Todd Rhoades from www.mondaymorninginsights.com posted a blog about Abusive Power, which is from web site Great Leadership. Todd mentioned about how it related to church leadership.
I am taking it a step further and listing it strictly for church leaders.
- Ask for constructive criticism. Most people won’t give it to you personally unless you ask for it repeatedly.
- Make yourself available to people regularly. Intentionally meet and pray for people’s needs.
- Read and answer your own email.
- Be visible and accessible before and after the service. (You need to be already prepared for the morning. )
- Meet regularly with lay leaders from different ministry areas and add value to them (monthly).
- Meet with lay workers in specific departments to get perspective of what is happening, both positive and negative (quarterly).
- Ask the staff regularly about how you could lead better. (Ask if you are doing anything that frustrates them or if there’s something that would be of help to them.)
- Emphasize the church’s vision and values and give permission to hold you accountable to them.
- Meet with a mentor who is courageous enough to speak the truth to you in love.
