Jim Collins’ Levels of Leadership :
Jim Collins’ Levels of Leadership Level 5 – Executive. Builds enduring greatness through a blend of personal humility & professional will.
Level 4: Effective Leader. Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance among followers.
Level 3 – Competent Manager. Organizes people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives.
Level 2 – Contributing Team Member. Contributes invividual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a group setting.
Level 1 – Highly Capable Individual. Makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits. Jim Collins, Good to Great (HarperCollins, 2001), p. 20 as cited by David Stark, Christ-Based Leadership (Bethany House, 2005), p. 25
Jesus’ correction of His disciples’ misunderstanding of leadership :
Jesus’ correction of His disciples’ misunderstanding of leadership Mark 10:41-45 Leader is to be served Leader is to serve Leader “lords it over” followers Leader positions himself beneath followers Leader is a ruler Leader is a slave Leader commands obedience Leader is obedient to the needs of followers Leader is focused on personal success Leader is focused on the success of followers
Further comparison of level 4 & level 5 leadership :
Further comparison of level 4 & level 5 leadership David Stark, Christ-based Leadership (Bethany House, 2005)
What DID Jesus Do? :
What DID Jesus Do? Philippians 2:1-8
According to these verses, what did Jesus do in order to become our leader? “Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.” - Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
Leadership & Relationships :
Leadership & Relationships “I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” - Indira Gandhi (1917-1984)
John 15:9-15
Definition of “friend”?
Characteristics of friend?
How is a Christian leader like or unlike a friend to those he/she leads?
The “Temptations” of LeadershipLuke 4:1-21 :
The “Temptations” of LeadershipLuke 4:1-21 Pleasure Principle
Power Principle
Parade Principle
Others?
Profiles in Christian LeadershipActivity 1-5-3 :
Profiles in Christian LeadershipActivity 1-5-3 Create and share an illustration (or parable) of “Christian” leadership at work in a local church.
The illustration may be fictitious or factual, but based on the principles just discussed
You will need to explain
The situation which called for good leadership
How good leadership was exercised
What made the leadership “Christian”