Planning Process For... Leading Effectively Toward Revitalization

“After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: “Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.” Joshua 1: Evaluate present conditions Skill needed: Evaluation 2.Prepare people for change Skill Needed: Vision casting

Reactions to the Vision DenialCoexistenceAcceptanceOwnership UNHEATHLYHEALTHY

“After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: “Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.” Joshua 1: Evaluate present conditions Skill needed: Evaluation 2.Prepare people for change Skill Needed: Vision Casting 3.Take people with you Skill Needed: Motivation 4.Overcome the barriers Skill Needed: Risk-taking

1.Burnout 2.Impatience 3.Egocentricity 4.Seduced by other visions 5. Vision becomes outdated Potential Barriers

“After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: “Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites.” Joshua 1: Evaluate present conditions Skill needed: Evaluation 2.Prepare people for change Skill Needed: Vision Casting 3.Take people with you Skill Needed: Motivation 4.Overcome the barriers Skill Needed: Risk-taking 5.Desire all God has for you Skill Needed: Faith

On the hand-out, use the stick figure to describe or define leader characteristics.

Must first ask this question: Is our desire to develop leaders or loyal followers?

1. Credibility is required in a leader; no one will want to follow those who are not trusted. 2. Vision. If there’s no vision, how can you lead? Lead where? 3. Communication. Have you told them where you want to go? Do they know what you expect from them? How can you get the most of a team if they don’t know the destination? 4. Achievement is the ultimate goal. It’s not enough to have the other three components.

Leadership Path Now Basic knowledge Core Competencies Exciting challenge Reproduce Desired Future Teaching TrainingMotivation Vision

Two HUGE Considerations: Culture Forces