Leadership Summit (Hybels)

Session one just came to a close. Hybels was dynamic. He talked about vision ownership. Here are some notes from the session:

How do leaders build a sense of vision ownership? It has to do with a word that most leaders hate--PROCESS. Lack of process makes others feel devalued.

Simple vision ownership process:
1) Vision Formation
Two Options:
a. Sinai approach (Moses)
b. Team approach
- Take key leaders off-site and ask: What does God want our church to look like 5 years from now?

People don’t always have to have their way, but they do have to have their way considered. A first draft is developed from the off-site or various dream/brainstorm sessions.

2) Vision Refinement
Once you get a first draft DO NOT simply dismiss the team and declare the vision. Subsequent drafts should be developed after getting feedback from smaller groups.

Ask them:
What would you add?
What has been left out?
What excites you?
What scares you?
What is clear?
What is unclear?

This process helps the leader(s) better understand how to cast the vision.

3) Vision Declaration
Solo activity?
Team activity?

Test drive the vision talk to several groups (elders/staff/key leaders). Then ask some key questions:

- Is the introduction compelling?
- Are the key concepts clear?
- Were you inspired?

This process helps the confidence level of the leader. It also helps people own the vision! Vision Leaks! I think that might be my new favorite phrase. People in our churches have real lives. Fill the vision bucket back up!

Other keys:
Celebrate progress along the way.
Tell a stories.
Mark the milestones.

Hybels closed with what I thought was the best part of his talk. He asked some very engaging questions: Would you be willing to die for the vision that God has given you? Are you committed no matter what the price that may need to be paid?