COACH LEVEL TRAINING

Module 2: Practicing Values-Based Leadership

Introduction

Values are key standards that describe the ways in which your church will behave. Values aren't what you do, but they impact the way you do things. As a leader of leaders, you must embody your values and lead in a way that creates practices and patterns that reflect those values and move the team toward the common goal and vision. In this module we will focus on deepening your integrity and developing your competency of values-based leadership.

Deepen Your Character: Integrity

Leaders are honest and demonstrate consistent character

Integrity means your private life and public leadership are consistent. It means being the same person whether others are watching or not. Integrity affects your influence as a leader.

Describe a leader you know who demonstrates exceptional integrity. What specific behaviors or decisions reflect their integrity?What are the core values that guide your leadership decisions? List at least 3-5 values.Think of a recent leadership decision you made. How did your values influence that decision?What is one area where you need to grow in integrity as a leader?

Develop Your Competency: Values-Based Leadership

Pre-Assessment

Grade yourself on each of these proficiencies A, B, C, D or E. (A+ = model for others, E = no mastery).

Proficiency	Pre-Assessment
I clearly communicate our team's values.
I consistently model our values in my decisions.
I help others understand how values guide behavior.
I address values conflicts when they arise.
I create practices that reinforce our values.

What are the stated values of your church or organization? How well do you think these values are lived out in practice?How do you communicate values to those you lead? Give specific examples.Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision based on your values. What was the outcome?

Put It Into Practice

Complete the following assignments to help you practice values-based leadership.

1. Values Audit: Conduct a personal values audit by reflecting on your recent decisions and actions as a leader.

What patterns do you see in your decision-making?Which values are most evident in your leadership?Which values need more intentional attention?

2. Values Communication: Identify one specific way you will communicate your team's values more effectively this month.

What method will you use to communicate values?How will you measure if this communication is effective?

Reflect on Your Learning

What is the most important insight you gained about values-based leadership?How will you apply this learning in your current leadership context?

Leadership Toolkit

Home

Getting Started

Our Foundation

How We Develop Leaders

Take Your Next Step

Training Hub

Trainer Dashboard

Facilitator's Toolkit

Plan Inspire Events