In my previous post I outlined some characteristics of an unteachable person. Now I’d like to offer the flip side to that and provide some characteristics of a teachable person.

To begin with, teachability is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It is the desire to listen, learn, and apply. It is the hunger to discover and grow.

HeartDave DeSelmJune 20, 2019Everyday Pastor, Leadership, Pastor, pastors, church, leadership, teachability, teachable, learning, unteachable, Proverbs 26:12, curiosity, Albert Einstein, John Wooden, Proverbs 4:13 Comments

Teachability: The Forgotten Twin of Ability

When it comes to leadership, the debate often rages between nature and nurture. That is, are leaders born or made?

I’m of the opinion that, while there may not be an actual “leadership gene,” there are some men and women who seem to be naturally predisposed to lead.

HeartDave DeSelmJune 18, 2019Everyday Pastor, Leadership, Pastor, pastors, church, leadership, teachability, teachable, learning, unteachable, Proverbs 26:12Comment

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