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Situational Leadership

The Relationships Between

Leaders and Followers

Copyright 2004 The Alaska District Council of the Assemblies of God


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History of Leadership Theory

Beginning in the 20th Century, Leadershipbegan to be studied seriously

Focus was primarily on the Leader

Known as the Great Man theory

Leadership theory began to broaden itsperspective to include those being led

Successful leaders in one environment maynot be successful in another environment

Leadership began to be seen as arelationship


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Two basic theories emerged

People are born leaders (Trait perspective)

Circumstances create leaders - leaders aremore made than born (Process perspective)

Basically all leadership theory falls into

one of these two perspectives or acombination of both of them

Depending on your perspective

Leadership is only available to a select few

who are naturally gifted Leadership is available to all and is a learned

ability

Leadership is a combination of natural and

learned abilities and skills


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Exactly What is Leadership

Most basic definition of leadership is

influence

If you do not have influence with someone,you cannot lead them

Broader definition of leadership is:

Leadership is a process whereby an

individual influences a group of individualsto achieve a common goal


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Leadership is a Process

Leadership is interactive (two-way) not

linear (one-way)

Leadership must be viewed as arelationship that exists between the leader

and the follower

If there are no followers, there is no leader


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Leadership Involves Influence

Without influence, you cannot be a leader

Influence comes in a variety of forms

Force

Deception

Manipulation

Reward/Punishment

Servanthood/Personal Example Influence must be based on more than

positional authority or power

Positional power vs. Personal Power


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WARNING

Positional power/influence is the lowestform of power or influence

In a church setting, there are usuallypeople with more power/influence than thepastor, especially at the beginning ofhis/her tenure

Need to learn to influence the influencers Generally that is done through positive

relationships


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Leadership Occurs in Groups

Leadership generally affects a group of

people (it must be done in community)

However, the group of people must have acommon purpose

You cannot lead a group of people going in

the opposite direction of you

Establishing corporate mission, values, and

vision is essential in order for group

leadership to take place


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Leadership Involves Attention to

Attainable Goals Effective leadership must move people

toward a specific goal(s)

Obviously, these goals must be desirable andunderstood by those being led

Achieving together for the benefit of all is

the ultimate focus of effective leadership

Effective Christian leaders understand

they cannot attain God-given goals by

themselves (Example of Moses)


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Leadership Styles

Highly Directive Style

Very authoritative

H

igh supervision Coaching Style

Less authoritative, more encouraging

Allows for limited follower input and initiative

Leader still makes all final decisions


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Leadership Styles

H

ighly Supportive Style Focus is more on the person being led and inhis/her skill development

Goal is going to be accomplished because

this type of follower is committed to it Leader is available but not controlling

Empowering Style (also know as

Delegating Style) Leader is there for support and resource, but

follower is responsible for getting the job done

as she/he sees fit


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As a Leader

it is crucial that you understand two

things in regard to Situational Leadership

First, you must understand your ownpredominate style of leadership

Second, you must understand where your

followers are in their developmental

process


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How Does This Relate to Local

Church Leadership? Church Growth

Leader who is very authoritative will work well

with people who are newly saved and

developing in Christ

However, mature Christians will probably leave for

churches where their gifts and talents can be

encouraged and utilized

Leader who is very empowering will work well

with mature Christians

However, developing Christians will struggle and

probably be lost to the church and even the

Kingdom


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How Does This Relate to Local

Church Leadership? Church Leadership Team

Senior leader who does not allow or

recognize those with gifts and talent different

or greater than his/her own and does not lead

those people differently will cause conflict or

ineffectiveness within the church

Mature followers will either leave the church

(leaving a leadership vacuum)

or, they will try to assert their leadership

forcefully (causing conflict and disruption)


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Solution

Utilize the principles of Situational

Leadership

Lead differently in different situation andwith people of varying maturity

If you are weak in a leadership style, either

try and improve that style or surround

yourself with someone who is strong in

that style


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Realize that Church Leadership is best

done in Community

Preferring One Another Encouraging One Another

Building Up One Another

Church Leadership is best done via

Example

Example of Christ

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