Test 1 Flashcards
Define Leadership
The process of social influence through which a person can enlist the aid of others attaining a goal or accomplishing a mission.
Influencing others
Scriptures the speak about biblical leadership
1 Timothy
Mark 10
What do spiritual leaders focus on?
The discipline of seeking first the kingdom of God.
Natural vs. Spiritual Leadership
Natural: Self confident Knows men Makes own decisions Ambitious Creates methods enjoys command seeks personal reward independent
Spiritual: Confident in God Also knows God Seeks Gods will Humble Follows God enjoys obeying God loves God & others Depends on God
What was Timothy commanded to tell his hearers?
To stop teaching false doctrines, and devoting themselves to myths and endless genealogies.
Qualities of leadership from 1 Timothy
Above reproach faithful to wife temperate self-controlled respectable hospitable able to teach not given to drunkenness not violent, but gentle not quarrelsome not a lover of money manages family well worthy of respect sincere
2 Principles of Spiritual Leadership
Sovereignty- God assigns places of spiritual ministry and leadership in His sovereign will Mark 10:40
Suffering: …Men and women leading… must have eyes wide open, and hearts willing to follow the Master all they way. Mark 10:38
6 points of leadership
Dependence- God will uphold you Approval- God has chosen you Modesty- God gets glory, not self Empathy- Be merciful, don't walk on people Optimism- Keep hope alive through it all Anointing- the Holy Spirit is with you
6 criteria for why leaders don’t finish well
- lose learning posture- stop listening/growing
- lose character
- stop living by convictions
- fail to leave ultimate contributions
- stop walking in awareness of influence
- lose vibrant relationship with God
Throngs of Capacity ladder
- Discover what I can do
- Develop my capacities
- Acquire title or position
- Attain individual potential
Relationships, Principle, Enviroment
New relationships sparks new understanding of a principle, new principle sparks new environment amid a supportive relationship
-3 components work in a circular dependence where none work without the other
What is the most significant aspect of organizational productivity?
interpersonal relationships that are developed on the job
What is need?
Anything we require or lack in order to be fulfilled and productive
Capacity ladder (definition)
- honors completion of tasks
- organization becomes task driven
- creates people users
Character ladder (definition)
- honors accountability to get things done
- influence is honored over position
- will protect relationships even though it takes time and is costly
