G-12 Life Group Notes – September 25, 2011
LEADERSHIP MEETING
KEYS TO MOVING YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Pastor Phillip G. Goudeaux

Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

 A person with a good heart will be a blessing.
 We can do more with a team than we can do without a team.
 To have outward growth you must have inward growth first.
 It is rare to grow outwardly and inwardly at the same time, you are usually doing the one or the other.

Proverbs 22:6— Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
 Training is critical—it gives information and knowledge.
 Training shows the “how to’s.”
 Teaching and Training is critical for your teams.
 It is impossible to “WOW” the visitors when the teams are not on the same page.


SIX KEYS TO ASSIST WITH TEACHING AND TRAINING YOUR TEAMS

“Excellence is not a mistake, but it is a deliberate act. It is not a destination but a journey.” Pastor Goudeaux

1. A Leader Must be Able to Impart the Vision!
 Here at CCC we must know the 16 points of the man of Gods vision (Pastor Goudeaux).
 What is your department’s mission statement?
 What is the vision for their department?
 How does your vision and mission tie into the bigger vision?
 When people take “ownership” they take more pride, more effort, and embrace it.
 In order to take ownership a leader must have the ability to present a compelling vision to his/her team. Why are we here? Why are we doing what we are doing? People must see the importance of the part that they play. Then you must write the vision and make it plain.

Habakkuk 2:2-3 2And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

2. Discipline—A Leader Must Have Self Control
 We are a diverse ministry, so we must understand that there are different cultures and be able to restrain ourselves when necessary.
 There must be self control in many areas: spirit, soul, body, family, finances, and time.
 Spirit: Proverbs 25:28 28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Message: 28 A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.

 For instance when the visionary calls a fast: The leader who is disciplined would have immediately had their whole team fast. Most people are undisciplined in many areas—prayer life, eating habits, etc.

3. A Leader Must Have the Ability to Attract People
 If you can’t attract people it becomes a challenge.
 You must be able to win people to your vision/department/ministry.

4. A Team Leader Must Have the Ability to Motivate People
 Pastor should not be the only one promoting your department, you should. Pastor should not even have to be there.

5. A Team Leader Must Have the Ability to Fight Negativity
 There will be negativity against you and against your team.
 How you handle negativity will be key.
 There will be strife, assault, division, gossip—how you handle it will determine the type of team leader you will be.

Psalms 1:1-3 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

6. A Team Leader Must be Willing to Change and Grow
 We must be constantly changing in order to grow.
 The moment you don’t want to change you stop growing.
 You must stay green and growing.