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Who you Are as a Who you Are as a Leader Leader is the is the

Most Important Thing…Most Important Thing…

When Leadership Is Pure . . .When Leadership Is Pure . . .It always starts with a need.It always starts with a need.That need sparks passion That need sparks passion

within a person.within a person.That person acts in response That person acts in response

to the need.to the need.This action moves others to This action moves others to

cooperate.cooperate.

Proven Practices for Proven Practices for Getting Things Done . .Getting Things Done . .

What gets talked about gets done.What gets talked about gets done.What gets trained for gets done.What gets trained for gets done.What gets measured gets done.What gets measured gets done.What gets budgeted gets done.What gets budgeted gets done.What gets confronted gets done.What gets confronted gets done.What gets rewarded gets done.What gets rewarded gets done.

Leadership functions on the basis Leadership functions on the basis of TRUST.of TRUST.

Integrity has high influence VALUE.Integrity has high influence VALUE.

Our tendency is to work harder on Our tendency is to work harder on our IMAGE than on our integrity.our IMAGE than on our integrity.

Integrity means LIVING the truth Integrity means LIVING the truth myself, before leading others.myself, before leading others.

A charismatic personality may draw A charismatic personality may draw people, but only INTEGRITY will people, but only INTEGRITY will

keep them.keep them.

Integrity is a VICTORY, not a gift.Integrity is a VICTORY, not a gift.

You will only BECOME what you are You will only BECOME what you are becoming – right now.becoming – right now.

Leaders are to live by a higher Leaders are to live by a higher STANDARD than followers.STANDARD than followers.

4 Things Leaders 4 Things Leaders Do….Do….

#1 #1 Cast VisionCast Vision

Leaders develop a sense of Leaders develop a sense of a preferable future.a preferable future.

Vision casting requires a Vision casting requires a passionate pursuit of the passionate pursuit of the possible even in the midst possible even in the midst

of the mind-numbing of the mind-numbing reality of the present.reality of the present.

Leaders learn to speak in Leaders learn to speak in short sentences that SING short sentences that SING rather than in paragraphs rather than in paragraphs

that SNORE.that SNORE.

Leaders must paint Leaders must paint pictures, call forth pictures, call forth

emotions, and challenge emotions, and challenge people to riskpeople to risk

#2 #2 Create Create

EnvironmentEnvironmentss

Create environments toCreate environments toreach unchurched, reach unchurched,

grow disciples, grow disciples, develop leaders.develop leaders.

We live in an EXPERIENCEWe live in an EXPERIENCEeconomy…..economy…..

Starbucks is not, in the Starbucks is not, in the end, selling coffee! end, selling coffee!

Neither is Barnes & Noble Neither is Barnes & Noble selling books!selling books!

#3 Develop Systems

-INPUT-INPUT-THROUGHPUT-THROUGHPUT

-OUTPUT-OUTPUT manufacturing modelmanufacturing model

What are the implications for us? What are the implications for us? Begin with the end in mind…Begin with the end in mind…

what do you want to produce?what do you want to produce?

#4 Equip Leaders

MULTIPLYMULTIPLYversus versus ADDINGADDING

Pinpoint HIGH CAPACITY Pinpoint HIGH CAPACITY leadersleaders

VISION DRIVENVISION DRIVEN releasing ministry releasing ministry requires personal requires personal

security…security…

Jesus Valued theJesus Valued theMarketplaceMarketplace

Of the 52 parables Jesus told, 45 Of the 52 parables Jesus told, 45 had a workplace contexthad a workplace context

Different forms of the word Different forms of the word “work” are mentioned more than “work” are mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible800 times in the Bible

Of the 132 public appearances of Of the 132 public appearances of Jesus, 122 were in the workplaceJesus, 122 were in the workplace

Of the 40 miracles in Acts, 39 Of the 40 miracles in Acts, 39 were in the workplacewere in the workplace (Os Hillman, (Os Hillman, International Coalition of Workplace Ministries)International Coalition of Workplace Ministries)

GROWTH BARRIERS…..GROWTH BARRIERS…..The barrier of The barrier of VISION VISION - -

A breakthrough of A breakthrough of CLARITYCLARITYThe barrier of The barrier of LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP – –

A breakthrough of A breakthrough of CERTAINTYCERTAINTYThe barrier of The barrier of TEAMTEAM – –

A breakthrough of A breakthrough of UNITYUNITY

The barrier of The barrier of COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY – – A breakthrough of A breakthrough of CONNECTIONCONNECTION

The barrier of The barrier of PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION – – A breakthrough of A breakthrough of EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE

The barrier of The barrier of FOLLOW-THROUGHFOLLOW-THROUGH – – A breakthrough of A breakthrough of FAITHFULNESSFAITHFULNESS

““Churches that are effective Churches that are effective reaching people for Christ see reaching people for Christ see the needs of the unchurched, the needs of the unchurched, establish ministries that allow establish ministries that allow

the church to be present in the church to be present in the community, and have a the community, and have a

process by which they are able process by which they are able to draw these unchurched to draw these unchurched people into the safety of people into the safety of

Christ and a local church”Christ and a local church” (Mcintosh & Martin, (Mcintosh & Martin, Finding Them, Keeping ThemFinding Them, Keeping Them, 22)., 22).

200 barrier key 200 barrier key factors:factors:

contagious desire to growcontagious desire to growidentify growth acceleratorsidentify growth acceleratorsshepherd to ranchershepherd to rancherdeal with small church deal with small church

mentality-focus outward!mentality-focus outward!offer leadership and lay offer leadership and lay

ministry trainingministry training

Five Behaviors of Five Behaviors of Sheep Herders:Sheep Herders:

Personally do all the caringPersonally do all the caringAttempt to meet all expectationsAttempt to meet all expectationsWork to the limit of time/energyWork to the limit of time/energyKeep work close to themselvesKeep work close to themselvesBase perspective on present Base perspective on present

conditionsconditions

Five Behaviors of Five Behaviors of Sheep Ranchers:Sheep Ranchers:

Concerned for high quality Concerned for high quality pastoral carepastoral care

Set expectationsSet expectationsPerceive the church Perceive the church

organizationallyorganizationallyDelegate and involve othersDelegate and involve othersDevelop leadership and Develop leadership and

management skillsmanagement skills

200-400 key factors200-400 key factors Self –identity – Self –identity –

Who are we - What we used to beWho are we - What we used to be Leadership crisisLeadership crisis Multiple servicesMultiple services Power issuesPower issues Staff, ProgrammingStaff, Programming Staff led model, Staff led model,

pastor to leader vs. manager pastor to leader vs. manager Align resources to visionAlign resources to vision Restructure for successRestructure for success

400-700 key factors400-700 key factorsAwkward size church Awkward size church Vision directed values enhanced. Vision directed values enhanced. Release ministry rather than retain itRelease ministry rather than retain itPastor as leader or stagnatePastor as leader or stagnateElevate the thinking of the pastorElevate the thinking of the pastorHire exceptional staffHire exceptional staffCreate multiple entry pointsCreate multiple entry pointsProvide assimilation and discipleship Provide assimilation and discipleship

via small groups/classesvia small groups/classes

800+800+Presentation ExcellencePresentation Excellence

Communication is KeyCommunication is Key

Excellence, Simplicity, Excellence, Simplicity, SynergySynergy

Moving from each level Moving from each level contains three keys: contains three keys:

Excellence, Excellence,

Productivity, Productivity,

New LeadershipNew Leadership

A pastorpreneur A pastorpreneur is a pastoral innovator, is a pastoral innovator, a creative dreamer who a creative dreamer who is willing to take great is willing to take great risks in church ministryrisks in church ministry with the hope of great with the hope of great gain for Christ and his gain for Christ and his

kingdom.kingdom.

Calling is not about the Calling is not about the size of a church, size of a church,

the scope of a ministry, the scope of a ministry, or the bottom line of a or the bottom line of a

business—business—it is about the heart of it is about the heart of

God.God.

FAR=FAR=FFocus, ocus,

AAlignment, lignment, RReacheach

Focus:Focus:Shaping Your Vision for Shaping Your Vision for

MinistryMinistry

Our Our GRIPGRIP of the heart of God of the heart of God (which helps to (which helps to FOCUSFOCUS our our motivation)motivation)

Our Our GRASPGRASP on the needs of people on the needs of people around us (which helps to around us (which helps to FOCUSFOCUS our ministry)our ministry)

Our Our GIFTSGIFTS that He has entrusted that He has entrusted to us (which helps to to us (which helps to FOCUSFOCUS our our methods)methods)

ATTRACT:ATTRACT:Do we have an inviting culture?Do we have an inviting culture?Are our people inviting friends, Are our people inviting friends,

family, co-workers?family, co-workers?Are our weekend services Are our weekend services

upbeat, contemporary, Biblical, upbeat, contemporary, Biblical, life-application oriented?life-application oriented?

Number of visitors per Number of visitors per week/year?week/year?

ATTACH:ATTACH:Do we have a caring network of Do we have a caring network of

relationships?relationships?Are we providing multiple access Are we providing multiple access

points/pathways so that people can points/pathways so that people can connect in relationships?connect in relationships?

How many of our people participate in How many of our people participate in the life of the family outside of weekend the life of the family outside of weekend services?services?

Are people connecting in relationships Are people connecting in relationships and participating in healthy spiritual and participating in healthy spiritual habits? What % of weekend attendance?habits? What % of weekend attendance?

ACTIVATE:ACTIVATE:How many people are using identified How many people are using identified

spiritual gifts in ministry? What % of spiritual gifts in ministry? What % of weekend attendance?weekend attendance?

Have you identified “first serve” and Have you identified “first serve” and “high capacity” ministry “high capacity” ministry opportunities?opportunities?

Are there enough opportunities to Are there enough opportunities to serve and to find “meaningful serve and to find “meaningful ministry”?ministry”?

Alignment:Alignment: Strategic Planning & Strategic Planning & Vision DevelopmentVision Development

Reach:Reach:

Building Your Team Near & FarBuilding Your Team Near & Far

RELEASING RELEASING ministry to othersministry to othersRESOURCINGRESOURCING others for others for

ministryministryREJOICINGREJOICING in the ministry in the ministry

success of team memberssuccess of team members

““From [Christ] the whole body, joined and From [Christ] the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each grows and builds itself up in love, as each

part does its work” part does its work” (Eph 4:16)(Eph 4:16)

10 Keys to Great Leadership10 Keys to Great LeadershipBy GE's Jeff ImmeltBy GE's Jeff Immelt

((From:From: Issue 81 || April 2004, Page 96 April 2004, Page 96 By:By: Fast Company ) )

1. Personal Responsibility. 1. Personal Responsibility.

2. Simplify Constantly. 2. Simplify Constantly.

3. Understand Breadth, Depth, and 3. Understand Breadth, Depth, and Context.Context.

4. The importance of alignment and time 4. The importance of alignment and time management.management.

5. Leaders learn constantly and also have 5. Leaders learn constantly and also have to learn how to teach. to learn how to teach.

6. Stay true to your own style.6. Stay true to your own style.

7. Manage by setting boundaries with 7. Manage by setting boundaries with freedom in the middle.freedom in the middle.

8. Stay disciplined and detailed.8. Stay disciplined and detailed.

9. Leave a few things unsaid.9. Leave a few things unsaid.

10. Like people.10. Like people.

Questions for Closing….Questions for Closing….

1. In the last 30 days did you 1. In the last 30 days did you hear church members talk hear church members talk about your church’s vision? about your church’s vision?

2. Is your church’s identity 2. Is your church’s identity unquestionably contagious? unquestionably contagious?

3. Does your mission roll off your 3. Does your mission roll off your tongue with clarity and heartfelt tongue with clarity and heartfelt conviction? conviction?

4. Does your staff embrace the 4. Does your staff embrace the value of values? value of values?

5. Have you planned an activity in 5. Have you planned an activity in the next three months that will the next three months that will help you see God’s future for your help you see God’s future for your church? church?

6. Does the staff enthusiastically 6. Does the staff enthusiastically agree about how to accomplish the agree about how to accomplish the church’s mission? church’s mission?

7. Do you have a process on paper 7. Do you have a process on paper that shows how your church will that shows how your church will develop leaders? develop leaders?

8. Does all church communication 8. Does all church communication reflect and reinforce your vision? reflect and reinforce your vision?

9. Is there crystal clarity about the 9. Is there crystal clarity about the next ministry to launch and staff next ministry to launch and staff role to fill? role to fill?

10. Have you identified a person to 10. Have you identified a person to help you develop as a senior help you develop as a senior leader?leader?

((From Auxano, a church consulting groupFrom Auxano, a church consulting group))

9 Questions from Andy 9 Questions from Andy StanleyStanley

Environment Questions…Environment Questions…-Is the context appealing?-Is the context appealing?-Is the presentation engaging?-Is the presentation engaging?-Is the content helpful?-Is the content helpful?

Organizational Organizational Questions…Questions…

-Which gauges should we be -Which gauges should we be watching?watching?

-Where are we “manufacturing” -Where are we “manufacturing” energy?energy?

Staffing Questions…Staffing Questions…-Who needs to be sitting at the -Who needs to be sitting at the

table?table?-Who is not keeping up?-Who is not keeping up?

Professional Questions…Professional Questions…-Where do I make the greatest -Where do I make the greatest

contribution to the organization?contribution to the organization?-What should I quit doing?-What should I quit doing?