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Looking ahead… In the future, we hope to expand Development Pathways into a more fully built-out development model for LDHR, with suggested steps for your individualized pathway of development. For now, we hope you enjoy rummaging around and seeing what you find. Take time to pray for guidance in decision-making according to His plans for […]

How does this work? The modules represent the four LDHR quadrant categories of Strategy, Care, Development, and Processes. These categories create the menu sections of this course. You can pick a module from any section and move around as you want – there is no prescribed order to the modules. Each Development Pathways module follows

Who is this for?Development Pathways is designed with national LDHR leaders in mind, whether generalists or specialists in a particular field of LDHR. Whatever your role, we hope there will be something that will spark your interest. As there is a comprehensive (and growing) breadth of topics, Development Pathways can also serve LDHR leaders with

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Survey or help staff/teams in your context evaluate how they are doing in terms of self-care/developing healthy life rhythms. Celebrate areas that are going well and develop a plan for the areas that are more of a challenge. Lead a process group with your team to discuss healthy life rhythms. Reflect on what you have

Watch over your Heart” article by Andrea Buczynski (our individual responsibility to watch over our heart and some basic diagnostics for a heart check up) “Wheel of Life” assessment tool with coaching instructions (a coaching tool to help a person determine how satisfied they are in eight distinct areas of their life and where they

What brings you here today?  How are you looking to incorporate healthy life rhythms into your area of ministry? Take some time to consider how the ideas here might help you form your own objectives. Knowledge – Explain the difference between self-care and selfish-care Recognize the need for healthy rhythms for proper self-care Study God’s

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your situation. Using Resources and Google search, create your own reference comparison chart (differences and contributions) for

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your learning journey. Information about these current topics is constantly coming available so feel free to also seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. READ: Articles like: Managing in a VUCA World  Books like: Immunity to Change by Kegan and Lahey WATCH:

Take time to pray and consider what you’d like to learn about our VUCA world and the upcoming generations of leaders. What would be most helpful for you and those you lead? There are some learning objectives listed here below, but feel free to adjust them or add to them so they are relevant to

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Write a personal vision statement, a team vision statement, and/or a national team vision

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your Vision Casting journey.  Feel free to use the ones that sound interesting to you and seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. BOOKS like: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo and Macmillan Audio

What brings you here today? What objectives do you have regarding vision casting?  Take a moment to reflect before considering the suggestions below. Choose any that are helpful for you. Also, please add any other learning objectives that are important, interesting, and relevant for you and your situation. Knowledge Explain the basic principles of vision

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Create a resource (graphic, article, slide deck. video, etc) that defines resilience and explains why it is essential in today’s world. Create a resource about how to build resilience and share with others – Bible study, blog post, devotional, short talk, infographic, etc. Incorporate one or more resilience-building habits into your life – set up

Ted Talks like Three Secrets of Resilient People Articles like: Building Resilience and What is resilience? Blog posts like Bob Tiede’s, Six Questions Leaders Ask that Build Resilient Teams Read a biography of someone who lived with resilience through difficult times (ex Hiding Place – Corrie Ten Boom). Do a character study of someone in

What brings you here today? How might bringing resilience-building practices into your area of ministry be beneficial?  Take some time to think through what would help you move forward. Knowledge Define resilience Discover a variety of resilience-building practices/strategies that you can use Skills  Regularly apply/practice resilience-building practices/strategies  Communicate the benefits and how-tos of building resilience

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Create a team development course/program on crucial conversations. Be sure to include time to

What resources would help you most while you are on your journey? What is it that you most want to learn? Here are some possible resources to get you started thinking… STUDY: Crucial Conversations LMS course READ: Crucial Conversations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, Switzler Crucial Conversations free audiobook. Each Youtube video leads into the next

What brings you here today?  What would you hope to learn about having difficult conversations?  Consider the following ideas as you record your personal objectives. Knowledge:  Articulate the basic steps/principles of crucial conversations Skills:   Develop self-awareness about your own tendencies during difficult conversations Analyze a conflict situation Prepare for a crucial conversation Address the issue

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Arrange for a Building Powerful Ministry Teams (BPMT) workshop — Contact bpmt@ccci.org to request

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your Team Building journey. Feel free to use the ones that sound interesting to you and seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. READ: Read The Performance Factor: Unlocking the Secrets of Teamwork, by Pat MacMillan. The BPMT workshop is based on this

What brings you here today?  What objectives do you have regarding building your team?  Take a moment to reflect before considering the suggestions below. Choose any that are helpful for you. Also, please add any other objectives that are important, interesting, and relevant for you and your situation. Knowledge Explain Collective IQ–what makes the results

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Get additional training related to LDHR or your area of interest.   Write a short paper describing the connection between learning and adaptive leadership.  Share your thoughts with your team. Create a plan that makes learning opportunities available to your teams.  (e.g. Center of Excellence, online summer schools or webinars, coaching workshop)   Evaluate resources and

Here are some possible resources for learning about developing a learning culture. Please use any that are helpful for you and seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. Read: “Resolve to be a Lifelong Learner,” by David Mathis, desiringGod.org “12 Powerful Habits of a Lifelong Learner” “Shaping Our Future Together: A Call for

What brought you here today? What aspects of developing a learning culture would especially benefit your work?  Consider the possible objectives listed below. Then edit or add so you choose objectives that are helpful to you. Knowledge Discover Biblical foundations for lifelong lifestyle learning. Identify different levels of learning. Describe the key differences between adult

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some project ideas you can consider or adjust to help you deepen and apply your learning about leaders as coaches. Please pray about this and choose what would be most helpful for you. Write a summary of your learning or a discussion paper to share with your team, leaders, coach, etc. Make an

Resources: Leadership Framework – Role of Coach Coaching | Mentoring Skills slide deck (IFM) Bridge Card and training PPT (from NST) Coach Model training Bob Tiede https://leadingwithquestions.com/ blog Books like: The Coach Model by Keith Webb  Leadership Coaching and Coaching Questions by Tony Stoltzfus Coaching Across Cultures: New Tools for Leveraging National, Corporate and Professional

What would you most want to learn about coaching at this time? How can coaching make a difference in your leadership?  Take some time to think about this.  The suggestions below may trigger some ideas. Knowledge –  Distinguish differences between methods of interacting (coaching/mentoring/discipling) and when is best to use each method Articulate the difference

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Create a summary document that explains the differing Action Learning possibilities for development experiences

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your learning journey about Action Learning. You may want to learn about all the different kinds of Action Learning or focus on one particular tool. Either way, we trust that becoming more familiar with Action Learning will help you develop your people while you get

What brought you here today?  How do you hope to incorporate Action Learning into your life and ministry? Read through the ideas below as you consider your own objectives for this lesson.  Knowledge Learn what Action Learning Projects, Challenges, Processes are and how to use them appropriately and effectively in different developmental experience situations Skills 

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Do a study of the cultural understanding of influence and motivation in your context. Prepare a resource (article, slidedeck presentation, webinar, etc.) to share with others. Produce a resource for Position Focus conversations. What kind of conversation provides people with encouragement and motivation? Evaluate an area of the ministry where there appears to be low

In light of the learning objectives you have articulated, what resources will best help you explore your understanding and application options? Choose from the list below or seek out other resources. READ:  Alive at Work by Daniel Cable The Motivation Code by Todd Henry Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H.

What brings you here today?  What would you like to learn about motivating others that would benefit the ministry God has given you?  Consider some of the ideas below as you develop your own objectives. Knowledge Define: motivation, types of motivation, and influence Study motivation by looking at the lives of biblical leaders. Explain how

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Partner with a National Leadership Team (NLT) to analyze a national strategic plan. What

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your Strategy Formulation journey.  Feel free to use the ones that sound interesting to you and seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. READ: Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done  by Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan The Four Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney,

What brought you here today? What are you most interested in learning about formulating strategy? Consider some of the ideas below as you determine your personal objectives. Knowledge Explain the difference between strategy and tactics Skills  Articulate both the big picture and the individual steps involved in reaching a goal Lead a team in the

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible learning projects that you might choose to apply your learning. Please feel free to adapt these or create a project of your own that best helps to meet your needs and is relevant to your personal situation. Assist someone who has experience in event planning.  Volunteer to plan an event with

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your Event Management journey. Feel free to use the ones that sound interesting to you and seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. READ: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker Event Management Roles list WATCH:  videos like

What brought you here today?  What are you hoping to learn about Event Management?  Take a moment to reflect before considering the suggestions below. Choose any that are helpful for you. Also, please add any other objectives that are important, interesting, and relevant for you and your situation. Knowledge Explain how events help build people,

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some ideas to get you started on choosing a project that will help you grow in your aligning skills. Complete a stakeholder analysis for your situation and follow through on the necessary action steps. Practice connecting with your team members on their level of alignment to an idea, plan, or project you are

Here are some possible resources to get you started on your learning journey about Aligning. Feel free to seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. Study or Review: Leadership Framework Aligning module (overview, slide deck, articles, stakeholder analysis)  The Leadership Framework (Observe how the roles and responsibilities interact and affect each other.)

What brought you to the Aligning lesson? What are you hoping to learn?  How will learning about alignment benefit your ministry?  Consider some of the ideas below as you develop your own objectives. Knowledge Define key vocabulary of alignment: align, stakeholders, stakeholders analysis, etc. Explain how alignment is connected to other roles and responsibilities in

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

Here are some possible Spiritual Formation projects. You may want to look for both personal and team-oriented applications that will help you and others grow in this area. Research the topic of spiritual formation and write a summary of what you have learned. Compare and contrast spiritual formation with discipleship. Lead a discussion on this topic

Here are some possible resources to help you on your Spiritual Formation journey. Feel free to use the ones that sound helpful for you and those you lead, and then seek out other resources and people to strengthen your learning. Books: Invitation to a Journey (John Mulholland, Jr.) Sacred Rhythms (Ruth Haley Barton) Celebration of Discipline

What brought you to the spiritual formation lesson? What are you hoping to learn?  How would you like your learning to change your life and work? Your learning objectives for this module may include:  Knowledge Understand the concept of spiritual formation and how it interrelates to discipleship. Identify a wide array of spiritual formation resources

You are ready now to create a plan that will facilitate your learning. You will want to share your plan with your team leader or another coach/mentor who can encourage your progress with accountability and celebration along the way. We are including a link to a suggested plan (see image below) for you to record

In light of the learning objectives you have articulated, what resources will you explore to develop your understanding and application? Books: Training Needs Analysis (Management Pocketbooks) A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (American Society for Training & Development) Learning Needs Analysis and Evaluation (UK Professional Business Management / Business) Integral Ministry Training: Design & Evaluation

For this module, one possible project is: Develop a process for identifying movement and staff training needs, then implement an element of the identified need in a training initiative, involving stakeholders and evaluating the outcome. For a more comprehensive project, it may be appropriate to develop this further by developing the identified training needs into

As with all the modules in the Development Pathway, your first task is to determine what you want to learn, discover and apply. These learning objectives may include: Knowledge Understanding the differing and sometimes competing needs in training Skills Conducting a training needs assessment Engaging ministry and leadership stakeholders in developing learning solutions Developing a