The Need for Leaders

A Comparison of Leaders and Managers

Leaders Managers
Stress relationships with others, values and Stress organization, coordination and control of
commitment – the emotional and spiritual resources – plant, equipment and people.
aspects of an organization.

Create and articulate vision of what the Focus on the achievement of short-term
organization could achieve in the long run. objectives and goals.

Move the organization in new directors – being Concentrate on maximizing results from existing
unsatisfied with maintaining the status quo. functions and systems.

Communicate the purpose of doing things. Communicate directives, policies and

procedures.

Favor taking risks and making changes. Fear uncertainty and act cautiously.

Generate a feeling of meaning in work – it’s Enforce fulfillment of agreements and contracts
value and importance. for work.

F. A. Manske
Former CEO Federal Express

Leaders Managers
Create Vision. Manage Vision.

Create momentum. Receive something from others.

See and Create. Keep things as usual.

Lead. Follow.

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 Leaders Must
21 Irrefutable Laws
▪ Continue to grow in knowledge and understanding.
of Leadership
▪ Overcome obstacles.
▪ Break down strongholds.
John Maxwell
▪ Always move forward.
1. The Law of the Lid:
Leadership ability
Keys for Leaders
determines a person’s
level of effectiveness.
▪ Study from successful leaders.
2. The Law of Influence:
▪ Spend time with the Lord to hear His voice and see what
The true measure of a
He’s doing.
leader is influence.
▪ Be organized.
3. The Law of Process:
▪ Be proactive.
Leadership develops
▪ Overcome personality weaknesses.
daily, not in a day.
▪ Try, but don’t get discouraged when you fail.
4. The Law of
▪ Make partnerships.
Navigation: Anyone
▪ Multiply yourself by training more leaders.
can steer a ship, but it
takes a leader to chart
the course.
Final Thoughts
5. The Law of E. F.
Hutton: When the real
We need managers and helpers in the church, but we need lots of
leader speaks, people
leaders. You can learn to be a leader. Don’t be satisfied with the listen.
status quo – reach for more. (Parable of the Talents) 6. The Law of Solid
Ground: Trust is the
Allow God to increase your capacity. Look at the big picture. foundation of
Increase the ministry the Lord has given you leadership.
7. The Law of Respect:
People naturally follow
Effective Leadership leaders stronger than
F. A. Manske themselves.
Effective Leadership 8. The Law of Intuition:
Leaders evaluate
1. Effective leaders build group cohesiveness and pride. everything with a
2. Effective leaders live by the highest standards of leadership bias.
honesty and integrity. 9. The Law of
3. Effective leaders share information openly and Magnetism: Who you
willingly. are is who you attract.
4. Effective leaders coach to improve performance. 10. The Law of
5. Effective leaders insist in excellence. Connection: Leaders
6. Effective leaders set the example for others to follow. touch a heart before
7. Effective leaders hold subordinates accountable. they ask for a hand.
8. Effective leaders have courage. 11. The Law of the Inner
9. Effective leaders show confidence in people. Circle: A leader’s
10. Effective leaders are decisive. potential is determined
11. Effective leaders have a strong sense of urgency. by those closest to
12. Effective leaders make every minute count. him.

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13. Effective leaders earn the loyalty of employees. 12. The Law of
14. Effective leaders are employee-centerd. Empowerment: Only
15. Effective leaders listen to subordinates. secure leaders give
16. Effective leaders are determined. power to others.
17. Effective leaders are available and visible to staff. 13. The Law of
18. Effective leaders manage their health and stress. Reproduction: It takes
19. Effective leaders strive for a more satisfying a leader to raise up a
personal life. leader.
20. Effective leaders pursue skills development as a 14. The Law of Buy-In:
lifetime endeavor. People buy into the
21. Effective leaders appraise themselves and plan for leader, then the vision.
improvement. 15. The Law of Victory:
Leaders find a way for
the team to win.
16. The Law of the Big
Mo: Momentum is the
leader’s best friend.
17. The Law of Priorities:
Leaders understand
that activity is not
necessarily
accomplishment.
18. The Law of Sacrifice:
A leader must give up
to go up.
19. The Law of Timing:
When to lead is as
important as what to
do and where to go.
20. The Law of Explosive
Growth: To add
growth, lead followers;
to multiply, lead
. leaders.
21. The Law of Legacy:
A leaders lasting value
is measured by
succession.