COACH LEVEL TRAINING

Module 4: Leading Huddles

Introduction

A huddle is a regular gathering of leaders for the purpose of development, encouragement, and strategic alignment. As a leader of leaders, you will need to effectively lead huddles that unite, develop, and challenge members to more effectively lead their teams. In this module we will focus on deepening your humility and developing your competency of leading huddles.

Deepen Your Character: Humility

Leaders consider the needs of others above their own

Humility in leadership means serving others rather than being served. It means creating space for others to succeed, listening more than speaking, and being quick to give credit and slow to take it. Humble leaders build up others and create environments where everyone can thrive.

Describe a leader you know who demonstrates genuine humility. What specific behaviors show their humility?In what situations do you find it most difficult to be humble as a leader?How does pride sometimes show up in your leadership? Be specific.What would those you lead say about your level of humility? What evidence supports this?

Develop Your Competency: Leading Huddles

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 create engaging and productive group discussions.
I facilitate learning and development effectively.
I keep meetings focused and on track.
I encourage participation from all members.
I help the group make decisions and move to action.

What is the purpose of your current leadership meetings? How effective are they in achieving that purpose?What challenges do you face when leading group meetings? How might you address these?How do you currently balance sharing information vs. facilitating discussion in your meetings?

Effective Huddle Structure

The 5 C's of an Effective Huddle

Connect: Build relationships and create community (5-10 minutes)

Celebrate: Acknowledge wins and God's work (5 minutes)

Coach: Provide training and development (30-45 minutes)

Communicate: Share important information (1-2 minutes)

Care: Pray for one another (10-15 minutes)

Which of the 5 C's do you currently do well in your meetings? Which need improvement?How could you restructure your current meetings to be more effective using this framework?

Put It Into Practice

Complete the following assignments to help you practice leading huddles effectively.

1. Plan Your Next Huddle: Design your next leadership meeting using the 5 C's framework.

Connect - How will you help people connect relationally?Celebrate - What will you celebrate from recent ministry?Coach - What leadership topic will you address?Communicate - What key information needs to be shared?Care - How will you facilitate prayer and mutual care?

2. Humility Practice: Identify one specific way you will demonstrate humility in your next huddle.

What will you do differently to show humility?How will you measure the effectiveness of this approach?

Reflect on Your Learning

What is the biggest change you need to make in how you lead meetings?How will implementing the 5 C's framework improve your leadership effectiveness?

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