Some people may have a leadership title; however, being a true leader requires much more than that. As distinguished leadership scholar, Dr. James Kouzes, once said: “In the end, leaders don’t decide who leads. Followers do… If you think you’re a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then you’re simply out for a walk.”
Being an Orthodox Christian Leader carries greater responsibility because the ultimate objective is to bring people closer to Christ and each other. There are many dimensions to being an authentic Orthodox Christian Servant Leader. Having worked with over 600 churches for over 20 years, served in leadership positions in two global firms for almost 4 decades, and in studying best practices in my Doctorate of Strategic Leadership program, I am blessed to develop and offer these free leadership materials.
These materials focus on leadership best practices, legal requirements, and effective techniques for parish boards, ministries, nonprofits, and clergy. There is a special emphasis on the Stewardship Calling Orthodox Christian Servant Leader model that focuses on the 6 critical leader dimensions of: Love, Humility, Trust, Courage, Team, and Vision.
PARISH COUNCIL, CLERGY, AND MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
The Video for the the material in the PowerPoint above is available in the video below starting at the 30:15 mark:
Here is a PowerPoint presentation of a previous leadership training program
Here is a comprehensive podcast covering all of the Leadership Development content in the above presentation:
STEWARDSHIP CALLING LEADERSHIP BEST PRACTICES PODCAST
Here is a link to a ZOOM presentation from December 2022 of the above materials for all the parishes in the Metropolis of Boston :
Please contact me at Bill@stewardshipcalling.com if you have any questions or are interested in having an Orthodox Christian Servant Leadership best practices retreat or presentation.
“When seen through the lens of a servant’s heart, leadership becomes not just a job but a calling. Lives are changed for the better. Next generation leaders are molded. Along the way, the sense of destiny God planted in each individual soul finds fulfillment.” Dr. James Kouzes
Below is a link to an Orthodox Leadership Development program we developed for the Metropolis of Atlanta Strategic Plan that has 5 modules and 5 case studies covering: 1. Understanding Christian Leadership; 2. Roles, Rules and the Responsibilities of Leaders; 3. Leading Teams; 4. Engaging Community in the Work of the Leadership and Ensuring Community Ownership; and 5. Dealing with Difficult Situations and Conflict:
Comprehensive Orthodox Leadership Development Program
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