What’s Blocking You?

By Dr. Samuel Chand

Published: February 03, 2009

The California mudslides of 2005 washed away homes, cars, and roads. In one case, a large boulder rolled loose, blocking the highway. Cars were stuck on both sides of the rock, which created an insurmountable obstacle for drivers.

The next day, a photo of this rock in newspapers around the country illustrated the problems better than any article could. It showed the frustration of motorists who were not prepared for the rain and consequently were trapped by their circumstances.

Is there one big rock in your life?
A roadblock to leadership?
What is blocking you from your destiny waiting on the other side?

Let me ask the question another way. What is your biggest leadership challenge? If handled successfully, what is it that could move you to where God has called you to be? What is the big rock in the middle of your highway?

When I consult with church leaders or business executives, I've found the same challenges are common to all leaders. As president of Beulah Heights Bible College, I tackled these same challenges. Each time I confronted them I thought, I am the only one who has ever had to face this before.

But now as a leadership consultant, I talk to thousands of leaders each year; and I've learned that leaders have more in common than we have separating us. Leaders need to know that they're not the only ones who are facing these hurdles. We can learn to recognize patterns of failure and success from those who've faced similar circumstances.

These challenges aren't a phase we go through once and never return. We don't learn how to handle a challenge once and then never face it again. Instead, we will continue to face the same obstacles throughout our personal and professional lives.

Think about it. How many of us have said, "If I could just get organized?" The implicit thought is that if we do it once we will never have to do it again. That's not true. We may temporarily control the clutter; but as we take on additional responsibility, additional clutter comes with it.

Whether that clutter is in our office (additional paperwork), our time (additional meetings), or our mind (lack of focus), the challenge will continue to reoccur. These challenges aren't rocks we go around; these are challenges that will continue to rock our world.

If handled successfully, what is it that could move you to where God has called you to be?

A Dream Releaser who serves pastors, ministries and businesses as a Leadership Architect and Change Strategist. Dr. Samuel Chand coaches and speaks at leadership conferences across the globe. The author of several leadership books and resources, Dr. Chand's life vision is to "help others succeed." For more information on Dr. Chand, log onto www.samchand.com

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