Leadership Final

Question 1

Time management

Dieter Powell

Answer 1

• you cannot manage your time; you can only manage yourself and your emotional state
• identify 3 areas of your life you want to change
• focus on one thing at a time
• analyze your behavior
• change bad habits
• focus on the task at hand
• create environments without interruptions for 45-50 mins

Question 2

10 tips from Carol Bentley on time management:

Answer 2

1. Have a to do list
2. Have a check list-to organize your to do list
3. Focus on the task at hand
4. Prioritize important emails
5. Plan tomorrow today
6. Allocate time slots and stick to them
7. Limit online time stealers i.e. Facebook other social media
8. Avoid interruptions: i.e. Phone calls, emails and texts
9. Plan around “got a minuet” interruptions
10. De clutter office, desk, computer

Question 3

Proactive manager traits from Chet Holmes

Answer 3

1. Handle things once: if you touch it take action.-create a file, write a memo, email- do what you have to do with it then pass it on.
2. Make a list: make a to do list.-stick to the 6 most important things you need to do on any given day.
3. determine how long each item in list will take.-stick to the time allotted. Start your day with 5 of planning.
4. Plan when each time on the list will be worked on.
5. Reactive vs proactive managers: manage time.

Question 4

Time management by Chris Diamond: what is more important than time and why?

Answer 4

Energy is more important than time- if you have enough energy you can get things accomplished even if you have a little time- take care of yourself with fitness and proper diet.

Research shows we can only focus for a max of 90 mins on any one thing.

Schedule 50-50 minuets of uninterrupted time to work than stop.

Question 5

Saunders why it’s important for a leader to read… chapter 13

Answer 5

-read to refill the wells of inspiration
-read not to contradict or confute, nor to believe and take for granted,nor to find talk and discourse, but the weigh and consider.
-spiritual leaders should choose books for their spiritual benefit
-spiritual leaders should read for intellectual growth
Spiritual leaders should read to cultivate preaching and writing style
-leaders should read to acquire new information, to keep current with the time, be well informed in their own field of expertise
-leaders should read to have grate fellowship with great minds. A good book has great power.

Question 6

Saunders chapter 14: areas that leaders need improvement on….

Answer 6

1. Recognizing weaknesses, making corrections and cultivating strengths.
2. Exert yourself to lead: romans 12:1 offer… “if called upon to supply leadership, do it with zeal. Dive whole heartedly into leadership. Paul as an example of leadership.
3. Keep at a boiling point: romans 12:11… never lack zeal but keep spiritual fervor in serving the Lord.
   Aglow.

Question 7

Improving leadership chapter 14

Answer 7

All important thing to do:

1. Improve the character of the work
2. Deepen the piety; devotion and success of the workers
3. Remove stones of stumbling, if possible
4. Oil the wheels where they stick
5. Amend whatever is defective
6. Supplement, as far as may be, what is lacking.

Do these by:
Administration
Spiritual tone
Group morale
Personal relationships 
Problem solving
Creative planning

Question 8

Name the types of communication

Answer 8

Written communication: letters, emails, memos, newsletters, sermons, texts, social media.

Nonverbal communication: facial gestures, body posture, way we talk, what we wear.

Question 9

A good speech must:

Answer 9

Channel message to the receivers. and feed back as well.