of being familiar. While being familiar is not inherently problematic, when it crosses boundaries, it can lead to complications. In the context of leadership and ministry, familiarity refers to the lack of appropriate boundaries between leaders and their followers. When leaders and followers blur the lines of their relationship, it can result in a lack of respect, both for the leader's position and the l...

Have you ever had a dream about killing flies? It might seem like a random and insignificant dream, but dreams can often have deeper meanings and symbolism. In this blog post, we will explore the different interpretations of dreaming about killing flies. First Interpretation  Firstly, killing flies in a dream could be a representation of getting rid of annoyances or obstacles that are hindering your progress in life. In the book of Isaiah, it says, "No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment" (Isaiah 54:17). This verse reminds us that God is on our side, and we can overcome any obstacle with His help. Second Interpretation  Secondly, killing flies in a dream may symbolize overcoming small challenges or minor issues in your life. In the book of Matthew, Jesus says, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be di...

Notes from The Maxwell Leadership Podcast   The foundation of a vision is REALITY .  Vision has to be launched from solid ground.  "First responsibility of a leaders is to define reality." - Max Dupree Develop a reality statement BEFORE a vision statement.   A lack of realism today costs CREDIBILITY   tomorrow.  "Less hip more honesty" Reality in the vision explains: The situation is worst than you think The Process is going to take longer  The Price is going to be higher that you expect.   The energy of vision is the RESPONSE .  The response will be determined by two things: The MESSAGE. The MESSENGER. Vision for the future demands that you let go of  the success of yesterday.  You can't get to where you are going holding on to where you are.  A leader has to believe the vision the are trying to cast.  "Leaders have to cast vision on what is invisible and plain it into existence...   Leaders have develop...