1. Saint John’s Newberry United Methodist Church
Leadership Training
Session 4
May, 2018

2. Welcome
Opening Prayer

3. What you should Know by Now
What Leadership is and Why it is Important
Leaders Objectives & Goals – How do Leaders define Success
Why we are doing Leadership Training here & potential Impact
Leadership Actions to achieve Success (1&2)

4. What you should Know by Now - 2
At least one good Argument or Response to a Non-Believer
Confidence that Believers are Reasonable & Informed
Some Ideas on how to Engage a Non-Believer
Examples of Leadership from the Bible

5. What you should Know by Now - 3
How to get organized as you prepare for effective and efficient operations/ activities – Use the “Arrow” Model
There are also Models for our Environment & Activities
How Leadership & Management fit together

6. Leadership Actions 1 Assess the Situation Establish Direction
Communicate
Acquire Followers

7. Leadership Actions 2 Manage Resources
Execute Plans & Manage Performance
Recognize Achievement
Learn, Adjust, & Repeat Process

8. Assess the Situation - 1 Scan the Horizon – Look at the:
Environment – Our Community – External
Believers & Non-Believers
All People in Need
Partners

9. Assess the Situation - 2
Organization – What we Have (Arrow) – Internal
Scouts, SOTA, WECC, & Others
Spiritual Gifts
Facilities & Campus
Reputation
Opportunities & Threats

10. Establishing Direction - 1
Mission, Vision, & Goals
Tasks & Objectives
Establishing Direction;
Entire Team
Specific Individuals
SMART Goals
Mission – Assignment. Vision – End result when Mission is Accomplished – Inspiring better condition. Goals – SMART.

11. Establishing Direction - 2
Goal
When
Who
Resources
Status
Task 1
July 15-31
Joseph
$100
On Schedule
Task 2
August 1-31
Mary
$50
Over Budget
Task 3
August 15-31
Mathew
Kitchen
Task 3a
August 15-25
Mark
Food
Need Help
Task 3b
August 26-31
Luke & John
Dining Materials
Task 4
September 5
Adam & Eve
Diamond St. Church
Formulating a Plan.

12. Establishing Direction - 3
Additional Points – Tool for Planning
Organizing & Communicating
Use of Spreadsheets
Visibility & Accountability of Team Members
Gant Charts & Milestones

13. Values Define what you’re NOT willing to do
Quality & Standards of the Work
Character of the Organization & People
Must be Lived – not just Written

14. Decision Making – Matrix - 1
Used to Make better Decisions
Organize Information
Involve Team Members
Document Reasons for Reference

15. Decision Making – Matrix - 2
Clear Objectives
Options
Criteria & Weights
Scale – 5-1

16. Decision Matrix - Example
Options \ Criteria
Quality (x3)
Availability
Price (x2)
Total
Option 1 12 3 6 21
Option 2 15 5 4 24
Option 3 9 10 23

17. Decision Making – Matrix - 3
Discussion – Focused Involvement
Identify Assumptions vs Facts
Information vs Opportunity
Final Numbers & Decisions

18. Summary of Tools Bible, Scripture, Book of Discipline, Others
Leadership Actions – List
Organization Model – “Arrow”
SMART Goals
Task/Project Management Spreadsheet
Decision Matrix

19. Process, Leadership, & Trust
Organize & Simplify Information & Communication
Improve Visibility & Understanding
Encourages Team Involvement & Reduces Fear
Better Performance & Repeatable

20. For Next Month Identify a current Project – Individual or Group.
Practice the Tools.
Future Dates – No July!
Consider Mentor Program.

21. Closing Prayer
Next Session – June 13th, 2018