Ray of Hope Leadership Conclave
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Principles of Leadership
Rev. Taft Quincey Heatley
Ray of Hope Christian Church
Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, Senior Pastor
“Everything rises and falls on
leadership...leadership makes
the difference.”
John C. Maxwell
Leadership Myths
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Managers (maintaining the status quo)
Knowledgeable
Pioneers (out front, first)
Position
Leadership is one word
INFLUENCE
“The true measure of leadership is
influence—nothing more, nothing less.”
John C. Maxwell
“Leadership is influence, the ability of one
person to influence others to follow his
or her lead.” J. Oswald Sanders
Influence
Influence is a law of leadership
that is universal!
Influential Leaders Possess
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Self-confidence
Knowledge
Decisiveness
Ambition
Creativity
Influence
Church leadership too is about influence.
Church leaders do possess the
aforementioned qualities, but there
is a caveat!
Influence
 Motivation - the church leader or spiritual
leader must always ask the question who
is influencing me or what is my
motivation…and be truthful about the
answer.
Illegitimate Sources of Influence
 Position
 Power
 Personality
Influence
Exodus 32: 1- 6
Numbers 13: 26-33
Influence
Exodus 32: 1- 6 (Impatience)
Numbers 13: 26-33 (Fear)
Influence
Numbers 16: 1-35
Influence
Spiritual Leadership has to do with
election from God…of which all of you
have been called to this place, in your
position in this moment.
Influence
The leader’s influence determines
the leader’s actions.
Influence: Devotional Life
“Spiritual leaders must take very
seriously the weighty responsibility
of learning to hear from God
themselves before they can hope to
equip others to do so.”
Henry and Richard Blackaby
Influence: Devotional Life
Spiritual Leaders Pray!!!
Influence: Devotional Life
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Prayer is an essential leadership activity
Prayer brings God’s wisdom
Prayer brings access to God’s power
Prayer relieves stress
Prayer reveals God’s agenda
Influence: Holiness
Holiness – set apart; ordained
Moral excellence of those who
order their lives according the word
and will of God
Influence: Holiness
“The personality of the spiritual leader
influences others because it is
penetrated, saturated, and empowered
by the Holy Spirit. As the leader gives
control of his/her life to the Spirit, the
Spirit’s power flows through him/her to
others.”
J. Oswald Sanders
Influence: Holiness
“The holiness of leaders’ lives is a direct
reflection of time they are spending with
holy God.”
Henry and Richard Blackaby
Integrity
Integrity – steadfast adherence to strict
moral or ethical code; soundness; the
quality or condition of being whole or
undivided
Integrity
INTEGRITY IS CHARACTER WHICH STEMS
FROM BEING INTEGRATED WITH GOD!
Integrity
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Discipline
Courage
Stewardship
Communication
Humility
Service
Ultimately, leadership is more
about “being” than about
“doing”.
Service
Leadership is about being a
servant and not merely doing
what a servant does.
Service
“The King James Bible…uses leader only
six times. Much more frequently, the role
is called servant.” J. Oswald Sanders
The Spirit of Servanthood
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Dependence
Approval
Modesty
Empathy
Optimism
Anointing
Service
“Level 5 leaders embody a paradoxical mix
of personal humility and professional
will. They are ambitious first and
foremost for the company, not
themselves.” Jim Collins
References
Good to Great – Jim Collins
Spiritual Leadership – Henry and Richard
Blackaby
Spiritual Leadership – J. Oswald Sanders
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C.
Maxwell