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  The lecture discusses evaluating your leadership in terms of five capacities: the “gap,” the “fit,” feedback from others, parallel context, and your “gut.” Write a brief evaluation of your leadership in terms of these five capacities.

  Posted by info on 02/25/2021 at 15:32

  Gail Bradley replied 2 months, 4 weeks ago 23 Members · 24 Replies

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  Gail Bradley

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  11/25/2024 at 11:15

  I feel that everyone experiences a gap in their leadership abilities from time to time and mine is especially prevalent when it comes to new tasks and new groups. I experience discomfort moving forward and it makes me feel like I am doing it all for the first time. I call it the first-time jitters.

  In the church I would like to try youth ministry if I am ever given a chance. I have taught smaller children before outside of church, and I did very well with them.

  I have been told that I tend to avoid confrontation, but I have always welcomed honest feedback and constructive criticism.

  I try and compare myself with individuals who are journeying at the same level. I try and set realistic goals which are feasible enough to accomplish. I work towards finishing everything that I start, and I value mentors and other senior leaders.

  I am sometimes impatience and sometimes let my heart deceive me. I have a woman’s heart. I have a mother’s heart. So, for me my gut feeling always play a significant role in helping me make sound decisions.

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  David Schorno

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  10/01/2024 at 01:01

  I am currently not in a leadership role, although I have been in leadership roles in the past I am not familiar with the parts they mention as significant areas of leadership terms.

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  Leong

  Member

  08/05/2024 at 20:50

  I am embarking on overseas teaching, cooperating with a senior pastor who wants to open a centre on Christian education. The gap is that I do not have a formal ministerial degree. I am filling this in with a lot of studies, in person and online. The fit is there, though. I have already done Christian education in my church, and I am satisfied with my own results. I feel joyful, though stressed, about serving in this area. The small bit of informal feedback seems good, though I have not gotten the formal feedback form consolidation from my church. I have not consciously compared with my parallel context, but I think I have been able to adapt what I learned from my teachers and transformed it into something that is my own. The “gut” feeling is the more difficult one. Perhaps, the fact that I had a short trial run with the overseas church in March, and they still want me in October, is an affirmation that this is the right thing for me in this season.

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  Helen Langley

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  05/16/2024 at 15:16

  At this time, there is a moderate gap in my leadership. I am capable and know quite a bit but there is always room for improvement. I am a good fit for my current position, being the age-appropriate level of teacher in the various given situations. I receive feedback from my peers and few trusted long-term friends. They help me to identify my areas of weakness and make suggestions for improvements and also let me know what I am doing well at. They also challenge me to stretch myself beyond what I am doing now. I use parallel context from other people holding similar leadership positions to improve myself and gather ideas for future use in my own ministry. I am my own harshest critic, and I am very tough on myself. I strive for perfection and results and become frustrated when those goals are not achieved. Lastly, I am slowly learning to listen to my “gut” instincts. My gut is typically a good indicator for me, although I weigh what it tells me with prayer. The Holy Spirit is my inner still small voice that I strive to always listen closely to and obey.

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  CHIA CHIN MING

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  02/11/2024 at 09:35

  Based on my personal experiences as a leader, I can provide a general evaluation framework based on the mentioned factors.

  1. The Gap: I always feel there is a gap between my current leadership abilities and the ideal leadership qualities I aspire to possess. I can close this gap gradually by identifying areas for improvement, such as communication, delegation, decision-making, and emotional intelligence. Doing so will make me a better leader.

  2. The Fit: I feel that my leadership style aligns with my team or organization’s needs, goals, and values so far. However, to ensure that my leadership approach is effective, I have to adapt to the changing environment and positively impact the team’s performance and satisfaction.

  3. Feedback from Others: I always Solicit and utilize feedback from team members, peers, superiors, and stakeholders to gain perspective on my strengths and areas for improvement. This feedback is crucial to enhance my leadership effectiveness.

  4. Parallel Context: Assessing my leadership in parallel contexts involves comparing my leadership performance with other organizations at the same position level. This comparison helps evaluate whether my performance is at par, above, or below average.

  5. Gut Feeling: trusting your gut feeling can help evaluate and improve your leadership. However, it must be balanced with objective analysis and feedback.

  Leadership is an ongoing journey that requires continuous learning and self-improvement. Regularly revisiting these evaluation criteria will ensure we adapt and grow as leaders.

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