Transcript Christlike Spiritual Leadership

Christlike Spiritual Leadership
Human Resources Conference
May 1, 2014
Knowledge and skills competencies
needed for Christlike servant
leadership.
1. Leadership
The inclination and capacity
to motivate, influence and
develop others, in order to
achieve mission outcomes.
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clarity of mission priorities and focus;
energy to achieve goals;
ability to enthuse others;
wise decision-making;
leading independently and keeping
supervisors informed;
• finding solutions to problems;
• maintaining momentum
• demonstrating servant leadership;
• looking for new ways to move forward;
• encouraging creative ideas;
• willingness to act and seize
opportunities;
• being a visible role model;
• having a true vision and being able to
communicate that vision.
2 Planning and initiative
The capacity to set and achieve goals
through planning, organizing and
implementing in a consultative and
cooperative manner.
• flexible thinkers who are not confused
by the unexpected;
• Individuals who see the overall picture
and are not confused by detail;
• The ability to look ahead and anticipate
the consequences of decisions/actions;
• strategists who anticipate and plan for
likely opportunities and problems; and
who use a variety of strategies for
persuasion.
3 Resource management
The capacity to harness and manage
resources such as people, time
money and property for mission
results.
• responsible stewards;
• able to supervise staff;
• able to manage their time and finances;
• able to monitor multiple budgets and
ensure financial accountability;
• able to encourage and organize fundraising activities;
• able to manage properties; and develop
new properties or facilities
4. Working with others
The inclination and capacity to value
others and their contribution;
communicate effectively and work
in a team.
• demonstrate sensitivity to others,
understand their perspectives and show
an active interest in their concerns;
• genuinely care for others;
• are able to build trust, relate to
individuals, and relate to groups;
• are effective in communication;
• are able to identify and develop
leadership potential in others;
• are able to establish and maintain good
relations with the general public;
• encourage creativity in others;
• personally accepts the blame for
shortcomings in activities for which
he/she is responsible; and generously
sharing credit for successes.
5. Specialist’s skills and
aptitudes
Technical and professional
capacities that may contribute to an
aspect of ministry and mission.
• advanced biblical and theological
understanding;
• languages other than the employees
first language;
• teaching;
• medical;
• legal;
• administrative;
• management
• finance;
• public relations;
• social services;
• counseling;
• engineering;
• property, design and maintenance;
• information technology;
• capacity to cope in cross-cultural
situations.
I have set you an example
that you should do as I
have done for you.
John 13:15