Leadership for Everyday Leaders – Session 1 Dr. Lou Jander MMF Area D Texas District LCMS

Principles of Leadership Assessment 100% Total 2% 800 + 0% 750-799 5% 700-749 5% 650-699 2% 600-649 5% 550-599 0% 500-549 2% 450-499 0% 400-449 5% 350-399 9% 300-349 9% 250-299 9% 200-249 7% 150-199 16% 100-149 19% 50-99 5% 1-49 5. Estimate your congregation's total regular worship attendance: 40% 19% 41%

Principles of Leadership Assessment 100% Total 77% Male 23% Female 8. Indicate your gender: 100% Total 9% On Staff – not commissioned or ordained 12% Commissioned minister 16% Lay person, not serving as a leader 23% Lay leader 40% Pastor 7. Current position in your congregation: 100% Total 0% 80+ 9% 70-79 23% 60-69 42% 50-59 14% 40-49 5% 30-39 7% 19-29 0% 15-18 6. Indicate your age group: 74%

Principles of Leadership Assessment 4.00 ...lead by example. 4.00 ...know the people serving with them. 4.00 ...are passionate about the problem. 4.02 ...never ask anyone to do what they themselves would not do. 4.05 ...build a solid reputation. 4.05 ...take care of their people. 4.07 ...give credit where it is due. 4.07 ...accomplish God’s purposes. 4.30 ...watch and pray. 4.30 ...have God-confidence. 4.33 ...ultimately look to God for their rewards. 4.35 ...know Who is ultimately in charge. 4.37 ...know that they are blessed. 4.51 ...serve. 4.56 ...go to God for help. Average 1. Effective leaders…Highest

Principles of Leadership Assessment 3.69 ...communicate the vision, explaining not only the “what” but also the “why.” 3.67 ...coordinate teams of people. 3.67 ...know what problems have to be solved immediately. 3.64 ...know how to approach their superiors. 3.60 ...push through their fears. 3.58 ...delegate at the right time in the right way. 3.53 ...let their people work on the things that matter to them the most. 3.42 ...know where to place each team member to produce the greatest results. 3.42 ...know when and how to express anger. 3.42 ...know what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and to whom to say it. 3.30 ...know what best motivates each team member. 3.29 ...clean house when it is needed. Average 1. Effective leaders…Lowest

So…. Leaders take initiative to create impact with ideas , through relationships , in organizational structures .

Leaders take initiative

to create impact

with ideas ,

through relationships ,

in organizational structures .

Term Clarification Initiative : taking personal responsibility to do the right thing that leads to a desired impact. Impact : the difference that occurs because of decisions made and actions taken by individuals and groups. Ideas : concepts developed in conversation that help to describe the mission, vision, and values.

Initiative : taking personal responsibility to do the right thing that leads to a desired impact.

Impact : the difference that occurs because of decisions made and actions taken by individuals and groups.

Ideas : concepts developed in conversation that help to describe the mission, vision, and values.

Term Clarification Relationships : the interaction of people built on common values, experiences and interests that build trust and commitment to create impact. Structure : an organizational system that helps people sustain their work together toward a desired impact.

Relationships : the interaction of people built on common values, experiences and interests that build trust and commitment to create impact.

Structure : an organizational system that helps people sustain their work together toward a desired impact.

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 1

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 2

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 3

Four Questions Every Leader Must Ask Every Day – Number 4

Bottomline for Session 1 In the Word Passionate Urgency System Thinking Action Non-linear Leadership Review Past: Principle-Driven Present: Prescriptive Future: Contextualized

In the Word

Passionate

Urgency

System Thinking

Action

Non-linear

Leadership Review

Past: Principle-Driven

Present: Prescriptive

Future: Contextualized

“ The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Comments

“ The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7