Lead, Learn, and Grow Together: A Guide for Developing Strengths-Based Leadership Teams in Faith-Based Organizations

Lead, Learn, and Grow Together: A Guide for Developing Strengths-Based Leadership Teams in Faith-Based Organizations

Amanda Lake | 2020

Abstract

Shared leadership theories offer a fresh perspective on Biblical leadership principles and highlight the positive impact that a high functioning leadership team can have on an organization. Although strong support for shared leadership models is found in the Bible, few churches and faith-based organizations today utilize a leadership framework that depends on teams of leaders working together to lead and serve others. This intervention project seeks to provide leaders in churches and faith-based organizations with the support that is necessary to transform traditional “one-man” leadership models into shared leadership structures.

Lead, Learn, and Grow Together: A Guide for Developing Strengths-Based Leadership Teams in Faith-Based Organizations incorporates strengths-based leadership philosophies, best practices for team learning initiatives, and emerging research on implementing shared leadership structures in today’s organizations. It is a workbook that is designed to take leadership teams on a year-long journey of learning about their personal strengths, the strengths of their team members, and how they can use their collective strengths to increase their leadership team’s effectiveness. Biblical support for strengths-based leadership philosophies and shared leadership practices is explored throughout the workbook. Team discussion questions, related team building activities, and suggestions for ongoing strengths-based learning and development are provided in each chapter to give teams the guidance they need to transform the way they lead, learn, and grow together.