Dynamic Leadership Dynamic Leadership in the 21in the 21stst Century Century

Revelation UMC, Mabelreign Circuit Lay training

Pastor Taurai Emmanuel Maforo

Date: 2 November 2013Date: 2 November 2013

Who is Taurai Emmanuel Maforo?

2YEARS 11 YEARS

19 YEARS21 YEARS

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Leadership ProfileLeadership Profile

Started leading junior Sunday school classes at 14 Became a UMYF full member at 15 and elected in my

first position as Recreation Secretary Elected into the UMYF Harare district executive at 17 Became a Sunday School Superitendent at 19 CM Chairperson at 27, Layleader at 28 UMYF District Advisor at 29 Pastor at 32 District Youth Director at 35 Current – 3rd Year UTC student & ZWAC Communicator

• Calling and spiritual positioning• In this presentation I come with insights from

these luminaries who have influenced my leadership approaches as a theological student in this 21st century

• Leadership luminaries - Dr. Myles Munroe, Dr. Rick Warren, Dr. John Stanko, Dr. Charles Mugaviri, Mr. Milton Kamwendo, Rev. Dr. J.G. Dube, Rev. Dr. Gift Machinga, and Rev. Dr. Clifford Mushishi.

Introduction

This presentation seeks to explore dynamic leadership in the 21st

century, and will focus on how church leaders in particular, can

become purposeful in their quest to become relevant.

What do you know about Leadership

1. Define leadership

2. Is anyone able to lead?

3. Is church leadership any different from leadership in general?

4. Questions about leadership

Leadership Quotes

“Leadership is the ability to inspire and turn vision into reality” Anon

“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” John C.

Maxwell

“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.”

Moliere.

“Leaders aren’t getting results aren’t truly leaders” D. Ulrich, J. Zenger, and N.

Smallwood

Dynamic - Definition

1. A process or system characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

2. Physics - relating to forces producing motion.

3. (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.

4. a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process.

• The definition of leadership seems so vague because of the many responsibilities one holds.

• There are 3 quite famous ways in giving a definition of leadership, coming from different perspectives. 

The 3 perspectives to defining leadership

• Leadership is accomplishing tasks through others

• Leadership means having the dominating power over your people

• Leadership is directed to change and a better journey

Leadership involves

1. Establishing a clear vision,

2. Sharing that vision with others so that they will follow willingly, willingly,

3. Providing the information, knowledge and methods to realize that vision, and

4. Coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all members and stakeholders.

Dynamic leadership working definition

Dynamic leadership entails the task of achieving group

objectives through others by a forceful individual that

stimulates change or progress within a system or process.

Definition by Taurai Emmanuel Maforo

Traits of a Dynamic Leader

• Self-Understanding- Recognize the "triggers" that provoke an emotional response.

• Assertiveness- be strong without being mean. • A dynamic leader is therefore one who

believes that “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.“ –Albert Einstein

• Must understand that; "You cannot teach people anything, you can only help them discover it within themselves.“ – Anon.

Why 21Why 21 stst Century?Century?

“...for such a time as this.” Esther 4:14

Every era in a people’s history requires contextual leadership

responses.

The world has become a global village

Level of literacy very high – Zimbabwe

Cross-cultural influencesGender issues and Age-level focusPeople have become busy

Why 21Why 21 stst Century?Century?

The 21The 21stst Century and Leadership in Century and Leadership in the UMCthe UMC

The 2009-12 quadrennium saw the church focussing on vitality moving in the spirit of the Four Areas of Focus:

1.Congregational development – Creating new Places for new people

2.Developing Principled Leaders

3.Global Health (Be aware of MDGs)

4.Poverty Alleviation

People are at the centre

• Human beings are not blank tablets (tabula rasa)

• Every person brings to the table diverse personal and professional experiences.

• A leader must thus know that, “My way of doing things is not generally accepted as THE WAY”

Why dynamic leadership?

The church’s membership today is “Begging for REAL church”

WHAT IS REAL?

R RELEVANT – Acts 3(The beggar at the beautiful gate

begging for the church to become relevant). Young people, single, divorced, physically challenged are begging for relevance

E ENTHUSIASTIC – the term has a Greek origin

meaning “possessed of God”. The church must be a place for leaders with, “...fire shut up in my bones” Jer. 20:9

A AUTHENTIC – the church has to be genuine. We

need to do away with preconceived notions and replace them with life-giving interactions

L LOVING – A real church creates a warm atmosphere of

fellowship, breaks barriers, and builds bridges

What are you best wired to do in life/leadership?

THE MEGA TRAGEDY

Many leaders have tried to become a “Jack-of-all-trades” but have in the end mastered

none.

Knowing Your Design for Your Purpose by Dr. Charles Mugaviri• Knowing one’s design and purpose is key to

developing astute leadership for the 21st century that are responsive to the needs of their environment.

• Trial and Error – not the best route for progressive leadership

Designed for purpose

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in

my mother’s womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and

wonderfully made.”

Psalms 139:13-14

• “created”• “inmost” – where no one can

touch or disfigure• “knit” – well crafted• “mother’s womb” – alive before

life – you were before you were

How to gain insight into your purpose

1. Look at the components of your unique design; things like passions, talent, experience, personality, spiritual giftedness – each of these is the tapestry of our life purpose

2. Develop ability to listen to God’s voice – knowing what God has intended for us to contribute to the church’s well being

1. God created you to live a purposeful life

2. Purpose allows you to leave the world a better place than you found it

3. Purpose allows you to live a meaningful and fulfilling life

4. Purpose allows you live a life that is relevant and significant

5. Purpose enlightens you to know God’s priority for your life

6. Purpose empowers you to maximise your potential

7. Purpose allows you to live a life that glorifies God.

Basic ingredients of successful leaders

1. Motivation

2. Confidence

3. Attitude – Your Attitude determines your altitude

4. Integrity

Leadership Styles

Impoverished Leader

• Focuses neither on people nor goals• He/she concerned with keeping

their leadership position• Thrives on conflict

Task Oriented Leader

• Focuses solely on results and views people as machines to work towards set goals

• She/he is driven by desire to control• She/he sees role as being; plan, direct

and control group members

Country Club Leader

• Puts little weight on

results• Focuses on pleasing

everybody and minimizing conflict• Fears exposure to sad/negative reflection• This results in a peaceful group but very little

is accomplished

Middle of the Road Leader

• These are referred to as “fair and firm”• Want to be popular and accepted• Push results only to a certain

point in fear of upsetting people• Produces mediocre results

Team leader

• Ideal leader - Ability to strike a balance• Able to address members’ issues and relationships

whilst at the same time focussing on delivering results

• Dynamic leaders know how to build groups into teams.

• They understand that they cannot do it alone, and need a good group of people to help them accomplish their goal.

• They help individuals understand the purpose of the team and what they are trying to achieve.

Time is not on our side as dynamic leaders let us run with our visions within time, for

we shall be accountable for our actions and non-actions in this 21st Century.

Conclusion

• The church is in need of a firebrand breed of leadership and in this 21st

Century being dynamic is not optional but a necessity.

• The Lay leadership committee is therefore tasked with bringing life to the church not look for “captains” to take people back to Egypt – Nu. 14:4

Question Time