Learning to Lead Yourself The beginning of all leadership iLEAD U presents

Seminar Schedule Sessions 1 & 2: February 11 – 2 to 5 PM Sessions 3 & 4: February 18 – 2 to 5 PM Sessions 5 & 6: March 10 – 2 to 5 PM Sessions 7 & 8: March 17 – 2 to 5 PM Sessions 9 & 10: March 24 – 2 to 5 PM

What is your definition of Leadership? Session One What is Leadership?

What it is NOT It is not a JOB TITLE or a POSITION OF HONOR.

What it is NOT Mark 10:41-45 41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that

What it is NOT Mark 10:41-45 those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you.

What it is NOT Mark 10:41-45 Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.

What it is NOT Mark 10:41-45 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

What it is NOT It is not a SPECIAL GIFT for just the privileged few.

What it is NOT Romans 12:6-8 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

What it is NOT Romans 12:6-8 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of

What it is NOT Romans 12:6-8 others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

What it is NOT It is not the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of leaders only but of followers, too.

What it is NOT Titus 3:8 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God

What it is NOT Titus 3:8 may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

What it is NOT Titus 3:8 may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

What it is NOT It is not about BOSSING people around or just ASSIGNING jobs to everybody while you sit in your comfortable chair.

What it is NOT 1 Peter 5:1-4 1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:

What it is NOT 1 Peter 5:1-4 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God

What it is NOT 1 Peter 5:1-4 wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

What it is NOT 1 Peter 5:1-4 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Leadership is… The CALLING of every human being.

Leadership is… Genesis 1:26 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them

Leadership is… Genesis 1:26 rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the

Leadership is… Genesis 1:26 earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

Leadership is… A GIFT of God’s grace.

Leadership is… 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of

Leadership is… 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the

Leadership is… 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 same God works all of them in all men.

Leadership is… A RESPONSIBILITY that has important consequences to everyone involved.

Leadership is… 2 Samuel 24:1 1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against

Leadership is… 2 Samuel 24:1 them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

Leadership is… 1 Chronicles 21:1 1 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

Leadership is… A SERIOUS MEDDLING in people’s lives.

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:11-14 11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:11-14 you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:11-14 life, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:11-14 reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift,

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:11-14 which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Leadership is… A PROCESS that can be simple or complex, depending on the situation.

Leadership is… Exodus 18 Point A Point B

Leadership is… A SKILL that can be developed over time by those who are serious about it.

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:15-16 15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:15-16 see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in

Leadership is… 1 Timothy 4:15-16 them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Discussion Questions What have you learned about leadership today? In what way is this helpful for you and your ministry at this time?