Christian Leadership Exam 1

Leadership

Influence: the ability to get followers

Vocation

Calling to serve Christ (compass)

Occupation

Career (Map)

Masks of Leaders

• Perfection

• Busy-ness

• Strength

• Pleasing others

• Being in control

Level 1 of Leadership

Position

Key Word for Level 1 Leadership

rights

Level 1 of leadership description

People follow because they have to: Your influence will not extend beyond the lines of your job description

Caution of Level 1 Leadership

The longer you stay here, the higher the turnover rate and the lower the morale

Level 2 of Leadership

Permission

Key Word for Level 2 of Leadership

Relationships

Description for Level 2 of Leadership

People follow because they want to: People will follow you beyond your stated authority. This level allows work to be fun

Caution for Level 2 of Leadership

staying too long on this level without rising will cause highly motivated people to become restless 

Level 3 of Leadership

Production

Key word for Level 3 of Leadership

Results

Description for Level 3 of Leadership

People follow because of what you have done for the organization. This is where success is sensed by the most people. They like you and what you are doing. Problems are fixed with very little effort because of momentum.

Caution for Level 3 of Leadership

Leaders may become complacent and boredom can ensue

Level 4 of Leadership

Personnel Development

Key Word for Level 4 of Leadership

Reproduction

Description for Level 4 of Leadership

People follow because of what you have done for them. This is where long-range growth occurs. Your commitment to developing leaders will insure ongoing growth to the organization and to the people

Level 5 of Leadership

Personhood

Key Word for Level 5 of Leadership

Respect

Description of Level 5 of Leadership

People follow because of who you are and what you represent. This step if reserved for leaders who have spent years growing people and organizations. Few make it

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Physiological, safety, love, esteeem, self-actualization

1st step of the dark side cycle

Basic needs exist and are realized 

2nd step of the dark side cycle

Traumatic experience that threatens certain needs or leaves us with unmet needs creates a "missing block" 

3rd step of the dark side cycle

Existential debt – the feeling that our unmet need is the result of personal failure, which creates an emotional debt that we attempt to pay often through unhealthy behaviors 

4th step of the dark side cycle

Dark side development – the combined effects of these needs, traumatic experiences, and emotional debts result in the ongoing development of the dark side

Compulsive Leader

The need to maintain absolute order, status conscious, look for reassurance and approval from those in authority, repress an angry and rebellious attitude, and are excessively moralistic, conscientious, and judgmental

Narcissistic leader

overinflated sense of importance, driven by admiration, ambitious and grandiose fantasies, self-absorption and uncertainty is due to feelings of inferiority 

Paranoid Leader

suspicious, hostile, fearful, and jealous. Afraid that someone will undermine their leadership which makes them hypersensitive to the actions of others and create rigid structures of control to monitor them. At the heart is insecurity and lack of confidence.

Codependent leader

peacemakers who cover up problems. High tolerance for deviant behavior. Willing to take on more work so they do not have to tell anyone no, they react rather than act.

Steps for overcoming the dark side

1. Acknowledge the dark side

2. Examine the past

3. resist the poison of expectations

4. Practice progressive self-knowledge

5. Understand your identity in Christ

Margin

power minus load

The purpose of margin

to love and be in relationship

Areas if margin

• Emotional energy

• Physical energy

• time

• finances

causes of pain in marginless living

• progress

• problems

• stress

• overload

“D”

Dominant Driver

“D” Strengths

• Confident 

• Strond-willed 

• Self—sufficient 

• Competitive 

• Productive 

• Pragmatic 

• Straightforward 

• Visionary leader

“D” power plays

• Opinionated 

• Impatient 

• Insensitive  

• Ruthless 

• Proud 

• Abrasive 

• Offensive 

• Anger, revenge  

“D”s in work activities

• Organized, practical 

• Goal-oriented 

• Delegates work 

• But uses people 

• Bored with details 

• Promises more than they can deliver 

• Intolerant of errors

“D”s in personal relationships

• Visionary leader 

• Directs, exhorts 

• Decisive gets things done 

• But unsympathetic 

• Domineering 

• Inconsiderate 

• Cuts you off 

“D”s emotional stressor

challenged by deadline, goal, or people

“D“s stress relief

physical activity

D’s affirming key

significance

“I”

Interactive influencer

“I” qualities

• Inspiring

• interested 

• Impressionable 

• Imaginative 

• Impressive 

• Involved 

“I” strengths

• Carefree 

• Persuasive 

• Fun 

• Enthusiastic 

• Stimulating 

• Communicative 

• Imaginative 

• Inspiring leader

“I”s Power Plays

• Undisciplined 

• Agitating 

• Frivolous 

• Undependable 

• Impulsive 

• Gossip 

• Exaggerating 

• Angry Outburst 

“I”s in work activities

• Enthusiastic 

• Natural salesperson 

• Good starters 

• Out-of-the-box ideas 

• But disorganized 

• Talks without working 

• Poor finisher 

• Easily distracted

“I”s in personal relationships

• Inspiring leader 

• Friendly, sensitive 

• Popular, encouraging 

• But undependable 

• Poor listeners 

• Impulsive, loud 

“I”s emotional stressor

rejection

“I”s stress relief

social activity

“I”s affirming key

satisfaction

“S”

Steady Supporter

“S” qualities

• Sentimental 

• Sweet 

• Status Quo 

• Stable  

• Serving

“S” strengths

• Calm 

• Easygoing 

• Dependable 

• Amiable 

• Systematic 

• Practical 

• Cooperative 

• Serving leader

“S” power plays

• Unmovable 

• Spectator 

• Inflexible 

• Unchanging 

• Slow 

• Shy 

• Resentful

“S” in work activities

• Stable under pressure, adaptable 

• Practical to find the easy way, reliable 

• Efficient planner 

• But procrastinates 

• Keeps one pace  

• Indecisive 

• Reluctant leader 

• Spectator

“S” in personal relationships

• Serving leader 

• Likable 

• Good listener 

• Faithful friend 

• But stingy 

• Self-protective 

• Stubborn (They're sweet about it!) 

“S” emotional stressor

conflict

“S” stress relief

unstructured activity - play

“S” affirming key

security

“C”

Cautious conformer

“C”

• Complex 

• Competent 

• Contemplative 

• Conscientious 

• Calculating 

• Careful

“C” strengths

• Analytical 

• Perceptive 

• Precise 

• Self-sacrificing 

• Curious 

• Aesthetic 

• Thorough 

  • Conscientious leader

“C” power plays

• Critical 

• Implacable

• Theory without application 

• Negative 

• Perfectionist 

• Prying 

  • Unsociable 

“C” in work activities

• Role must be defined  

• Theoretical 

• Conscientious 

• Creative like documentation 

• But unrealistic 

• Hard to please 

• Over plans 

• Seeks perfect answers 

“C” in personal relationships

• Conscientious leader 

• Self-disciplined 

• Dependable 

• Self-sacrificing 

• Respectful friend 

• But picky 

• Unsociable

“C” emotional stressor

innapropriate/breaking the rules

“C” stress relief

cognitive activity (crossword puzzles)

“C” affirming strategy

strategy (Notice/affirm their work and the quality of it of it)

Qualifications of a leader

• commitment

• conviction

• competency

• character

commitment description

• Clear commitment to Jesus as Lord and Savior 

  • Passion to know Him better

conviction description

• Do they have biblically informed convictions about the world, people, the Church? 

• WWJD attitude in every area of their life - money, time, sex, family, fun? 

competency description

• Do they know how to make their way through Scripture 

• Can they help others find their way around the Bible too? 

• Do their relationships demonstrate the integrity and love of Jesus (spouse & kids

character description

• Are they taking on the character of Christ 

• "Not a matter of perfection, but direction" 

• Are they above reproach?

Stages of Power

1. powerlessness

2. power by association

3. power by symbols

4. power by reflection

5. power by purpose

6. power by Gestalt

Stage 1 of power key word

manipulation:

• They are manipulated by others and also manipulate others 

• Sense of being trapped

Stage 1 of power characteristics

• Low self-esteem 

• Dependent 

• Get things through other people 

• Helpless but not hopeless

what holds stage 1 of power back

fear

Ways to move forward from stage 1 of power

1. Develop skills 

2. Increase the number of supportive nourishing people in your life 

3. Confront fears, confront yourself 

4. Change jobs 

5. Get out of abusive relationships 

Stage 2 of power

Power by association

Key word for stage 2 of power

Magic

Stage 2 qualities

• Learning the culture 

• Dependent on supervisor/leader 

• Stuck but moving 

what holds back stage 2 of power?

Lack of confidence and need for security

Ways to move forward from stage 2 of power

developing confidence and risk taking

Stage 3 of power

power by symbols

Stage 3 of power characteristics

• Exciting 

• Challenging 

• Outwardly rewarding 

• Competitive 

• Most "masculine" of all the stages 

• Ego-centric 

• Expert 

Power plays of stage 3

• assumes stupidity from other people 

• entitlement and "I'm the one who got you here" 

• "You've got to be kidding" - the eye roll 

What holds back stage 3 of power?

Not knowing that they’re stuck

confusion - “I thought there was more than this

Way to move forward from stage 3 of power

• learn to be alone and to do some serious self-reflection

• Build networks - realizing more can be down with other people

  • concentrate on the present

Stage 4 of Power

Power by reflection

Key word for Stage 4 of power

Influence

Stage 4 of power description

• No longer want to play by the rules 

• Having a reputation for honesty, sound judgment, and integrity 

• Known for being natural leader 

Stage 4 of power characteristics

• Strong and competent

• reflective

• comfortable with personal style

• skilled at mentoring

what holds back stage 4 of power

letting go of your ego

ways to move forward from stage 4 of power

• Forgive others 

• Experience losses 

• Have long, silent times 

• Glimpse wisdom 

Stage 5 of power

power by purpose

stage 5 of power key word

Vision

Stage 5 of power description

• A life purpose than extends beyond 

• A strong vision 

• Gives away power, can be unnoticed 

• Lives from the inside not the outside 

• The irregulars – Their style doesn't fit into a categorized box, they are uniquely different