Undercover Worship Leading – How to gain a different perspective

Written by Bryan Nelson | posted in leadership, tip, tools, worship | 2 Comments

Have you seen the CBS show Undercover Boss? It’s a reality show about the CEO of large corporations (Norwegian Cruise Line, Chicago Cubs, Frontier Airlines to name a few) who become a trench worker in their own company for a day.  What the experience gains them is a different and fresh perspective.  The CEOs generally return with a renewed appreciation and take action on changes to benefit their team.

As the CEO of worship in your local church, when was the last time you were a worshipper off-stage? If you haven’t done it lately, consider it.  A different perspective can be a game changer for you, your team, and your church.

If you are surrounded by the same surroundings and people (on stage) every week for an extended period of time, one can become shortsighted. Scott Klososky talks about gaining a different perspective in The Velocity Manifesto…

When I was CEO out building my technology companies, I never realized how limited my thinking was until I became a consultant and speaker. When you go to the same office and are surrounded by the same people every day, and you are thinking about solving the same problems over and over again, you invariably become a bit myopic. Only by getting away from your usual world and observing other, very different environments can you build the skill of assimilating ideas from other industries into your own. Perspective is a powerful thing, and looking at the world through the eyes of another industry is a great move.

via Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Leading Views: Getting Another Perspective.

What other perspectives can a (worship) leader gain for the betterment of his/her own leading? How about a concert?  How about a stage play?  Maybe a church of a different denomination (Amish, Charismatic, Liturgical)?

Whatever the perspective — don’t place all the chips in your own perspective.