Qualities a Team Leader should exhibit
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See also Leadership Integrity in YWAM
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Some expectations of team leaders in YWAM
Biblical Qualities
- Mar 10:35-45
; Joh 13:1-17
- Committed to servant leadership
- Ezr 7:10
; Act 1:1-2
; 1Th 1:4-7
; 2Pe 1:5-8
- Committed to lead by example (modelling)
- 2Ti 2:1-6
- Committed to investing in others (mentoring)
- 1Co 1:22-2:5
; Col 1:28,29
- Committed to a Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered ministry
- 1Ti 3:1-13
; Tit 1:6-9
- Committed to personal growth in a godly character
Character
- People who are teachable and seek to learn and improve each and every day from many sources they find
- People who are committed to prayer as foundational to what we do both individually and corporately
- People who are committed to the whole and serve the whole and not just their own specific ministry
- People who put people above tasks
- People who seek to discover their significance in who they are in God and not what they can do for God
- People who are able to choose humility and demonstrate the ability to submit their ideas to higher leadership
- People who pursue God himself and the vision God gives them with faith, joy, initiative and tenacity
- People of great integrity, who act with truthfulness and transparency
Calling
- People who care passionately for the people of the world, the people in their immediate location, and apply missionary principles such as language learning and cultural sensitivity
- People who exhibit a growing understanding and modelling of the YWAM core vales as a lifestyle choice
Competence
- People who try to model Jesus style leadership (servant hearted; sacrificial; leadership by example; caring and developmental of others)
- People who can demonstrate good stewardship of people and resources
- People who are developing the leadership skills they need to do their job in the best way
- People who are eager to review and assess their progress and help others to do the same
- People who are ready to take risks themselves and to let others around them take risks
Chemistry
- People who are able to show a welcome and warmth towards people
- People who try to love people they don't necessarily like
- People who are encouraging others
Possible scale you might use as an aid for evaluation
1= poor, 5= great
| Competency | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Confidence | |||||
| Communication | |||||
| Personal Effectiveness | |||||
| Analysis & Judgement | |||||
| Planning & Organising | |||||
| Innovation | |||||
| Adaptability & Resilience | |||||
| Opportunity Awareness | |||||
| Staff Development | |||||
| People Management | |||||
| Teamwork |

