CHARACTERISTICSOF

LEADERSHIP

Bishop DanielPriests Conference

May 2004

Leadership Characteristics

• HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• TEAM DEVELOPMENT

• LEADERS MUST ALSO BE FOLLOWERS

• MANAGING CHANGE

• MANAGING A HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

“Judge me O Lord according to my

righteousness, and according to my integrity within

me”

(Psalm 7:8)

• you shall not steal

• you shall not murder

• you shall not give false witness against your neighbour

• you shall not covet your neighbour’s house

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”

(John 8:32)

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PRACTICEPRACTICE

BELIEFSBELIEFS PRACTICEPRACTICE

A PERSON OFA PERSON OFINTEGRITYINTEGRITY

(the beliefs & practice(the beliefs & practiceare one)are one)

A PERSON OFA PERSON OFHYPOCRISYHYPOCRISY

(Circle is broken because(Circle is broken becausethe beliefs are not the samethe beliefs are not the same

as the practice)as the practice)

“To be a successful leader, you have to have integrity. Your word has to be everything you’ve got.

You must have a moral compass, because as a leader, you are

exposed more to the people.”

- Charles Wang

(T. Neff, Lessons from the Top, New York, 2001, p.330)

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“The King…shall not multiply horses for himself…nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself. Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book…and it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the

days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law…that his heart may

not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment

to the right hand or to the left.”

(Deuteronomy 17:14-20)

• Moses knew the threat that power can have on a leader’s honesty and integrity:

• he warned about the danger of greed (by having too many possessions)

• he warned about the danger of pride

Bible lessons on Honesty and Integrity:

• people will not follow dishonest leaders• the followers will not be honest if the leader does

not display honesty• the more responsibility a leader has, the more

visible is his integrity, or lack of integrity• in times of crisis, a leader’s integrity becomes

most evident• integrity has to be shown in actions, not in words• an organisation which has a code of integrity, will

always create honest leaders.• A leader should always lead with humility,

knowing that God is watching him.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his

friend” (Proverbs 27:17)

A team = A group of individuals who may

have different needs and experience, but they are working towards a common, unifying goal

1. The importance of teams

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour…and a threefold cord is not quickly broken”

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

“Therefore…I set the people according to their families…and half of my servants

worked at construction, while the other half held

the spears…and the leaders were behind

all the house of Judah.”

(Nehemiah 4:13)

Interdependent tasks + Work that is related +Common goal +_____TEAM

Everyone on a team has a separate and important function

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AN EFFECTIVE LEADER DELEGATES TASKS

“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do

not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one

another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace

that is given to us, let us use them…”

(Romans 12:3-6)

2. Selecting the team:

How you select people is more important than

how you manage them once they are doing the

job…

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS

WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNTIESOPPORTUNTIES

THREATSTHREATS

SECONDARYSECONDARY

PARTICULARPARTICULAR(eg Government)(eg Government)

PARTICULARPARTICULAR(eg Donors, Bank)(eg Donors, Bank)

KEYKEY(eg Church (eg Church

Leaders)Leaders)

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INFLUENCE

POWER

Before He chose His disciples, our Lord spent the night in

prayer

“Joab… was over the army; Jehoshaphat…was

recorder; Zadok…and Ahimelech…were priests;

Seraiah was the scribe… and David’s sons were chief

ministers”

(2 Samuel 8:15-18).

Give the team clear instructions…

“Appoint elders in every town… an elder must be blameless…

not overbearing, not quick tempered… not pursuing

dishonest gain” (Titus 1:5-7)

3. The power of teams, and empowering teams…

•Noah built the ark, with the help of a team•Nehemiah built the wall around Jerusalem with the help of a team•Joshua knocked down the walls of Jericho with the help of a team•And Jesus turned a small group of people with diverse backgrounds, into an effective team that would convert the world to their mission!

But what was the secret

of their success?

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distancedistance

distance

11stst EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT: EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT:The Leader is distant from the team and the task…

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22NDND EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT: EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT:The Leader is close to the task

But he is distant from the team…

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33RDRD EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT: EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT:The Leader is close to the task and the team…

But communication is limited…

LEADERLEADER

TEAMTEAMTASKTASK

“Strategic Fit”

44THTH EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT: EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT:The Leader is involved with the task and the team…

But something is still missing… &

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55THTH EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT: EXAMPLE OF TEAM INVOLVEMENT:The Leader is involved with the task and the team…

AND ALL IS WITHIN THE FEAR OF GOD…

“With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”

(Matthew 19:26)

““Let the ME become Let the ME become the servant of the the servant of the

WE”WE”

“The leaders of the fathers’ houses, the leaders of the tribes

of Israel, the captains…the officers…offered willingly…then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a

loyal heart they had offered willingly to the Lord”

(1 Chronicles 29:6-9)

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feedbackfeedback

recognitionrecognition

listeninglistening

involvementinvolvement

empowermentempowerment

4. The Importance of Unity in a team…

“If you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one

another!” (Galatians 5:15)

“Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria; your nobles rest in the dust.

Your people are scattered on the mountains, and no one gathers them.”

(Nahum 3:18)

UNITY is very important in team work

“All who believed were together, and had all things in common… and the

Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved”

(Acts 2:44).

“For as the body is one and has many members… so also is Christ…

that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members

should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honoured, all the

members rejoice with it”(1 Corinthians 12:12-27)

Through unity, the team members can grow and develop in 4 main dimensions:

MOREMOREIn numbersIn numbers

(Mark 4:1-20)(Mark 4:1-20)

UPUPIn maturityIn maturity

(Hebrews 5:11-6:3)(Hebrews 5:11-6:3)

OUTOUTIn serviceIn service

(Matthew 25:31-46)(Matthew 25:31-46)

TOGETHERTOGETHERIn communityIn community

(Romans 12:1-13)(Romans 12:1-13)

5. Delegation

Teams run best when the leader

can delegate tasks and authority

“What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit?...The thing that you do is not good. Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves

out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself…You shall

teach them the statutes and the law…moreover you shall select from all the people able men…

and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties,

and rulers of tens. And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every

great matter they shall bring to you, and every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it

will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you. If you do this thing, and God

so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will go to their place

in peace” (Exodus 18:14-23).

In order to delegate…• You have to trust your team members

• Your team must understand their role and be able to perform

• Your team must be given specific instructions

• Your team must be encouraged

• A leader delegates according to the member’s readiness & experience

For Titus…• “But as for you, speak the things which are

proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober…the older women…reverent in behaviour…admonish the young women to love their husbands…likewise exhort the young men…” (Titus 2:2-6).

For Timothy…• “Let no one despise your youth, but be an

example to the believers…do not neglect the gift that is in you…take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.” (1 Timothy 4:12-16).

6. Effective Communication

“Tychicus, who is a beloved brother, a faithful minister… will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose,

that he may know your circumstances and comfort your

hearts”(Colossians 4:7-8)

Lessons from the Bible on Communication

• To motivate others to reach your goal, you must constantly communicate your message

• Use a variety of communication methods: but the most effective is face-to-face

• Effective leaders communicate through meetings with individuals, small groups, large gatherings, and they customise their approach according to the audience they are meeting with.

• Leaders must share information, so that the followers do not hear incorrect information

• During meetings, listen carefully to people and show them that you have heard and will take action

3. LEADERS MUST ALSO BE FOLLOWERS..

•Follow the process of spiritual growth…•Read and study your followers…•Help them develop to their full potential•Serve yourself by serving others

Authority comes from the commitment to help others become

wiser, and more capable; it does not come from a title or position. Leadership

is born out of this helping relationship.

A wise leader is like a coach who trains his followers to grow and become

better people

A coach is a ‘vehicle that transports people’. And so as a coach, you must

transport people to higher and higher levels of personal, spiritual, and social growth.

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A wise leader always monitors the growth and decline of himself and also his team,

and re-assesses, re-evaluates, and improves

An effective follower…• Focus on progress, not perfection• No one is perfect• Give your team encouragement• Be the emotional bridge• Be a listening ear• Be a smile• Give an encouraging words• Give wise advice• Talk• Share• Console• celebrate

4. MANAGING CHANGE

•Adapt to change•Adjust to change•Change can result in opportunities•Change can result in benefits

The steps to effectively manage Change Process

5. MANAGING A HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

GOALSGOALS

ROLESROLES

PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS

. Short Term goals

. Long Term goals

. Where “we” are going?

. Who does what?

. Processes of working

. How will we work together?

ClearUnderstoodAccepted

NegotiatedConflict freeAgreed uponClear

Decision makingProblem solvingInfo sharingConflict Management

SupportTrustRespect

THE 4 QUADRANTS OF AN ORGANISATION

Other resources

Facilities FinancialStructure

Finance

Human Resources

Policies Procedurestandard & control system

Church Structure

Strategies

Vision – mission

Identity - ownership

Managementcapacity

Stakeholders Externalenvironment

Church culture& values

A leader is aware of the various factors ofCOMPREHENSIVE PLANNING