Leadership Summit (Flake)

I have a confession. I think I ate too much for lunch. This was a tough session to follow. I did my best. Here are my notes.

Rev. Flake shared 5 models of leadership. He unpacked each.

1. Transitional Leadership
Key: Focused on an identified need(s).
Pitfall To Avoid:
-Perspective can be compromised
-Failure to focus on core purpose
-Goals and objectives that are not clear
-Tradition

2. Transactional Leadership
Reasons to Use This Model:
-Group buy in and agreement
-Delegation of responsibilities

Keys to Using This Model:
-Build support
-Identify leaders
-Process plans
-Stay focus on deadlines

Avoiding Pitfalls:
-Passive leadership
-Slow down the process
-Compromise
-Time consuming
-Selfish motives

3. Transparency in Leadership
Information flow is key--from the leader to the people; from the people to the leader
Quarterly and annual statements to the congregation are important.
Choose qualified and competent partners/staff. Make sure they represent what you are trying to produce. Make sure they buy into the vision!
Leaders must understand that you stand/lead with integrity.
Real leaders stand up. They aren’t afraid to go through it.

4. Transcendent Leadership
(Had to skip this point due to time restraints.)

Transformational Leadership
The Musts of This Model:
Aggressive!
Clear about a purpose--reason for being.
Understands the problem(s).
Can see a solution(s).
Implements a/the plan.

You want people asking: What are we going to do next? When this attitude is present, people will give (i.e. time, money etc.) You will need majority support for the vision. You cannot be the only one who is trying to sell the vision. You will have to deal with negative reactions.