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Author:	jimwideman	Created:	6/12/2009 10:52 AM
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Looking Ahead And Pointing The Way

By jimwideman on 9/28/2009 12:01 AM

One of the most intriguing professions in the world to me is forecasting the weather. Sometimes they miss it but most of the time they get it right.
Mr. Webster defines forecasting as “to predict a future condition or occurrence; to calculate in advance by forethought and foresight in planning. These are not just descriptions and duties of a meteorologist. It’s also the responsibility of a leader of volunteers. Are you accurately predicting future conditions and occurrences by advance planning and careful calculations?
Here are twelve steps to become a leader who can look ahead and point the way God wants your team to go.

Winning the confidence of those you lead

By jimwideman on 9/27/2009 9:26 AM

The lowest form of leadership is positional leadership. Just because you have been placed in charge of a ministry doesn’t make others automatically follow you. If you want others to follow you, you must win or earn their confidence. Volunteers won’t follow you just because you have a title they must feel that you are worth following because you are good for the organization.

What Volunteers are looking for in a leader-2

By jimwideman on 9/26/2009 9:23 AM

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What Volunteers are looking for in a leader

By jimwideman on 9/25/2009 9:20 AM

Here’s what I know about Americans give them a cause and a hero and they’ll rally around them both. As a Children’s Ministry Leader you have a cause. And guess what? Jesus wants to use you to be the hero. You not a true leader if no one is following. I believe there are seven things volunteers are looking for in a leader.

Leading by encouragement-3

By jimwideman on 9/24/2009 9:11 AM

3. Communicate your love and care for those you are leading. Be a friend to your volunteers. I know what you are thinking. “I don’t have that much time to be friends with all my volunteers.” I don’t either but I make time to show myself friendly.

Leading by encouragement-2

By jimwideman on 9/23/2009 9:08 AM

2. Believe in people. I believe God equipts those he calls. None of us know as much about something when we first begin doing it. Experience makes a difference. It’s harder to believe in new volunteers. But that’s a risk that I’ve learn makes a difference.

Leading by encouragement

By jimwideman on 9/22/2009 9:04 AM

Leadership is a fascinating study. All of us want to be better leaders. When I was younger I thought there was only one way to do things, my way. The older and wiser I become I have come to understand there is more than one way to do things. That’s also true with leadership. There are different ways or styles of leadership. One of my favorite ways to lead volunteers is to lead by encouragement.

Some things to think about...

By jimwideman on 9/20/2009 8:30 AM

These are some things I heard Mike Huckabee say on Kenneth Copeland's TV program...

You're thinking drives performance

By jimwideman on 9/19/2009 8:26 AM

Your thinking drives your performance. What you do is controlled by how you think. My trainer is always watching and correcting my form in the weight room. Don’t be afraid to make corrections to your actions by thinking different.
I ask my self these questions on a regular basis:

How To Up Your Performance

By jimwideman on 9/19/2009 8:23 AM

Once I have determined where I want to end up and I’ve identified where I think I am I must identify the steps needed to go from one to the other. These steps are my next levels of leadership. Lately I’ve realized that when you come right down to it, all levels are judged by performance. Here are my secrets for upping my performance, I learned them from my old personal trainer. (Thanks Dennis!)