1. Kazakh Adventure 2014 by Tom L.

20. Transformational Leadership Who is a Leader? Transformational Leaders are born of virtue, embrace virtue “Virtue is a gift of God”: Socrates The chief virtue is love - I am my brother’s keeper (1 cor.13) Leaders have vision of a better world Leaders invite others to pursue and fulfill their vision

21. Transformational Leadership Transformational VS Transactional Transactional  Boss tells you what to do; you do it  Minimal interaction in making decisions  Command determines action; no creative thinking Transformational  Leader inspired with vision to make meaningful change  Leader invites & empowers others to create new solution  Followers become innovative team, not just workers

22. Transformational Leadership What does a Leader do? Leaders inspire a Culture of growth & contribution Culture is “How we do thing here” -emerging from core beliefs, values, character Parents, Grandparents create family culture Teachers create the culture of a classroom. Pastors,elders, and leadership team create church culture

23. Transformational Leadership How do Leaders Create Culture? Leaders develop their personal interior culture - beliefs, values and character Leaders authentically model their culture to the Team Good Leaders are made in the hands of God, in the fire of experience

24. Transformational Leadership Why is it so important to focus on the interior culture of an Transformational Leader?  Building a strong, enduring interior culture, enables leaders to transform their exterior culture Parable of the Good Samaritan

25. Transformational Leadership 25 Session 1 Core Beliefs of Transformational Leaders Key Idea:What we do, and how well we do it, depends upon who we are – the interior culture of our beliefs, values, and character Core Beliefs Definition: Principles and truths in which we Place our trust which provide guidance for our values, decisions, actions - the foundation of our inner culture “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” Proverbs

26. Transformational Leadership 26 Session 1Core Beliefs of Transformational Leaders Belief 1:The world can be, and should be transformed to a better place – we are not bound by fate, tradition, or the powers of the world Belief 2:I have purpose – Genuine fulfillment comes from contributing something meaningful and valuable to our world; “Give, and it will be given to you” Belief 3:Empowerment comes from joining together – Team leadership vitally affects successful contribution Belief 4:The truth sets us free – seeking, knowing, telling, and applying truth: - builds a foundation of trust within a team, and with customers - enables us to achieve creative, meaningful contributions