LEADERSHIP 1 - LEADING LIKE CHRIST - 6 TYPES OF LEADERSHIP

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NOTES: Servant Leadership - Leading Like Jesus

What does it take to be a leader? Are people born to be leaders? Where are the first leaders mentioned in the bible? In Genesis chapter one the bible says that Adam and Eve were the first born leaders on this earth.

Genesis 1:26-28 (MSG)

We see here God gave them both the same expectations, one was not better than the other. They were created in equal terms to serve each other and to do God’s Kingdom Business. So are they our example today? Yes, but I believe Jesus is our example today. Because of what Jesus did for us we all have strong leadership potential, We are now Children of God.

Jesus is the greatest leadership role model of all time and He is alive today. So if Jesus is our example how can we lead like Jesus?

First you need to know that leadership is a transformational journey. It will take time for you to learn about yourself, talents, gifts, learn your strengths and weaknesses and develop into an empowering leader for Jesus Christ.

Second you need to know effective leadership starts on the inside. Many people teach, focus on a leaders behavior and try to improve a leaders style and methods and put emphasis on the HANDS of the leader. This is attempting to change and develop a leader from the outside. But in teaching people to lead like Jesus, leadership starts on the inside; it is a HEART issue. Our hearts must not be self interested, but God interested and learn to be a servant leader for Jesus.

We all want to hear Jesus say to us one day, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”. (Matthew 25:21)
6 Types of Leadership Styles

1. Unpredictable leaders produce hesitant followers. If you ever have the misfortune of working for an unpredictable leader, you never know what they’re going to do next. Since you don’t know what to expect, you inevitably become hesitant, fearful, and tentative. It’s impossible for the team to find consistency. If you think you might be an unpredictable leader, work on consistency. Successful people do consistently what normal people do occasionally.

2.  Domineering leaders produce compliant followers. These types of leaders will intimidate or threaten people into following them. This might produce short-term results, but long term, they can be devastating. Domineering leaders foster a culture of ‘yes’ people. They might get compliance, but not commitment. Be intentional about not bullying your team or organization. Ask questions and really listen to your people. A good rule of thumb is to ask ten times more questions than you give directions.

3.  Secretive leaders produce guarded followers. If your people are guarded, they’re not going to give you feedback. And if they don’t give you feedback, your days as an effective leader are numbered. That’s why transparency, vulnerability, and honesty are so important for leaders. Simon Sinek said it this way: “A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.”

4.  Passive leaders produce disengaged followers. If there’s a problem everyone can see, but the leader doesn’t fix it, eventually the problem is not the real issue—it’s the leader. If a leader doesn’t care, the team isn’t going to care. Acknowledging the problem is the first step to overcoming passivity. If you've been a passive leader, start by doing something. Doing nothing is worse than doing something.

5.  Healthy leaders produce faithful followers. Instead of being unpredictable, a healthy leader has a clear vision. Instead of being domineering, a healthy leader listens and collaborates. Instead of being secretive, a healthy leader is transparent and trusting. Instead of being passive, a healthy leader is active. A healthy leader is engaged daily in the organization. If you work for a healthy leader, you’re going to want to follow, sacrifice, and give your best.

The next type of leader, however, is a step beyond healthy.

6.  Empowering Servant Leaders don’t just produce followers—they produce other great servant leaders. Empowering Servant Leaders are going to do all the things a healthy leader does, and then do more. Empowering Servant Leaders are not focused on themselves. Instead, they empower people with the ability to say ‘yes’ to opportunities and vision. If people deep within the organization have the ability to say ‘yes,’ you have an empowering culture.

How do you get to be an empowering servant leader?
First, you lead yourself by being open to grow and change to help others.

Then lead others. Find their gifts and talents. Put them to work. What is their passion? What is God saying to them? Give them the freedom to grow and make mistakes. Then you are leading leaders.

We train others to create, innovate, and lead others. That’s how we become empowering servant leaders working together as a family.

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