The Coordinator as Administrator Professional development series for Parish catechetical leaders

Lead Like Jesus What new insights are you discovering on the journey of learning to lead like Jesus? Just as the first disciples learned that Jesus' way of thinking and living differed from their own, we also discover that following Jesus requires us to grow and change. Each day provides new opportunities to learn Jesus' ways of thinking, speaking, and living. As we embrace these opportunities to be taught by Him, we will discover more about ourselves, about others, and about leadership. In the process we are transformed to be more like Him. What will you learn today? They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father. So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me." — John 8:27-28 Prayer: Jesus, teach me to lead like You, following Your example of listening for and following the Father. In Your name I pray, amen.

Introduction Your Name Your Parish Your Role at your Parish What would like to get out of today?

Topics for Today’s Discussion Organization Foundation for Leadership Structure and Process Time Management Goal Setting Planning Calendaring Budgeting

Foundation for Leadership Your Personal Mission or Purpose What business are you in? How will you benefit others? Ministry vs. Business Your Vision Where are you going? Your values What do you stand for? Parish Pastoral Plan How does your Ministry fit into the Parish Pastoral Plan?

Your Department Mission Name your mission in a concise statement Be collaborative with your mission Communicate your mission statement To the Pastor To Parish and School Staff To the Parishioners To Religious Education Families Live up to your mission

Would you hire Him? Servant Leadership Jesus as a leadership role model Three consultants in One Jesus communicated “The Goal” Jesus announced his expectations Jesus was a Performance Coach on how to reach “The Goal” Jesus asked and expected for accountability Jesus was a listener Jesus was a delegator Jesus was understanding, empathetic and forgiving Jesus was there for his team and wanted them to succeed Jesus was consistent and honest He always kept “The Goal” as his priority. He knew when to ask Our Father for help

Structure and Process Structure must allow for functional communication Communication “up” Communication “down” Communication “out” Structure must serve your “clients” Structure should not be complicated Don’t try to fix what is not broken Process needs to be flexible when it needs to be and rigid when it is required Develop processes collaboratively. Live up to the mission in all that is done.

Time Management Control the Events of your Life. Create a Deadline Plan to manage and then manage the Plan Spend time daily in Planning and Solitude. Make a List Prioritize what needs to be done daily. Rank Your List A: must be completed; High priority B: should be completed; Medium priority C: could be completed; Low priority Control the Events of your Life. Create a Deadline Daily tasks Intermediate Goal Long-Range Goals The foundation is your governing values

Planning Plan time to Plan Create or revisit Plan as a team short term goals intermediate goals long range goal Plan as a team within your department with the parish and school staff with your volunteers Communicate the Plan

Calendaring Calendar your Plan Do it at least once a year Use the technology available to you Share your calendar

Budgeting Match your plan to the funds available Your budget is a plan Balance your budget Consistently review your budget Put it on your calendar Understand your “actuals” on a consistent basis Know where the shortfalls exist Create understanding where the shortfall exist Don’t limit yourself to your shortfalls

Things you should know Archdiocese link to Administrative Handbook: http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org The Servant Leader by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges Ken Blanchard and Lead Like Jesus: youtube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGPg7o6JeQo The Parish Management Handbook edited by Charles E. Zech; Twenty-Third Publications Living Your Strength by Albert L. Winseman, Donald Clifton and Curt Liesveld (Catholic Version) Google Calendar www.google.com

With the Lord as our Shepherd Loving God, we pray for all who direct the work of others. Grant us diligence, skill, and an understanding of the variety of human responses to challenge and pressure. May we use our gifts of leadership with justice and with mercy, and with humility acknowledging that we are your children. Grant us the wisdom to enable each of us to give of ourselves in an environment that offers humanity and satisfaction in meeting the needs of others. We pray too for those whom we serve. May they receive your blessing with a living and active faith. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.