Comments on: Guest: Scott Rodgers

By: Jim Kinnamon

Jim Kinnamon — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:42:49 +0000

Teachable is a matter of listening and then applying the information to your daily life. It is my goal to make this happen.

By: pastortrefaulkner

pastortrefaulkner — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:02:30 +0000

Great Stuff! I need to be more teachable. Great analysis tool too for staff and volunteers…mmm mmmm GOOD wisdom!

By: David Copeland

David Copeland — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:45:13 +0000

Scott this was indeed a good post. You really motivated me to make some hard choices with my own unteachables so to speak on my staff this week.

By: Scott Rodgers

Scott Rodgers — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:10:34 +0000

Terry - I’m glad to have added some value to your work in law enforcement.

LET ME KNOW. All of you guys were asking some great questions. I’d love to help in any way I can. Some of the above questions would be best addressed with more personal attention. If you want to talk, send me an email at scott.rodgers@lifechurch.tv. Then, we can connect on the phone or TokBox, etc. I’m looking forward to it.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:13:37 +0000

I know I jumped in late here but this post demanded a comment from me. As a pastor at lifechurch.tv and one who’s had to learn to become more teachable, i say “AMEN” to this post. Great insight Scott.

By: Kara-Kae James

Kara-Kae James — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:30:26 +0000

Great stuff Scott. That was a MAJOR thing I learned during my time on staff at LC.TV and it has taught me to always be open to being teachable in every area of my life. This encourages me to continue being teachable and shut my mouth when it’s time to learn

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:39 +0000

Scott: Excellent post. I sent this to all of the police officers who serve as field training officers for our department. Since we seek to hire people who are already certified in our field, it is imperative that those we hire are teachable when hired, and remain as such throughout their career. Sometimes easier said than done, but if you want to grow you must remain teachable.

By: Jacob Kesling

Jacob Kesling — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:00 +0000

What do you do if you are serving under a pastor who “thinks” he knows everything but the church has not grown, no salvations in 10 years and people walk out due to confrontation with him? Does being teachable mean that you are looking to people and organizations such as Lifechruch.tv, Northpoint, Willow Creek, or do we need to be teachable by our immediate authorities? I believe I have learned from him, but I struggle with advice on how to grow a youth ministry. What do I do?

By: beggar316

beggar316 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:51:54 +0000

Without question the essence of a great leader is the ability to be taught. My question is how do we as leaders lead others to be teachable, namely those in leadership. Often times our struggle is not with those over whom we are responsible, but those to whom we are called to lead beside. Great post.

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By: Scott Rodgers

Scott Rodgers — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:54:12 +0000

Stuart - Yes, it can go both ways. Being teachable isn’t only for the person being taught, it’s also for the person doing the teaching/coaching/mentoring/leading. Every day teachable moments can happen if we stay open to learning.

Chilly - thanks for stopping by. Keep up the great work in Detroit. Hope the Lions can do something with their new QB.

By: Robin Meadows

Robin Meadows — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:17:01 +0000

This will be a must-read for the Meadows Lifeschool tomorrow. Thanks for the great thoughts, Scott.

By: Chilly

Chilly — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:51:43 +0000

Excellent challenge Scott! I hope I’m teachable - that’s why I visit various blogs like this - but, I’m sure that I also have MUCH room for improvement.

A disciple is a learner. You can’t make something you’re not and it’s clear that we’re all called to make disciples. So, being teachable is not a luxury or option.

Thanks Scott!

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By: Deneen Levy

Deneen Levy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:10:39 +0000

Being a child of God, teachability is a must because God is always trying to instruct us in some way. The way we start out in life is so far from the way we need to be so each day we should be learning and evolving.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:35:38 +0000

I’ve found that teachable people usually have a healthy dose of self-awarness and (in general) are pretty secure in who they are.

By: Scott Rodgers

Scott Rodgers — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Bob - great question. How do we see if a potential new team member is teachable? Overall, I would say by asking the right questions. Questions based on the thoughts here about being teachable are a good place to start. Ask them what they are learning. What mistakes have they recently made and what would they do different next time. Who do they know that most challenges their thoughts and ideas as a leader. Probe probe probe and listen closely.

By: Sean Chandler

Sean Chandler — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:27:46 +0000

Very true. I know a bunch of people with remarkable minds, incredible talent, and a heart for Jesus, but they aren’t teachable. Therefore, they’re extremely difficult to work with. They’re unchangeable, and they have the answer for everything (or a critic of everything) without ever realizing maybe they don’t have everything figured out.

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By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:54:57 +0000

And Kendra I definitely agree!