Leadership is defined as influence, with influence involving moving people to change their thinking and behavior. There are four primary leadership styles - Directors, Inspirationals, Diplomats, and Analyticals - with the key to influence being the leader's style. Influence and power are closely related, with individual, corporate, and positional power all playing a role in how influence is exercised within a church by its bishops, elders, and congregation. The ultimate goal of a leader's influence is transformation.

1. LS 382 Week 5
“Leadership is influence.”
John Maxwell

2. LS 382
• Influence lies at the heart of many leadership
definitions
• Influence involves moving people to change
their thinking and ultimately their behavior
• Persuasion, encouragement, and a godly
example are 3 ways to influence others as a
leader

3. LS 382
• The key to influence is the leader’s style
• Four Primary Styles:
• Directors
• Inspirationals
• Diplomats
• Analyticals

4. LS 382
• Influence and power walk closely together
• Position and personal power
• Individual and corporate power (church)
• Who exercises power in the church?
• Bishops, Elders, and the congregation
• The goal of the leader’s influence is
transformation