Servant Leadership and Team Building Insights

Aug 14, 2024

Session Two: Leadership as Service

Introduction

  • Focus on thinking and acting like a leader.
  • Leadership as service, not about position or glory.

Key Concepts

  • Leadership as Servanthood:
    • Serving is not a stepping stone to leadership; it is the essence of leadership.
    • Leadership positions provide opportunities to serve more effectively.

Examples of Servant Leadership

  • Chinese Pastors' Example:
    • A gathering with underground Chinese pastors who demonstrated servant leadership by helping with tasks like setting up chairs.
    • Shows humility and leadership through service.
  • Adam Mabry & Boston Church:
    • Planted a church between Harvard and MIT, leading by example as he actively participates in setting up for services.
    • Has an abundance of volunteers due to his example of service.

Acting Like a Leader

  • Lead by Doing:
    • Leadership means taking initiative and leading without waiting for titles/positions.
    • Examples like Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Ninoy Aquino showed leadership without formal titles.

Building a Team

  • Team Building:
    • Great leaders build teams; Jesus built a team of 12, further subdivided into smaller groups.
    • Biblical examples of teamwork: Paul, Moses, Daniel, David.

How to Build a Team

  1. Pray Together
  2. Sacrifice Together
  3. Have Fun Together

Leading a Team

  • Three Key Responsibilities
    1. Bring Energy: Important for keeping the team motivated and focused.
    2. Provide Clarity: Constant clarification of mission, vision, and values.
    3. Maintain Unity: Ensuring the team is aligned on mission and relational unity.

Trusting a Team

  • Trust is Crucial:
    • Good leaders trust their teams and empower them.
    • Avoid micromanagement; trust that team members will make and learn from mistakes.
  • Impact of Trust:
    • Trusting in the potential of team members can lead to significant growth and development.

Reflection and Discussion

  • Discussion Points:
    • Benefits and dangers of leading without titles.
    • Trends in trust vs. micromanagement.
    • Ways to bring energy to a team.

Conclusion

  • Acting Like a Leader:
    • Build, lead, and trust your team.
    • Empower and give them opportunities to grow.
  • Engage in reflection and discussion to solidify learning and understanding of leadership concepts.