Copy of Leading The Way
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
SHARED ASSUMPTIONS
UNWRITTEN RULES THAT ALLOWED US TO THRIVE IN THE PAST
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COMMON ADAPTIVE CHALLENGES
- Gap between espoused values & behavior
- Competing commitments
- Speaking the unspeakable
- Work avoidance
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BUILDING ADAPTIVE CULTURE
- Name elephants in room
- Shared responsibility for the congregation
- Expect independent judgment
- Develop leadership capacity
- Institutionalize continuous learning
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CONVERSATION
- My Congregation: Adaptive or Technical?
- What are our Elephants in the room?
- Who is "responsible" for the congregation?
- Continuous Learning: How defined?
- Who are our current & future leaders?
CONVERSATION
- When have I experienced Transition?
- Have I felt it as a church leader?
- Where am I in the Transition journey?
LEADER AS HERO: ASSUMPTIONS
- Leaders have the answers
- People do what they're told
- High risk requires high control
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WHO DO WE WANT TO BECOME?
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LIVING IN DISEQUILIBRIUM
- Manage yourself
- Help others tolerate discomfort
- Stay in productive zone of disequilibrium
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KEY HUMAN DYNAMICS
- Need for trust
- Need meaningful work
- Want to contribute
- Want thanks for contribution
- Want to participate in change
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EFFECTIVE LEADERS
- Communicate powerful vision
- Motivate people to work hard
- Achieve results
- Exceed plans
- Implement change
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