leadership for everyday leaders – session 1

Leadership for Everyday Leaders – Session 1

Dr. Lou JanderMMF Area DTexas District LCMS

Principles of Leadership Assessment5. Estimate your congregation's total regular worship attendance:

1-49 5%

50-99 19%

100-149 16%

150-199 7%

200-249 9%

250-299 9%

300-349 9%

350-399 5%

400-449 0%

450-499 2%

500-549 0%

550-599 5%

600-649 2%

650-699 5%

700-749 5%

750-799 0%

800 + 2%

Total 100%

40%

19%

41%

Principles of Leadership Assessment6. Indicate your age group:  

15-18 0%

19-29 7%

30-39 5%

40-49 14%

50-59 42%

60-69 23%

70-79 9%

80+ 0%

Total 100%

7. Current position in your congregation:  

Pastor 40%

Lay leader 23%

Lay person, not serving as a leader 16%

Commissioned minister 12%

On Staff – not commissioned or ordained 9%

Total 100%

8. Indicate your gender:  

Female 23%

Male 77%

Total 100%

74%

Principles of Leadership Assessment1. Effective leaders…Highest  

  Average

...go to God for help. 4.56

...serve. 4.51

...know that they are blessed. 4.37

...know Who is ultimately in charge. 4.35

...ultimately look to God for their rewards. 4.33

...have God-confidence. 4.30

...watch and pray. 4.30

...accomplish God’s purposes. 4.07

...give credit where it is due. 4.07

...take care of their people. 4.05

...build a solid reputation. 4.05

...never ask anyone to do what they themselves would not do. 4.02

...are passionate about the problem. 4.00

...know the people serving with them. 4.00

...lead by example. 4.00

Principles of Leadership Assessment1. Effective leaders…Lowest  

  Average

...clean house when it is needed. 3.29

...know what best motivates each team member. 3.30

...know what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and to whom to say it. 3.42

...know when and how to express anger. 3.42

...know where to place each team member to produce the greatest results.

3.42

...let their people work on the things that matter to them the most. 3.53

...delegate at the right time in the right way. 3.58

...push through their fears. 3.60

...know how to approach their superiors. 3.64

...know what problems have to be solved immediately. 3.67

...coordinate teams of people. 3.67

...communicate the vision, explaining not only the “what” but also the “why.”

3.69

So….

Leaders take initiative to create impact with ideas, through relationships, in organizational structures.

Term Clarification

Initiative: taking personal responsibility to do the right thing that leads to a desired impact.

Impact: the difference that occurs because of decisions made and actions taken by individuals and groups.

Ideas: concepts developed in conversation that help to describe the mission, vision, and values.

Term Clarification

Relationships: the interaction of people built on common values, experiences and interests that build trust and commitment to create impact.

Structure: an organizational system that helps people sustain their work together toward a desired impact.

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 1

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 2

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 3

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 4

Bottomline for Session 1 In the Word Passionate Urgency System Thinking Action Non-linear Leadership Review

Past: Principle-Driven Present: Prescriptive Future: Contextualized

Comments

“The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7