Dear Rising Leader,
From where we last left off. I spoke to you about some of the mistakes that are made concerning the Potential prospects and the choosing of those candidates. Let’s look at some basic principles of developing potential leaders:
I liken it to discipleship: This is what I call moving them through the process:Convert-Disciple-Worker-Leader- Leader of Leaders
The first principle:
1) IDENTIFY
What do they look like? Are they what I call a F.A.T.S.O., meaning are they Faithful, Available. Teachable, Spiritual, and Obedient. Now this a short concise list. A leader displays or should display: a. People skills b. Willingness to pay the price c. Character d. Self-discipline e. Positive f. A thinker g. Follower h. Humility
2) INVEST
Your investment strategy is always determined upon you philosophy (way of thinking)For example if you're wanting to just raise up followers verses raising up leaders- your training will be different, because of your philosophy. If you’re working at raising leaders your thinking is as follows> you want to be succeeded. If you want to raise up followers you want to be needed. So then your philosophy is expressed in this type of training. Investing of time, energy, and money, oops I said it> MONEY. Always remember the pay off is great!
The next and final principle is:
3) INSPECT
What I mean by this: people will not do what you expect but rather what you inspect. Through the process you’re inspecting to be critical, but 2 assist along the way.Your inspecting >is as follows with (affirmation) being clear of you objective, having the end in mind. Don’t think that everyone is going to be like you: there’s only 1 of you.
But keep the end in mind as to what an effective leader is who can reproduce the process (the finish product) if I will.
Till next time happy travels. Readers Are Leaders
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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I really took alot out of this one Pastor Dan. It helped me reflect on how I am as a church leader. Oh and the part where you said investing your time, energy, and money, amen pastor! This is really good stuff, keep it coming.
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