Key Leadership Functions

By Harris W. Lee

1. Clarify and maintain vision:
a. What is God’s will for this organization?
b. How do we proceed? What do we do from here?

2. Affirm the values of the organization:
a. What gives meaning to the organization?

b. Members have share view of what is right and wrong

3. Symbolize the standards and expectations of the organization:
a. The members must be transparent of the organization

b. The members must personify the organization’s vision and commitments.

4. Maintaining of the organization:
a. See to that the organization is provided for

b. Who is doing what in the organization?

5. Service to the organization:
a. Leadership serves

b. Work toward the fulfilment of the vision

6. Organizational renewal:
a. Be aware of the changes around you

b. The strategies need to be reviewed to meet the changes

7. Qualities of Christian leaders:
a. H.A. Lorentz: “His (her) never-failing kindness and generosity and sense of
justice, coupled with a sure and intuitive understanding of people and human
affairs, made him or her a leader in any sphere

b. Not to dominate (or to be served) but to serve (Mt 20:28)