Monday, August 10, 2015

360 Degree Leader 


Section I The Myths of Leading from the Middle of an Organization







Myth #1 The Position Myth: "I can't lead if I am not at the top."







Myth #2 The Destination Myth: "When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead."   



Myth #3 The Influence Myth: "If I were on top, then
people would follow me." 



Myth #4 The Inexperience Myth: "When I get to the top,
I'll be in control."          



Myth #5 The Freedom Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll
no longer be limited."   



Myth #6 The Potential Myth: "I can't reach my potential
if I'm not the top leader."           



Myth #7 The All-or-Nothing Myth: "If I can't get to the
top, then I won't try to lead."       



Section I Review







Section II             The Challenges 360-Degree Leaders Face             



Challenge #1      The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle        



Challenge #2      The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader          



Challenge #3      The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head . . . Many Hats           



Challenge #4      The Ego Challenge: You're Often Hidden in the Middle   



Challenge #5      The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More than the Middle               



Challenge #6      The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn't Create It           



Challenge #7      The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy           







Section III            The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Up  



Lead-Up Principle #1      Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well               



Lead-Up Principle #2      Lighten Your Leader's Load          



Lead-Up Principle #3      Be Willing to Do What Others Won't        



Lead-Up Principle #4      Do More than Manage - Lead!   



Lead-Up Principle #5      Invest in Relational Chemistry    



Lead-Up Principle #6      Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader's Time     



Lead-Up Principle #7      Know When to Push and When to Back Off         



Lead-Up Principle #8      Become a Go-To Player 



Lead-Up Principle #9      Be Better Tomorrow than You Are Today              



Section III Review








Section IV            The Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Across           



Lead-Across Principle #1 Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop          



Lead-Across Principle #2 Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead
of Competing with Them              



Lead-Across Principle #3 Be a Friend       



Lead-Across Principle #4 Avoid Office Politics      



Lead-Across Principle #5 Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances     



Lead-Across Principle #6 Let the Best Idea Win   



Lead-Across Principle #7 Don't Pretend You're Perfect   



Section IV Review







Section V             The
Principles 360-Degree Leaders Practice to Lead Down            



Lead-Down Principle #1 Walk Slowly Through the Halls   



Lead-Down Principle #2 See Everyone As a "10" 



Lead-Down Principle #3 Develop Each Team Member as a Person             



Lead-Down Principle #4 Place People in Their Strength Zones     



Lead-Down Principle #5 Model the Behavior You Desire 



Lead-Down Principle #6 Transfer the Vision         



Lead-Down Principle #7 Reward for Results         



Section V Review







Section VI            The
Value of 360-Degee Leaders              



Value #1 A Leadership Team Is More Effective than Just One
Leader       



Value #2 Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the
Organization              



Value #3 Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier
for Leading at the Next Level     



Value #4 Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at
the Top    



Value #5 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every
Organization Needs            



Section VI Review            



Special Section  Create
an Environment That Unleashes 360-Degree Leaders
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Thursday, April 4, 2013

God's "Glory Enhancers" : 4-4-13

Hi friends! This verse from today's One Year Bible reading stood out to me. It's from Psalm 76:10.

http://bible.us/116/PSA76.10.NLT "Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon."

I like it because there are a lot of people who are in defiance to God's plan  for their lives. Often, we worry about them if they are a family member or friend.  However, this verse is clearly indicating that their defiance is actually Going to help God!  The more defiance, the more God will use it for His glory.

So, take heart! your kids rebellion, your family members rejection of the faith and your friends spiritual apathy is all working in their favor to break down the wall between them and God. Their rebellion is His glory enhancer!

My Prayer for Today: Lord I again pray over those who need to surrender their lives to you.  May today be the day when their rebellion becomes the catalyst for your glory.

Amen


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

One year Bible 4-2-13

Today's One Year Bible reading had the following verse from Luke 10:2.

http://bible.us/116/LUK10.2.NLT These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields."

I think this verse is for us here at Thrive. There is such a great need in our community.  Statistically, there are over 30,000 people living without the joy of a thriving relationship with Jesus.  It's my prayer that we on the Thrive Team would not rest until all have had an opportunity to hear how amazing a life with Jesus is.  However, this verse is not about the harvest of lost souls as much as it is a plea for prayer. Specifically, a prayer for workers or servant's to do God's work.

So to translate for our context... Pray that the Thrive Dream Team would grow into a mighty army, turning the world upside down for Jesus! 

Would you join me in that prayer and also pray that God would send us some help?  Will you pray that He would  radically increase the size of the Dream Team? 

My Prayer for Today: Lord, your word tells us to pray for workers for the harvest. I do that now. Expand the Dream Team. May we double in size over the next three months. May our growth track maintain a minimum of 17 new people per month over the next 3 months. Above all, may we stay focused on the mission, reaching the lost.

Amen



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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

I Don't Understand: 4-1-13

Hello Thrive team! Once again, thank you so much for your participation in our first Easter service! 

The following verse from yesterday's  One Year Bible reading stood out to me. It's from Luke 9:45.

http://bible.us/116/LUK9.45.NLT  "But they didn't know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn't understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it."

I find it interesting that a lack of understanding was instituted by God himself.  I guess it is because understanding and faith do not coexist.  In fact, true faith is a decision to believe without the answers.  Therefore, if God wants to increase our faith, He puts us in situations where we have an inability to comprehend what is going on!

My Prayer for Today: Lord, I can't stand it when I don't understand! Yet I know that it is your perfect plan to allow me to grow through that discomfort and develop my faith. May today be the day I give up trying to figure you out. In Jesus Name,


 Amen.


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Monday, April 1, 2013

The numbers are in....

By all accounts, our 1st Easter service was a big success!  5 people made life changing decisions for Christ this Easter!   That's 5  lives... 5 families that will forever be altered.  In addition, 379 people worshiped with us this Easter!  Attached is a picture of families making their way to the Easter Egg hunt.  If you have any other pics, will you send them to me.

I am looking forward to another awesome worship experience this Sunday.  Please pray over all the participants of the NEXT Generation service on Sunday.  I'm looking forward to having kids actively participating in the service.

So blessed to be doing life with you!

pete
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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Amazing 1st Easter service!

Thrive Team, you did it!!!! It was an amazing 1st Easter service.  I will get some data to you tomorrow about decisions, but I know I saw hands go up at the decision point.  I also heard a lot of positive responses from people during the Easter Egg Hunt.  You all made our 1st Easter service completely outstanding!  I am so proud to be a part of this team.  I love doing life with you all!

Living the Dream with you!
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Company is coming!

I don't know about you, but  it's not uncommon that when we are having friends over, my wife and I scramble to get the house cleaned up a bit before they arrive.  We always want to put our best foot forward for the people we care about.  

 

With that in mind, on Sunday we will have a lot of first time guests.  Folks we have been praying for all week will be arriving, looking around... wondering  what Thrive is all about.  Let's show them!  Let's show them love, care and concern.  I hereby deputize you ALL asgreeters.  Whether it's at child check in,  at  the cafe'  or finding a seat in the auditorium, be a friend to the new family.

 

I do have a few specific requests that will make the 1st time guests visit even nicer.  If you are dropping off children to Grow Kids back in the School's cafeteria, please use the newly opened auditorium entrance on the south side of the auditorium to come into the worship center.  It really is a short cut!  Also, please consider sitting in towards the center and not leaving a large gap of empty seats in the middle of a row.  We will have a full house and leaving end seats available makes it easier for everyone to find a seat.  

 

The message for Sunday is done- The concept is about redemption.  It will focus on the mistakes of both Peter and Judas and how God deals with feelings of regret.  I cried twice as I was developing the message just thinking about how God has redeemed me from my past.  I believe there will be a mighty outpouring of God's healing in the hearts and souls of all who attend.

 

I will be praying at the office this Saturday @ 9:00.  Feel free to join me and my son Christian as we continue to intercede over the names listed on the connect cards this past Sunday.

 

Living the Dream with you!

 

pete


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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