Teachable...

I subscribe to a daily blog that LifeChurch sends out and this one came the other day and it presents some great questions...

Teachability Is A Must

LifeChurch.tv is a passion-filled, aggressive, ever-evolving organization. At LC, teachability is a must. Without teachability you probably won’t last 91 days at LC. Why 91? If you’re not teachable, during your 90-day review you might hear, ‘Thanks for coming, God loves you. And, thanks for leaving, God loves you.’ What we do is just too important.

Some people mistake experience for teachability. 10 years of experience + teachability = 10 years of experience. 10 years of experience - teachability = 1 year of experience, 10 times.

Here are some behaviors I’ve observed from those who are teachable:

1. They ask for adjusting feedback. What can I do better? What are my blind spots? How would you approach this situation? Etc. Those without teachability don’t look for adjusting feedback, they look for a pat on the back.

2. They live as a learner. They ask questions. They pursue knowledge. They make observations. They listen more than they speak (ouch!). They experiment with new ways of doing things. Those without teachability don’t live as a learner, they like to be the expert.

3. They are not defensive. They don’t make excuses when receiving feedback. They receive it, process it, and adjust. Even if they disagree, they look to become more self aware. Those without teachability are simply defensive.

Are you teachable? I know I need to become more teachable.

I'd love to hear your thoughts...

- Rainey