Comments on: Developing Leaders on Purpose http://betterthanblank.org/developing-leaders-on-purpose/ Alex McLean's life & thoughts Tue, 22 May 2012 14:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew Daniel http://betterthanblank.org/developing-leaders-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-4126 Matthew Daniel Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:48:06 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1771#comment-4126 1. Crazy love for people 2. Ability to clearly communicate (vision casting, teaching - one on one or groups, confrontation) 3. Integrity (able to follow through with commitments, has a good reputation with people for that reason) 4. As Rich said, the ability to DELEGATE, with the intention to REPLICATE 5. Servant (speaks to motives) 6. Humility In organization development, we do an analysis (like what you're doing now), then we set a map that says what skills/abilities/values we want people to have, and finally we DOCUMENT. As we find the values that are important, we arrange for folks to strategically gain those values/skills. Self-study (reading a book), group learning (staff-led internal training), conferences, and most importantly, one-on-one conversations. I sent you a copy of a form we use a couple of months back, but many companies prepare an Individual Development Plan for their employees. Hope that helps! mjd <abbr><em>Matthew Daniels last blog post..<a href="http://forthejourney.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/face-to-face-with-pres-bush/" rel="nofollow">Face-to-Face with Pres. Bush</a></abbr></em> 1. Crazy love for people
2. Ability to clearly communicate (vision casting, teaching – one on one or groups, confrontation)
3. Integrity (able to follow through with commitments, has a good reputation with people for that reason)
4. As Rich said, the ability to DELEGATE, with the intention to REPLICATE
5. Servant (speaks to motives)
6. Humility

In organization development, we do an analysis (like what you’re doing now), then we set a map that says what skills/abilities/values we want people to have, and finally we DOCUMENT. As we find the values that are important, we arrange for folks to strategically gain those values/skills. Self-study (reading a book), group learning (staff-led internal training), conferences, and most importantly, one-on-one conversations.

I sent you a copy of a form we use a couple of months back, but many companies prepare an Individual Development Plan for their employees. Hope that helps!

mjd

Matthew Daniels last blog post..Face-to-Face with Pres. Bush

]]> By: Rich Kirkpatrick http://betterthanblank.org/developing-leaders-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-4124 Rich Kirkpatrick Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:27:18 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1771#comment-4124 Duplication and reproduction: (2 Timothy 2:2) How can a person duplicate what they know, do and value in others? That is the primary intentional focus I have. - Skill: what I do - Knowledge: what I know - Values: why I do The other issues of character and community come more organically for me. Really, its about believing in people and that they have a unique way they can lead and impact others. I think there is some messy nature to that. Duplication and reproduction: (2 Timothy 2:2) How can a person duplicate what they know, do and value in others? That is the primary intentional focus I have.

- Skill: what I do
- Knowledge: what I know
- Values: why I do

The other issues of character and community come more organically for me. Really, its about believing in people and that they have a unique way they can lead and impact others. I think there is some messy nature to that.

]]> By: Jan Owen http://betterthanblank.org/developing-leaders-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 Jan Owen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:55:49 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1771#comment-4123 1) Priorities - first priority must be their own passion and walk with God. Our leadership is primarily SPIRITUAL yet we so often do not lead out of the overflow of our own life in Christ. Frankly any true spiritual authority we have to lead others can only come from the authority and validity of our own walk/life. 2) Balance - taking care of family and self. This is one I learned after I almost burned out completely. 3) Serve and Love your congregation - this is the body God has called you to. 4) Model what you want to reproduce. (By the way, you WILL reproduce what you model, so you need to choose wisely and be intentional) 5) LEadership is all about relationship. Without relationship there is no influence. So many more, but there are a few..... 1) Priorities – first priority must be their own passion and walk with God. Our leadership is primarily SPIRITUAL yet we so often do not lead out of the overflow of our own life in Christ. Frankly any true spiritual authority we have to lead others can only come from the authority and validity of our own walk/life.
2) Balance – taking care of family and self. This is one I learned after I almost burned out completely.
3) Serve and Love your congregation – this is the body God has called you to.
4) Model what you want to reproduce. (By the way, you WILL reproduce what you model, so you need to choose wisely and be intentional)
5) LEadership is all about relationship. Without relationship there is no influence.

So many more, but there are a few…..

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