Million Leaders Mandate Notebook Three

The Five Levels of Leadership (Lesson 5)

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership Look at Why People Look at Why People Follow Their LeadersFollow Their Leaders

Position

PermissionProduction

People Development

Personhood

(Rights)(Rights)

(Relationships)(Relationships)

(Results)(Results)

(Reproduction)(Reproduction)

(Respect)(Respect)

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of LeadershipI.I. PositionPosition:

Rights—People follow you because they have to.

II.II. PermissionPermission:

Relationships—People follow because they want to.

III.III.ProductionProduction:

Results—People follow because of what you have done for the organization or church.

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership (continued)

IV. IV. People DevelopmentPeople Development:

Reproduction—People follow because of what you have done for them.

V.V. PersonhoodPersonhood:

Respect—People follow because of who you are and what you represent.

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership1. 1. PositionPosition

People follow you because they havehave to.

Biblical Example:

RehoboamRehoboam

The Law of the LidThe Law of the LidLeadership Ability Determines a Person’s Level of Effectiveness

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership2. 2. PermissionPermission

People follow you because they wantwant to.

Biblical Example:

NehemiahNehemiah

The Law of ConnectionThe Law of ConnectionLeaders Touch a Heart Before

They Ask for a Hand

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership3. 3. ProductionProduction

People follow you because of what you’ve donedone for the organization or church.

Biblical Example:

DavidDavid

The Law of RespectThe Law of RespectPeople Naturally Follow a Leader

Stronger Than Themselves

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership4. 4. People DevelopmentPeople Development

People follow you because of what you’ve done for them.them.

Biblical Example:PaulPaul

The Law of Explosive GrowthThe Law of Explosive GrowthTo Add Growth, Lead Followers—

To Multiply, Lead Leaders

The Five Levels of LeadershipThe Five Levels of Leadership5. 5. PersonhoodPersonhood

People will follow you because of who you who you are, are, what you represent. .

Biblical Example:SamuelSamuel

Samuel’s Qualities:Samuel’s Qualities:1. A faithful servant of the Lord

2. An example of a life lived with integrity

3. A consistent producer of leaders over the years

Climbing the Steps of LeadershipClimbing the Steps of Leadership

1. The higher you go, the longer it takes.the longer it takes.

2. The higher you go, the higher level of commitment.the higher level of commitment.

3. The higher you go, the easier it is to lead.the easier it is to lead.

4. The higher you go, the greater the growth.the greater the growth.

5. You never leave the base-levelbase-level, , or the levels below where you are.

6. As a leader, you won’t be on the same levellevel with all of your people.

7. You must work to carry other leadersleaders with you up the steps.

How Do We Climb How Do We Climb the Leadership Steps?the Leadership Steps?

1. Consistently ask God to buildbuild you into a more effectiveeffective leader.

2. Develop confidence in your people skillspeople skills..

3. See every relationship you have as a chance to developdevelop that person.

4. Walk slowly through the crowdscrowds..

5. Consistently keep a list of potential leadersleaders you can invest in.

How Do We Climb How Do We Climb the Leadership Steps?the Leadership Steps?

(continued)(continued)

6. Prioritize discipleship; find systematic ways to traintrain people.

7. Select and mentormentor key leaders.

8. Live a model life that others would want to imitateimitate.

9. Recognize that peoplepeople are your most valuable asset.