This document summarizes a leadership training session focused on excellence, simplicity, and synergy. It discusses key leadership principles like casting vision, creating environments, developing systems, and equipping other leaders. Specific topics covered include shaping ministry vision, strategic planning, building a team, benchmarking experiences, and applying the 80/20 principle to leadership. The overall message is that effective leadership requires clarity of vision, focus on priorities, and multiplying one's impact through empowering others.

1. 5 Star Leadership5 Star Leadership
ConsortiumConsortium
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Reid and the Bethel NationDr. & Mrs. Frank Reid and the Bethel Nation
November 21, 2005November 21, 2005
Session #3: Excellence,Session #3: Excellence,
Simplicity, SynergySimplicity, Synergy

2. 4 Things That Leaders Do4 Things That Leaders Do
1.1. Cast VisionCast Vision
2.2. Create EnvironmentsCreate Environments
3.3. Develop SystemsDevelop Systems
4.4. Equip LeadersEquip Leaders

4. God vs. the GiantGod vs. the Giant
David’s enemy wasDavid’s enemy was real and powerfulreal and powerful
David trusted in God because ofDavid trusted in God because of His pastHis past
faithfulnessfaithfulness
David refused to rely onDavid refused to rely on resources that wereresources that were
not his ownnot his own
David placed his lifeDavid placed his life in God’s handsin God’s hands
David did his part andDavid did his part and God gave the victoryGod gave the victory
Pastoral success is about rightly understanding, pursuing,Pastoral success is about rightly understanding, pursuing,
and achieving what God’s vision for your ministry is alland achieving what God’s vision for your ministry is all
about.about.

5. Focus: Shaping Your Vision forFocus: Shaping Your Vision for
MinistryMinistry
Focus:Focus: Deciding what you must beDeciding what you must be
great at and being ruthless aboutgreat at and being ruthless about
accomplishing it…this “one” thing I doaccomplishing it…this “one” thing I do
Focus is about clarity….it is aboutFocus is about clarity….it is about
making sure that God’s Agenda is Yourmaking sure that God’s Agenda is Your
Agenda. I believe focus is part of theAgenda. I believe focus is part of the
Vision Cycle in this way:Vision Cycle in this way:

6. OurOur graspgrasp of the heart of Godof the heart of God
(which helps to FOCUS our motivation)(which helps to FOCUS our motivation)
OurOur gripgrip on the needs of people aroundon the needs of people around
us (which helps to FOCUS our ministry)us (which helps to FOCUS our ministry)
OurOur giftsgifts that He has entrusted to usthat He has entrusted to us
(which helps to FOCUS our methods)(which helps to FOCUS our methods)

7. Alignment: Strategic PlanningAlignment: Strategic Planning
and Vision Developmentand Vision Development
““Organizing is what you do before you doOrganizing is what you do before you do
something, so that when you do it, it’ssomething, so that when you do it, it’s
not all mixed up.”not all mixed up.”
Christopher Robin, in Winnie the PoohChristopher Robin, in Winnie the Pooh

8. REACH: Building Your TeamREACH: Building Your Team
Near & FarNear & Far
On another occasion “Jesus called them togetherOn another occasion “Jesus called them together
and said, ‘You know that those who areand said, ‘You know that those who are
regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it overregarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over
them, and their high officials exercise authoritythem, and their high officials exercise authority
over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoeverover them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever
wants to become great among you must be yourwants to become great among you must be your
servant, and whoever wants to be first must beservant, and whoever wants to be first must be
slave of all. For even the Son of Man did notslave of all. For even the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and to give hiscome to be served, but to serve, and to give his
life as a ransom for many.’”life as a ransom for many.’” (Mark 10:42-45)(Mark 10:42-45)

9. Building Your Team means:Building Your Team means:
ReleasingReleasing ministry to othersministry to others
ResourcingResourcing others for ministryothers for ministry
RejoicingRejoicing in the ministry success ofin the ministry success of
team membersteam members
GOD WANTS YOU TO BUILD A TEAM!GOD WANTS YOU TO BUILD A TEAM!
““From [Christ] the whole body, joined and heldFrom [Christ] the whole body, joined and held
together by every supporting ligament, growstogether by every supporting ligament, grows
and builds itself up in love, as each part does itsand builds itself up in love, as each part does its
work” (Eph 4:16).work” (Eph 4:16).

10. BENCHMARKINGBENCHMARKING
SHARING EXPERIENCESSHARING EXPERIENCES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
TRAININGTRAINING
MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACTMULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT
““For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown inFor what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in
which we will glory in the presence of ourwhich we will glory in the presence of our
Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
Indeed, you are our glory and joy”Indeed, you are our glory and joy”
(I Thess 2:19-20)(I Thess 2:19-20)

11. SYNERGYSYNERGY
Insuring that all the parts are workingInsuring that all the parts are working
together to multiply energy. Effectivetogether to multiply energy. Effective
leaders always multiply energy byleaders always multiply energy by
multiplying themselves, and the energymultiplying themselves, and the energy
between others to produce net gainsbetween others to produce net gains
beyond simple addition.beyond simple addition.

12. ““Leadership is the capacity to translateLeadership is the capacity to translate
vision into reality” (Warren Bennis)vision into reality” (Warren Bennis)
““Leaders are visionaries with a poorlyLeaders are visionaries with a poorly
developed sense of fear and no concept ofdeveloped sense of fear and no concept of
the odds against them” (Dr. Robert Jarvik,the odds against them” (Dr. Robert Jarvik,
inventor of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart)inventor of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart)
““If your actions inspire others to dreamIf your actions inspire others to dream
more, learn more, do more, and becomemore, learn more, do more, and become
more, you are a leader” (John Quincymore, you are a leader” (John Quincy
Adams)Adams)

13. ““A leader takes people where they want to go.A leader takes people where they want to go.
A great leader takes people where they don’tA great leader takes people where they don’t
necessarily want to go, but ought to be”necessarily want to go, but ought to be”
(Rosalyn Carter)(Rosalyn Carter)
““The first responsibility of a leader is toThe first responsibility of a leader is to
define reality. The last is to say thank you.define reality. The last is to say thank you.
In between, the leader is a servant” (MaxIn between, the leader is a servant” (Max
Depree)Depree)
‘‘The pessimist complains about the wind.The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change. The leaderThe optimist expects it to change. The leader
adjusts the sails” (John Maxwell)adjusts the sails” (John Maxwell)
““If you want to know the temperature of yourIf you want to know the temperature of your
organization, put a thermometer in theorganization, put a thermometer in the
leader’s mouth” (Rick Warren)leader’s mouth” (Rick Warren)

14. The 80/20 PrincipleThe 80/20 Principle
Teach us to number our days aright,Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
(Psalm 90:12)(Psalm 90:12)

15. Lessons Learned From theLessons Learned From the
80/20 Principle80/20 Principle
1. Activity does not equal1. Activity does not equal
accomplishmentaccomplishment
2. Work smarter, not harder2. Work smarter, not harder
3. Organize or agonize3. Organize or agonize
4. Evaluate or stagnate4. Evaluate or stagnate

16. 5. Schedule your priorities5. Schedule your priorities
6. Reacting is not leading6. Reacting is not leading
7. Say no to little things7. Say no to little things

17. Write Down Your Top 20%Write Down Your Top 20%
Think back to the 80/20 Rule.Think back to the 80/20 Rule.
Remember: activity does not equalRemember: activity does not equal
accomplishment.accomplishment.
Answer the following questions based onAnswer the following questions based on
your own leadership strengths andyour own leadership strengths and
priorities:priorities:

18. Who are the top 20% influential people intoWho are the top 20% influential people into
whom you should pour your life?whom you should pour your life?
What activities result in the greatest amountWhat activities result in the greatest amount
of fruit for you as a leader?of fruit for you as a leader?
Which of your leadership roles produce theWhich of your leadership roles produce the
deepest amount of personal fulfillment?deepest amount of personal fulfillment?
Who are the potential leaders around youWho are the potential leaders around you
that you can equip for ministry orthat you can equip for ministry or
leadership?leadership?
What are other priorities you should pursueWhat are other priorities you should pursue
as you endeavor to lead people?as you endeavor to lead people?