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Principles of Leadership. Session 7 Dealing with People. Dealing with People. Last month “Working with Teams” BUT Teams are made up of people! BUT That’s no problem because ……. Dealing with People. All you need is …………. Inexhaustible patience Unfailing insight
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Principles of Leadership Session 7 Dealing with People
Dealing with People Last month “Working with Teams” BUT Teams are made up of people! BUT That’s no problem because ……
Dealing with People All you need is …………. • Inexhaustible patience • Unfailing insight • Unshakable nervous stability • An unbreakable will • Decisive judgement • Resilient physique • Irrepressible spirit • Unfeigned affection for all people • A whole lot of experience!
Dealing with People What about your team? Each individual with a different …… • Personality • Sense of humour • Mood swings • Ability • Availably • Commitment
Dealing with People Teams and People in the Bible • The Twelve –Matt 10:1 - 4 • The Missionaries –Acts 15:36 - 40 • The Builders – Nehemiah, Eliashib, Ezra • The Fighters - David – 1 Sam 22:1,2 & 2 Sam 23:8 - 39
Dealing with People 1 Samuel 30 – a lesson in people management • Background • Ziklag and disaster • CRISIS – Potential rebellion, personal criticism • The chase, exhaustion and drop-outs • Enemy in the camp • Recovery and more • CRISIS – dividing the spoils • Generosity and fairness
Dealing with PeopleGroup Work • How does David react to (v 1-8) • Personal crisis? • Personal criticism? • How do you react when helpers drop out because of exhaustion and you yourself are weary? (v 9, 10) • What Christ-like characteristics does David show to the Egyptian? (v 11-15) • See Matt 11:28,29, Matt 12:15 – 21 • How does this differ from Guantanamo Bay? • What dangers can we face when God gives us victory or success? • How does David handle “evil men & troublemakers? (v 22) • Discuss a “people” problem and decide what principles need to be applied. • Use 1 Cor 13: 4 – 7 as a guide
Dealing with PeopleGroup Discussion Time Split into Teams
Dealing with PeopleGroup Discussion Time Reporting Back
Dealing with PeopleFeedback • How does David react to (v 1-8) • Personal crisis? • Personal criticism? • How do you react when helpers drop out because of exhaustion and you yourself are weary? (v 9, 10) • What Christ-like characteristics does David show to the Egyptian? (v 11-15) • See Matt 11:28,29, Matt 12:15 – 21 • How does this differ from Guantanamo Bay?
Dealing with PeopleFeedback • What dangers can we face when God gives us victory or success? • Pride v20 • Selfishness v22 • How does David handle “evil men & troublemakers? (v 22) • Brothers v23 • Glory to God v23 • You are wrong! V24a • Fairness & generosity v v24b – 31 • Discuss a “people” problem and decide what principles need to be applied. • Use 1 Cor 13: 4 – 7 as a guide