Episode 61: Progressive Leadership Stage 2

In part 2 of Progressive Leadership, Lance moves us past the positional stage of leadership and into the permission stage. At this stage, we are leading people because they have given us relational permission to lead them. So, what is expected us of at this stage?

Notes:

Lance’s passions:

  1. For people to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

  2. For people to live as powerful sons and daughters of God.

  3. For people to fulfill their purpose and calling as a community, with healthy relationships. I call that family.

  4. For people who want to lead to do so in a healthy and empowered way.

So, much of what I talk about in this podcast will be related to one of these four areas.

Progressive Leadership - 5 Stages of Leadership

  1. Position Stage - Right

  2. Permission Stage - Relationship

  3. Production Stage - Results

  4. People Stage - Reproduction

  5. Pinnacle Stage - Respect

1. Permission Stage - (Relationships)

  1. Demonstrate a growing love for people.

    • You need a loving heart

      • Receive love from Jesus.

      • Receive love from others.

      • Love yourself.

    • Have a loving attitude

      • See others through love.

      • See yourself through love.

    • Your actions should be motivated by love.

    • Learn how to love others through love languages.

    • Experience sacrifice as the high calling of love.

  2. Help others be successful.

    • Define success.

    • Coach (listen, ask good questions, provide feedback)

    • Care (love, show support, be present)

    • Contribute (give resources, make connections, be emotionally generous)

    • Champion (identity, praise, affirm, speak to heart)

    • Challenge (inspire people for more, provide feedback)

    • Understanding one of the greatest rewards of leading is helping others be successful, who will in turn help others be successful and so on.

  3. Be an empathetic leader.

    • Be present with others.

    • Don’t problem solve.

    • Feeling emotions is a requirement.

    • Empathy is emotional support and presence.

    • Tips from Brene Brown for being empathic:

      • Take their perspective.

      • Don’t judge.

      • Understand the feelings of another.

      • Communicate your understanding.

      • Be mindful.

    • Empathy builds trust.

  4. Discover and develop win/win scenarios.

    • Establish common ground.

    • Practice understanding and listening.

    • Define the problem without criticizing the person.

    • Develop a mutual plan that helps all parties benefit.

    • Get input and feedback from others.

    • Get agreement on the plan.

    • Commit to the plan, follow through with the plan and review the results.

    • Speak honestly.

  5. Solicit ideas from others.

    • Remember, other people see opportunities, problems, and people different than you do.

    • Learn how to invite their input.

    • Listen.

    • Cultivate synergy.

    • Soliciting ideas from others fosters trust and openness

Action Steps for Progressing in Leadership Stages:

  1. What stage of leadership am I currently in with most people?

  2. What stage of leadership am I currently in with other influencers on my team or within my company? List them.

  3. What will I commit to be, learn and do, so I can grow through the stages with those that I lead?

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