Discussion

1. Video Mary Poppins: One-man-band • What does the videoclip tell you about the ministry in the church? What are the possible implications? Discussion

2. 3 Developing Healthy Leadership Teams

3. Introduction You’ve got to start where you are

4. No dream teams. As a rule, you don’t start with zero • Real people in real time right here The people you’ve got

5. Hard-worker – but no time... • Not particularly gifted – but committed... • Visionary – but out of touch of the real world... • Always available – but thinking weird... • Gifted – but no consideration for others... • Ready to do anything – but not knowing the concept of quality... • How do you build a well-functioning team?

6. Start doing things, and... • ...people start following you • Once they follow, you begin shaping the team • What do I mean by „doing things“? Summary

7. Have a vision. If you don’t know where you are going to, hardly anyone will follow • Don’t have one? Speak to God. Listen to Him. Look around. Listen to people • Communicatethe vision • Tell about it clearly and passionately • Communicate the valueswhich are important to you • In word: speak about them • In deed: incarnate them in your life „Doing things“

8. People start follow you, based on the vision and values • It doesn’t happen overnight • There will be different levels of commitment – to the church, to the vision, to God, to coworkers • But you have something like a team – and I suggest to pay attention more or less at the same time on the following issues Followers

9. Values • Development • Delegation • Motivation Team-building

10. values

11. Proclaimed: tell your people clearly what is important to you • Discussed: tell your people why they are important, what are the implications, listen to your people how they understand and interpret them, what are their questions... • Incarnated: show with your life what you believe in Values need to be...

12. The church is not just for us. Consider the strangers • „Lord, make these dead bones alive...“ • „I read the Scripture well known to all of us...“ • Clarity of communication • „Next week the women’s group meets at usual time“„Due to the concert the Alfa course today starts... • Be present • Coming out of isolation of the Soviet period • „Rotary“ club • Home Personal examples

13. People are important • Personal: my failure to practice what I believe in. Nancy reminding me how people perceived my behavoir • Discipline: Honor your word • Show that you care Other critical values

14. development

15. Create an atmosphere of learning. For example, • By sharing your experiences of learning • Recognizing others who have been in training • Make a plan of specific steps to learn together as a team • Pärnu: Monday mornings • Leadership seminars for ourselves • Create a financial support to help your team members individually Learning together

16. delegation

17. It’s not about „delegate or not to delegate...“ • It’s not that delegate means letting others do your work Misconceptions

18. Consider whoyou are asking and why; also whatexactly are you going to ask • Explainthe request in calm, relaxed situation; give some background, point to things that may be involved • Askthe person to do it, explain your expectationsand authoritythe person will have • Freedom of action within agreed terms of reference • If the person agrees, discuss how you can assistduring the process • Be faithful to your commitmentto help and receive help Principles in essence

19. Based on an interplay among • The amount of guidance/direction (taskbehaviour) a leader gives • The amount of socioemotional support (relationshipbehavior) a leader provides • The readinesslevel that followers exhibit in performing a specific task or function Situational leadership

21. Our teams (coworkers) develop and change just as we do • Accordingly, they need different kind of leadership based on their readiness level (willingness and skills) • My experience with my conference team • I had to tell them how to organize registration • I did not have to tell them any more, but had to oversee and provide support • Now I ask them, because they are the experts Situational leadership

22. Delegation is not... • ... just about getting things done • ... a management of resources • ... a matter of efficiency Delegation

23. Delegation is a highly spiritual matter • 1 Peter 4:10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. • As a leader you are called to be an enabler for God’s people to exercise and develop their God-given gifts God meant it this way

24. Consider a Bible study with your team/coworkers... • What are the prerequisitesfor delegating? • What are the results of delegating? • What are the possible dangersto be aware of? • Look at each question from the following perspectives: • The one who delegates (the leader) • Those receiving delegated tasks (the team/coworkers) • Goals (what needs to be achieved?) • People as a whole Case study: Ex 18:13-26

25. motivation

26. Did anyone notice?

27. Thank you • Say it. Say it so that it is clear you mean it. As appropriate, say it in public • Encouragement • Meaning • Indicate how this makes a difference in God’s perspective Motivation

28. „People lose their commitment only after they realize that good performance doesn’t make a difference.“ Ken Blanchard

29. Agree on the FOCUS for discussion: • Developing leaders • Developing teams • In which area of teamwork or leadership development you have experienced challenges most often? • New insights for these challenges from the lectures today? • What would you recommend to one another based on your experiences? Discussion