If you want to change the world, focus on leaders. If you want to change leaders, focus on them when they’re young.

Why we need to lead a team

Team Time

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Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals. Leaders are those who get leadership going. Defining Leadership

The Problem Most church “leaders” are not gifted in leading (92% Barna)

Influencers

A Theology of Leading Exodus 18 Jesus & the 12 Eph. 4, Rom. 12, Acts 5 Type of gifting Capacity of gifting (Mat. 25; Ex. 18)

Styles & Strengths Director + decisive, strong, clear, visionary - bossy, abrasive, impatient Inspirer + motivating, charismatic, team building - disorganized, fickle, lacks plan

Styles & Strengths Strategist + plans well, thoughtful, methodical - fearful, negative, reserved Collaborator + patient, builds consensus, likable - indecisive, lazy, resistant Capacity: 1-low, 5-high

Identifying Leaders Around You 5 indicators of people with social influence 1.Notice who has followers. 2.Who leads 10 or more people outside of church? 3.Who gets things done IN TEAMS? 4.Consider who has a lot of opinions, but aren’t just negative, grouchy. 5.Who would you be willing to follow?

3 Dumb Things Non-leaders Do: 1. They try to do too much themselves… and then complain about it. 2. They alienate social influencers. 3. They relegate influencers to non-leader roles.

Leading Up Leading Your Pastor Know his/her personality styles Initiate updates on what’s going well. Bring solutions with problems. Keep the “mother ship” dominant Invite him/her to be a hero.

Leading Up OPI (Other People’s Influence) Power is a resource; tap it. ID influencers Develop them Create a “booster” team Empower them to cast vision Unleash them to run interference Get to know the gatekeepers

Leading Laterally Share your resources Play well with others Offer to assist as able Create a “seamless” game plan

10 Commandments of Team Builders 1.Thou shalt empower leadership 2. Thou shalt ID others with influence gifts 3. Thou shalt clearly define tasks & talents 4. Thou shalt not micro-manage 5. Thou shalt lead up (that thy ministry might be blessed)

10 Commandments of Team Builders 6. Thou shalt do everything in teams 7. Thou shalt not pursue trivia 8. Thou shalt facilitate leadership training 9. Thou shalt manage by wandering around 10. Thou shalt not neglect thy soul

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Solution Give young leaders a year head start

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