The gospels provide us with a master-class from Jesus on how to lead a motley group of people (his apostles) starting from a low base. The notes check out St Mark’s Gospel to see what leadership principles we can learn from the Master. They come in four groups.
1 Defining the group
• Each person matters
• A clear task
• Strength in diversity
2 Clarifying the plan
• Stage 1: to show them who he was
• The key moment
• Stage 2: to lead them to Jerusalem
3 Being tough as a leader
• Challenging your followers
• Rebuking your followers
• Prioritising your aims
• Sharing your vulnerability
4 Being gentle as a leader
• Patience with slow learners
• Rest and real care
• Acceptance of others’ failures
• Special treatment
Training Notes TN120, Lessons for leaders, are now available without charge from the Training Notes index page of John Truscott’s website.