Key #1 – Lead by serving.
The Bible reminds us in Matthew 23 that
effective leadership is found in serving others. Great leadership is not
measured by how many people are serving you, but instead by how many people you
are serving.
Key #2 – Lead by relationship.
People do not follow a title. They follow
someone they love and respect. This does not happen overnight, but as you take
time to build relationships with people.
Key #3 – Lead by following.
To be an effective leader, you must first
be an effective follower. This means following the vision and direction of the
Pastor and church you serve. This means not becoming a ministry silo, but
instead coordinating with the other ministries in your church.
Key #4 – Lead by encouraging.
65% of workers say they have received no
recognition or appreciation in the past 12 months. Be an intentional
encourager. Walk around and personally thank your volunteers each week for
serving. Keep a stack of note cards by your desk and discipline yourself to
write thank you notes regularly.
Key #5 – Lead by learning.
Effective leaders are always in school. They
listen to their volunteers. They ask their volunteers for input and feedback.
Key #6 – Lead by equipping.
An
effective leader is an equipper. They realize their priority is to equip volunteers
for the work of the ministry and they are constantly helping others reach their
potential. They pour into others instead of trying to do everything themselves.
They can step back into the shadows and everything will run smoothly without
them.
Key #7 – Lead by praying.
Nothing of eternal value is ever
accomplished without prayer. Let your public leadership be a reflection of the
private time you spend in prayer.
Key #8 – Lead by growing spiritually.
You
cannot take people where you have not been. An effective leader has a growing
relationship with Jesus. This includes spending time in God’s Word on a daily
basis. Each week you should have a fresh truth from God’s Word to share with
your volunteers.
Key #9 – Lead by having character.
Character means keeping your word and
delivering on what you promise. It means having integrity and honesty. It means
being trustworthy and reliable.
Key #10 – Lead by putting others in the
spotlight.
They would rather see their volunteers
shine than themselves. They are quick to give others the credit for the victory
and quick to take the blame for failure.
Key #11 – Lead by humility.
The Bible reminds us again in Matthew 23
that an effective leader is someone who is humble. If you think you’re a great
leader…then you’re not. Pride will drive away volunteers, while humility will
attract them.
Key #12- Lead with wisdom.
The key to wise leadership is effective
delegation. The key to delegation is getting the right people in the right
positions.
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