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The wiseand effectiveleader knowswhen and how to step back so that their people can step forward to accomplish the purposeand mission oforganization.

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In Luke 9:1-6, Jesus has a pivotal moment in His ministry when He releases His disciples—for the first time—to heal and preach. This marks a moment in Christ’s ministry when He moved from soloist to conductor. Jesus understood that to make a more massive impact, He would have to release his team to be successful in their efforts. In this passage of Scripture, review the key elements of this defining moment to grasp how to move your organization forward:

“When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: ‘Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.’ So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.”

Note Four Key Actions That Jesus Used To Employ His Team And Train Them

1. LEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THE TEAM TOGETHER Jesus brought his team together for a retreat, where He gave the same set of instructions to all of the disciples. Thus, the team together understood the value of what they were doing and why. Jesus could have called each disciple in for a one-on-one session. While He had only 12 disciples at this point, He decided to draw them together as a group.

Effective organizations do not neglect the importance of being together as a team. 7 Leaders who wish to develop their people find opportunities to bring them together to talk about vision, goals, responsibilities, and organizational values. Team retreats are good for business and should be practiced by organizations of every size. 8 When groups discuss concepts together, it provides accountability and motivation for the entire team. Team members work better when they understand what each member contributes to the team and the tasks others on the team will be held accountable to perform.

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Experience Question:

What would be the benefits of having each person on the team understand the responsibilities of others on the team?

2. LEADERS RELEASE CONTROL OF THOSE AREAS WHERE OTHERS EXCEL Jesus gave His disciples the “power and authority” to drive out demons and heal diseases. This power was not insignificant, since it was one of the manifestations that proved that Jesus was the Messiah. It is never easy for a leader to release control of power especially in areas that are essential to the success of the organization. However, team members must feel empowered to embrace new opportunities fully. 9 Empowering people brings inspiration and ownership to organizations. The wise and effective leader knows when and how to step back so that their people can step forward to accomplish the purpose and mission of organization.

3. LEADERS RELAY BELIEF IN THE ABILITIES OF THEIR TEAM Jesus sent disciples out to villages and towns to interact with the people. Great leaders believe in their teams even before the team members believe in themselves. Leaders see potential, whereas people often only see their performance. 10 To develop an organization, people must be developed. It is the leader’s primary job to evaluate team members’ gifts, talents, and potential. The leader of the group obtains better results when they know their people and understand how to help their people achieve maximum impact. These types of leaders go from managing the project to managing those that manage the project. This is an essential step in the development of teams and in the development of the leader.

To develop an organization people must

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Evaluating Your Team. Identify four key people on your team. Evaluate what you believe is their highest potential. Next, consider what actions, behaviors, or attitudes need to be developed in order for that leader to reach their potential. It is proper to only identify one or two of the most important skills for them to develop to take the next step in their development.

Person #1:

PotentialSkills Needing Development

Person #2:

Person #3:

Person #4:

4. LEADERS REVEAL CLEAR EXPECTATIONS AND DIRECTION Leaders who reveal—with clarity—authentic values and fundamental concepts help team members make better decisions that align with the wishes of the leader. Jesus revealed clear expectations to His disciples on how to react to difficulty and how to decide when it was time to move to the next city to preach and heal. 11 He left no uncertainties in the directions He gave to His disciples. One CXP Leadership Axiom states, “When the leader is clear everything in the organization becomes clear.” The truth of this is highlighted by the clarity Jesus gave His disciples in this story. The disciples knew precisely what Christ expected of them to achieve success.

Leaders who wish to lead their company well must be intentional about developing and growing the right team.

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