1. International Chrysalis Indonesia 2015
TEAM BUILDING:
PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES
john m. dettoni, ph.d.
International Chrysalis Indonesia 2015

2. SOME PRELIMINARY
QUESTIONS
to FOCUS
OUR
THINKING
about team leadership

3. At your table, answer
the following questions:

4. Why do leaders
need
a team?

5. What are some
major purposes
of a team?

6. What are some major
roles,
authority,
power,
responsibilities
of Team leaders?

7. That is, how does a Team know
What does success look
like for a Team?
That is, how does a Team know
it is successful?

8. List some necessary steps
to build a
SUCCESSFUL Team

9. Now to some further thoughts…
See handout:
“Roles of Team Leaders, Building a
Team, Motivating Team Members”

10. Are you in “secular” business?
The following principles apply to you in your business.
Not feel comfortable using “spiritual” language? That is o.k.
Purpose of Teams is still the same.
Each of us is called to serve Christ in the world and in His Church.

11. in order just to accomplish
Team does NOT exist
in order just to accomplish
a task
or a set of tasks!!

12. in order to help people to:
Teams exist
in order to help people to:
learn,
grow,
develop,
mature!!

13. a TASK group
focuses
on getting jobs
done

14. so all will grow & develop because
Teams Members
work together
so all will grow & develop
because
all members of the Team are working together

15. Responsibility of team leaders is not “get the job done right.”

16. The Christian group leader’s job
is primarily to help people to
learn,
grow,
develop,
mature in Christ in all things.

17. Work
is not
the
reason
people
exist.

18. People exist to
grow and develop
through their tasks
to become more and more
like
Christ

19. Tasks are
secondary
to people!!!!

20. REASONS FOR
Having a
TEAM

21. Exodus 18:13-26
Numbers 11:11-17,
24-27
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

22. Ex 18:  The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening. 14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all this alone while everyone stands around you from morning till evening?”

23. 15 Moses replied, “Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God. 16 When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.”

24. 17 “This is not good. ” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed
17 “This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed. 18 “You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself. 19 Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him.

25. 20 Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions
20 Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. 21 But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.

26. 22 They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes, but have them bring the major cases to you. Let the leaders decide the smaller matters themselves. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you. 23 If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace.”

27. Numbers 11:11-17, 24-27
-- similar situation as Exodus 18:13-26

28. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12:
9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.

29. 11 Likewise, two people lying close
together can keep each other warm.
But how can one be warm alone?
12 A person standing alone can be
attacked and defeated, but two can
stand back-to-back and conquer.
Three are even better, for a
triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

30. Luke 9 and 10….

31. empowering of disciples: commissioning responsibility to do
authority to do it
authority and power
transferred to disciples!!

32. taught them through
observation
direct teaching
stories,
examples,
parables,
observing the people,
participating,

33. witnessing the Transfiguration! and debriefed them,
then sent them out again
See Luke 10:1

34. Empowering by Holy Spirit -- we all are empowered by
Acts 1:8
Empowering by Holy Spirit
-- we all are empowered by
Holy Spirit to serve Christ

35. ROLE OF
AGE,
SEX,
ETHNIC BACKGROUND,
and
OTHER EXTERNAL
CHARACTERISTICS?

36. 1 Samuil 16:7
Judges 4:1-10
Acts 7:58-8:1
Galatians 3:28;
Acts 16:1-3
1 Timothy 5:1

37. VALUE OF TEAM BUILDING
– Why Build a Team?
Luke 9 and Luke 10
1 Thessalonians 2
Acts 2

38. be responsible for all the
1. One person cannot
be responsible for all the
leadership,
planning, and
action.
Exodus 18

39. 2. A Team is more effective in general than one person
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

40. One person is not responsible
Teamwork is more freeing:
One person is not responsible
for everything

41. A model in miniature of the body of Christ in action
Teamwork is a more
visible example of
deep relationships,
unity of believers
A model in miniature of the body of Christ in action

42. Teamwork is
more fun than doing
something alone

43. one person from exhaustion
Teams help to keep
one person from exhaustion
and frustration,
discouragement

44. of gifts within Body of Christ…..
The Holy Spirit
gives a diversity
of gifts within Body of Christ…..

45. No one person possesses all of the gifts. We need each other
to complement one another ….

46. Teamwork
affirms
the giftedness of
each person.

47. Teams build healthy
interdependency.

48. Teamwork helps
people to grow into
better leaders.

49. Teamwork means
giving one’s life away
to others, helping all
of us to succeed

50. Teamwork builds people
into the local
Body of Christ.

51. collection of individuals
Team inevitably gets
better results than a
collection of individuals

52. AND in order to help team members learn, grow, develop, mature
Teams are necessary:
to accomplish tasks
AND in order to help team members
learn, grow, develop, mature
in every way in Christ!

53. IV. BUILDING A TEAM

54. Process -
it takes time to build a Team

55. 2. Building a Team Requires
a primary
commitment
from all involved to:

56. -- is the Head of the Church and one’s organization
the LORD
-- is the Head of the Church
and one’s organization

57. the Body of Christ
– the Church of Christ

58. the local
church/organization

59. Requires team “builder” to EQUIP, EMPOWER, and SEND people out
3. Building a Team
Requires team “builder” to
EQUIP,
EMPOWER,
and SEND
people out
to do the work of ministry

60. Building a Team
Requires commitment
from the team:

61. to the VALUES of the team, to LEARN continually, to ACTION,
to EACH OTHER,
to the VALUES of the team,
to LEARN continually,
to ACTION,
to BE more than one already is

62. 5. Building a Team
Requires shared values:

63. theological and biblical understanding,
BELIEFS and
CALLING:
theological and biblical understanding,
social perspectives

64. 6. Building a Team
Requires shared
Vision –
The goal is clear

65. – we are called to work together…
7. Building a Team
Requires shared
VOCATION
– we are called to work together…

66. because of shared values
for a common vision,
because of shared values
and beliefs

67. by fellowship, sharing, praying
8. Building a Team
Building trust
between Team
members:
by fellowship, sharing, praying

68. Remember –
Trust is built on
character,
integrity,
love,
sincerity,
mutual respect

69. 9. Building a Team
Plan together,
which involves
the following:

70. Get to know each other,
focus on common tasks,
develop detailed plans,
focus on tasks at hand,
how & what to evaluate

71. Building a Team
Keep the vision in
front of people –
The team leader is the
“flag bearer”

72. 11. Building a Team
Nurture the team:
encourage
equip
empower

73. 12. Building a Team
Raise up team
who will raise up
other teams!
Multiplication!!

74. Building a Team
Celebrate
accomplishments,
achievements,
milestones

75. Do not allow Team to become lazy!
Building a Team
Start, build,
Keep momentum going.
Do not be lazy
leader!!
Do not allow Team to become lazy!

76. Willing to sacrifice in order to lead
15. Building a team
SACRIFICE!!
Willing to sacrifice in order to lead
successfully

77. Team members lead others, who in turn lead others….
Building a Team
Help team to build a new
team of leaders -
Team members lead others,
who in turn lead others….

78. WHO LEAD OTHERS TO BE LEADERS!
MULTIPLICATION OF
LEADERS
WHO LEAD OTHERS TO BE LEADERS!