ࡱ> wyvM 2bjbj== !fWW2+l###8$,$|^$$"$$$***ZZZZvZ\f^$` b^*)***^/$$^///*|$$Z/*Z//7nU<hZ$$ eޔ[#-+(W Z^0^XScU+ScZ/Principles of Effective Leadership George Barna: the Christian Church in America is dying due to lack of strong leadership. In this time of unprecedented opportunity and plentiful resources, the church is actually losing influence. The primary reason is the lack of leadership. Definition of Leadership Parrys definition: Leadership is the presentation by a person of some identifiable________ or __________or future state that people can desire; and the __________________ of a willingness within those people to follow the leader along a socially responsible and mutually beneficial course of action, toward that ___________________ You are a leader if people want to ________________________________ you. Wills definition: Leadership is __________________ others toward a ____________ shared by the leader and _______________________________ Barnas definition of Christian leadership: The exercise of ones ___________ ______________ under the call of ________ to serve a certain group of people in achieving the ____________ God has given them toward the end of ____________________________ Christ. Leadership Style Changes observed and advocated by leadership expertsFrom: ( leader as master (leadership from above) ( influence through exercise of legitimate power (position) ( competitive (play hard) ( individualism ( by me, for me) ( exclusionary ( divide and conquer)To: ( leader as __________ (leadership from within) ( influence through __________________ ( interpersonal networking) ( ____________________ ( fair play) ( ____________________ (team first) ( ___________ ( power sharing, sense of family)Smith & Smit, 1994. Jesus Leadership Style Mark 10:43-44 ( The Masters Master Principle) : Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. To be a leader within Gods church carries a requirement of being willing to be a __________________. Isaiah 42 our pattern for leadership: __________________________ Here is my servant, whom I uphold. Is. 42:1 When we __________________on God rather than self, the Holy Spirit can, and will, use us. Know that God ___________ in You! My chosen one in whom I delight Is. 42:1 ___________________ He will not shout or cry out, or raise His voice in the streets. Is.42:2 Jesus avoided opportunities to call __________________________ to Himself. __________ A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. Is. 42:3 _____________ He will not alter or be discouraged till He establishes justice on earth. Is. 42:4 ____________________ I will put my Spirit on Him. Is 42:1 Developmental Aspect A critical factor in becoming an effective leader is the recognition that leadership behavior is ________________________________. Manager versus Leader Leaders deal with the ___________ a team is going in, the manager deals with the ___________ at which you are going. The Leader deals with the ____________ always keeping the_____________ in sight, striving for effectiveness and results, inspiring and _______________ people to work together with a common vision and purpose. Management deals with _____________________ ________________ and systems to get those results. Leader Basic role is to foster mutual _______________ and build a complementary team where each strength is made ______________ and each weakness is made _________________________. Manager Basic role is to use ______________ to __________ the work and role or the producer. Energy It is an energy born out of strong personal convictions which motivates the leader and builds excitement in others. Such people often literally breathe life into the organization Schein, 1996, 61. Team Leadership Having many people in the organization who take responsibility in _______________ the leadership and forming part of a strong decisive team. Team-Building Principles Barna, pp 221-231 Choose a ______________ and __________________________ leader. Choose a group of women whose hearts God has ________________________. 1Sam 10:26 Choose women willing to be _________________ under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. This will allow the group to avoid ____________, _______________ and _________________. Have a very clear ___________ that is _________________________ by each team member. Choose team members who are _______________________ in the areas you need. Establish early on the ______________________ that each team member will automatically keep the leader _____________ and communicate with other team members as appropriate. Provide on going __________________________ opportunities. Team members must show ___________________ for each other and the leader. Encourage _______________ taking! Recognize that _____________ will happen. Determine now to see failures as a ____________ process, not as a final out come. Remain ___________________! __________________________! Model and expect ______________ (truthfulness) , ________________ (what is my motive) and _______________________ (Ill let you know about my weakness or concern). Follow the biblical principle of going ______________________ to a team member that you are in conflict with. Each team member is a ______________ in training. Promote a___________ ___________________ Remove team members who are not _____________________ in the team process. Stay on _____________________. Delegation The most successful leader of all will learn the art of _______________the _______________ and _____________ of others, giving them appropriate tasks and then supporting them within their personality and style. The two things that leaders most often fall prey to are a reluctance to let the reins of ____________ slip from their own hands and feeling ____________________ by a capable team member. Communicate clearly what your _________________________ are and set any boundaries that are important and then let the team member do what they are capable of doing. Delegation principles taught by Jethro: (Exodus 18) The work is too __________ for you; you cannot handle it _________________. Ex 18:18 You and these people will only ___________________ yourselves out. Ex. 18:18 The results will be more ____________________ to all if you delegate. (If you do thisall these people will go home satisfied. Ex.18:23) Moses would still be the _________________ - he would teach spiritual principles and exercise legislative leadership. (Ex 18:19-20,22) If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to ___________ the _____________. Exodus 18:23 Look at the benefits Moses would receive by delegating: Less physical and mental _________________ Those ministered to were more ___________________ He was able to ____________________ on the larger issues He put to use the ______________________ of others He developed a team of allies all determined to _____________ the same ____________ He put a system in place that would be ________________ once he was no longer the leader Strength and Power Remember that the vast majority of leaders feel overwhelmed at some time - YOU ARE NOT _______________________ !! The solutions are very basic 1. Take it to God 3. Practice 2. Read, reflect and learn 4. Evaluate, reflect and try again A leader whose personal values and aspirations are consistent, coherent and reflected in her daily behavior is credible and inspires trust - a leader worth following into the uncertainties of change. Evans, 93 Dealing with Stress Be sure, _______________ will come! Consider applying the following principles as a way of life and you will find yourself much more able to deal with stress: Give _________________ in all circumstances. (See 1Thess 5:18) Build your sense of ________________________ in Christ. The less internal security a person has (the less she believes that she is ________________ and that God is_____________ and __________ her) the less she can adapt to external change. How to build this sense of security: Jesus tells us __________in Me and I will abide in you. John 15:4 Come __________ to God and He will come __________ to you. James 4:8 One minute stress reliever. Get __________, wherever that would be for you. Take a deep breath and slowly exhale. Now say, Lord, Im here to say that I love you and I just want to be with you right now. Your ______________ in Christ is something that will never change even though everything is different. The strength comes in the _______________________. Effective Leadership Characteristics Commitment to God As a Christian leader, first and foremost you MUST have a ______________________ to God. Service Oriented They (leaders) need to have a sense of responsibility, of __________ and contribution to others. Vision Leaders need to have a strongly defined sense of ____________ and they need to be able to clearly ________________ it. The vision has to be _______________ and it has to be _______________ and make _____________ to the people who are involved in it. Learner If you wish to be an effective leader you must be a continual _______________________. Trust Leaders have to be honest and accountable - theyve got to be seen as _____________ human beings. They have to be __________ in their communication, be fair and sincere and show that they care. Team Builder The excellent leader recognizes she can only do so much on her own, and that work will be far more effective when done by a _______________________ Believes in Others She will seek the _____ ________ in the acorn and understand the _____________ of helping the acorn become a great oak.  Empowers Effective leaders constantly provide ______________ for others to develop leadership skills by encouraging them to be creative, to take on responsibility and empowering them with information, as well as support and encouragement to achieve successful outcomes. Enthusiasm  Enthusiasm is one of the best _______________ behaviors a leader can display. Problem Solver All leaders have to face ___________________ at some time. Without the problems there would have been no __________________________.  Communicator The leader must be able to _______________ well and she must be able to _______________ just as well. Change Agent Part of leadership is to always be ____________ toward a future goal. . Organized, Efficient and Competent. The effective leader needs to be an _____________time manager and be ______________________. Personal Growth It is important to regularly __________ the four Be transformed by the dimensions of the human personality: physical, renewal of your mind mental, emotional and spiritual. Romans 12:2 PAGE  PAGE 4 Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other John F. Kennedy Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only way Albert Einstein. The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in others the conviction and the will to carry on Walter Lippmann For if the trumpet shall given an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? 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