Using Your Voice Strategically

Using Your Voice Strategically

Patrice Campbell | 2022

Abstract

This paper explores the various ways to use your voice in different domains. We shall focus on the benefits and implications when using your voice or the lack of using your voice. This paper will distinguish how to lead, the characteristics of a leader, and how time has cultivated the way people maneuver themselves in personal, business, and faith-based situations. We shall also provide efficient and effective ways to communicate, discuss why discernment is important prior to speaking/reacting, and unveil significant resolutions. The topics and research are plentiful; however, we will begin by defining what leadership is, how biblical leaders contributed to Christianity and the necessity for having a voice. The implications will be drawn from a survey and personal experiences, and then solidified by what will help future leaders to be/become successful while providing a strong foundation for other leaders and their followers.

Communication, voice articulation, and expressing self-individuality in the sense of leading have evolved significantly. “Voicerefers to the behavior of expressing ideas, opinions, suggestions, or alternative approaches that aims at organizational change and improvement” (Mian, Zhong & Ren, 2022). This document will shed light on how people have changed how they can and will use their voices. In a biblical domain, people use their voice to communicate, follow, listen, and lead. Moreover, it is God’s word that leads communication; it is followed by applying the word and using it to get through to its followers/potential followers. God was able to use people to spread the word and compel others to follow or take a position to help lead. 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us n triumphal procession, and through us spreads he fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.” Today, communication is delivered by a series of methods. The generation has changed so much; its primary method is through emotional intelligence/technology and other informal means (i.e., text, email, gossip). It is important to discuss past, present, and future norms to further evolve communication processes and the best methods to find your voice, use your voice, and remain in the likeness of God’s umbrella.

While many biblical characters used their voices to speak out on various topics, some stand out more than others. Ruth, a strong humble, woman of God, shows to be relevant while indulging in people who use their voice. We will further discuss her position and how she contributed to followership, leadership, obedience, and loyalty, while being a God-fearing woman; After learning of Ruth, assessing some of her theories or methodologies for self-utilization is quite common. A significant portion of this paper will discuss the essence of having a personal story, using your own story to enlighten others, and engaging in self-awareness to cultivate change within ourselves and others.

The last portion(s) of this document will expand and explain the different environments/organizations in that followers and leaders can and should use their voices. It will distinguish how to use your voices, when to use it, and when to listen more than speak. Different places require different reactions. That means a person must use discernment and go into situations using prayer, which will be their guide in the hope of doing as 1 Corinthians 14:40, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” “Within the Christian life, there are many pillars of truth which are critical to ourspiritualdevelopment and one of these isdiscernment. The word may have several meanings, but mostly it’s associated with havingspiritualsensitivity” (Gleaner, 2020). Prior to presenting the Power Point presentation to a group of leaders at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, I withstood a dry-run presentation that allowed me to discover any issues prior to the actual presentation. The eight (8) leaders/peers that I had the pleasure of presenting to were randomly selected from various sections within my military domain; these leaders were briefed regarding the presentation being a direct reflection of this document. This document and the presentation’s conclusion will confer and end with specific implications and solutions.