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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

  Kirk Mark replied 1 day, 1 hour ago 24 Members · 25 Replies

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  Kirk Mark

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  05/30/2025 at 17:25

  My leadership style is ever evolving.

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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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