Leadership Foundations

Heading into the 08-09 ministry season at Catalyst, some of our leaders met recently to cover our foundations of leadership.  For what it's worth, here's what I shared:

1)  Loyalty is Paramount (or "Bros before Woes")
     - Trust is foundation for everything
        (5 Dysfunctions of a Team).
     - Be fiercely loyal to Jesus' vision for Catalyst,
        our church plant, our staff.
     - Disloyalty = turf wars, division. 
        Grounds for dismissal.
     - We're not in jr high. Have an issue? 
        Go directly to the source and deal with it
        immediately.
     - Your identity is not in your job title; it's in Christ. 
        Therefore changes down the road should = no prob.
     - If we should ever part ways, go in peace. 
        Not in a blaze of glory.

2)  Replace Yourself (or "If you get hit by a bus,
     who will make coffee?")
     - Trained leaders train leaders.
     - Replicate the vision.
     - You are not the Messiah. 
        Being the Messiah gets you killed.

3)  Ministry may Outgrow You
     - If the size exceeds your leadership capacity,
        it's ok to pass the baton.
     - As Catalyst grows, your role & responsibilities
        will expand.
     - It's alright to step away for a season. 
        You've already replicated yourself, right?

4)  Make New Mistakes
     - Leaders take faith-sized risks.
     - We will make mistakes. 
        If we're not failing, we're coasting.
     - Learn from mistakes. 
        Repetitive mistakes = leadership problem.
     - New mistakes = Cause for celebration!

Comments

[david]

excellent post