Ep 210: Morning vs Moment: A Conversation About Perspective & Decision-Making

Welcome to the 210th episode of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! If you enjoy listening to this podcast and it has helped you and your team in any way, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast or Stitcher or take the time to share it on social media. Do you have a question for Pastor Josh about leadership, ministry, or any other topic we’ve covered on the podcast so far? Submit your questions to info@joshuagagnon.com or @joshgagnon on Twitter and Pastor Josh might answer it on a future episode! Connect with Pastor Josh: Pastor Josh on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pastorjoshgagnon Pastor Josh on Twitter: www.twitter.com/joshgagnon Send your leadership questions to info@joshuagagnon.com Pre-order your copy of Pastor Josh’s upcoming book, It’s Not Over by visiting www.itsnotoverbook.com! You can also sign up to receive a sneak peak of the book! Takeaways for Leaders: “Usually things look different in the morning than they do in the moment, so it’s best to try and wait until the morning to address certain moments.” - Joshua Gagnon Addressing issues in the moment typically involves impulsive emotion. Pastor Josh admits that early on in ministry, he always thought he needed the answers in order to solidify his role. However, the older he gets, the more he recognizes that sometimes not giving an answer is actually what solidifies his role. Nobody’s looking for a perfect leader, but they are looking for honest leaders. Honest leaders are people who are honestly imperfect. The best leaders recognize that they got it wrong but are willing to make it right. There’s a major difference between reaction when it comes to a leader and action when it comes to a leader. Take action toward a situation, don’t react towards a person.