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Description: The gift of Leadership is the divine enablement to cast vision, motivate and direct people to harmoniously accomplish the purposes of God.
Distinctives: People with this gift
*Provide direction for God’s people or ministry
*Motivate others to perform to the best of their abilities
*Present the “big picture” for others to see
*Model the values of the ministry
*Take responsibility and establish goals
Traits:
*Influential
*Diligent
*Visionary
*Trustworthy
*Persuasive
*Motivating
*Goal-setter
Cautions: People with this gift
*Should realize their relational credibility takes time and is critical for leadership effectiveness
*Should remember that servant leadership is the biblical model, the greatest being the servant of all
*Do not need to be in a leadership “position” to use this gift
References:
Romans 12:8
Hebrews 13:17
Luke 22:25-26
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 88.
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