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Training God's people to lead on all frontlines

leadership.local is our approach to developing & equipping leaders—for all of their frontlines, including the local church.

Leaders at St Bart's (i.e., those responsible for leading teams, ministry areas, or departments) participate in six leadership workshops every year, each focusing on a different aspect essential to leadership. Our hope is that leadership.local will equip people to lead not only at St Bart's, but on all of their frontlines in which they serve.

Each module is part of an overall leadership framework. This framework consists of 20 modules and designed around a carousel (i.e., people can enter at any point on a three-year cycle). New leaders are onboarded using two core modules: (a) Growing as a Disciple; and (b) Understanding Your Strengths.

  • Leadership.Local Modules: all modules are available freely online for anyone who would like make use of the materials. These are currently under development and will be added incrementally.
  • Other Churches (or ministries): please note that other churches are welcome to freely utilise any of the material provided. If you'd like any assistance or would like to partner more closely, we'd love to hear from you (and also receive any feedback).
  • Leadership Podcast: As part of the prework for each module, we publish a new episode with every module added. Subscribe below.
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If you would like to know more about leadership.local, please contact our Senior Minister, Adam Lowe.
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Workshop Modules

Workshops are in-person every 2 months for 120 minutes. Based on an action-learning methodology, each module for leadership.local is designed around a rhythm of Pre-Work > Workshop > Post-Work.

Prework may include:
  • Read or watch some recommended material.
  • Listen to a 15-20 minute leadership conversation podcast.
  • Reflect on one or two preparation questions.
Workshop includes:
  • Meeting for 120 minutes in-person.
  • Checking-in on homework from last time.
  • Updates on any relevant notices for leaders.
  • Hearing (interview) from some our leaders.
  • Facilitated Workshop for the module we are focusing on. Leaders are positioned with other leaders from their department/area to help facilitate collaborative learning).
Homework may include:
  • Key Application related to the module area.
  • Worksheets to help contextually apply learning.
  • Stretch resources to go deeper (optional)
  • Feedback opportunity via on online survey.
Leadership Areas & Modules
  • Onboarding: Growing as a Disciple; Understanding Your Leadership Style.
  • Leading Self: Forming Great Habits; Getting Things Done; Continuous Learning.
  • Growing People: Coaching; Effective Communication; Identifying Potential.
  • Effective Teams: Team Building; Recruiting & Training Others; Managing Conflict; Creating Purpose & Focus; Effective Delegation; Celebrating Together
  • Fostering Collaboration: Effective Meetings; Making Decisions; Effective Planning.
  • Nurturing Community: Shaping & Sharing Vision; Understanding Change; Shaping Culture

Modules Available

Onboarding
Module 1
Module 1
Growing as a Disciple
Growing as a disciple is at the heart of our approach to leadership development. Why? Because we long for our leaders to not simply be focused on activity for Jesus but, first-and-foremost, intimacy with Jesus. This is the first – of two – core modules of leadership.local (the second core module is "Leading from Strengths").
Leading Self
Module 10
Module 10
Effective Communication
It's of little surprise that research consistently shows that the best leaders are also the best communicators. In this module, we'll consider the fundamentals of communication and how we can grow in our effectiveness, no matter what the mode.
Effective Teams
Module 11
Module 11
Recruiting & Training
It can often be a challenge to recruit enough people to meet the needs of our teams. In this module, we'll consider the essentials of how to identify, select, and deploy people to help fulfil the purposes of our teams (in their part to build up God's church).
Effective Teams
Module 12
Module 12
Effective Delegation
Delegation is one of the most important skills for leaders, especially in helping teams to grow, be fruitful, and effectively share work together. Yet, most leaders find delegation challenging! In this workshop, we'll consider why delegation matters, the common blockers to delegation, and some key tips on how to effectively delegate.
Fostering Collaboration
Module 13
Module 13
Making Decisions
Making decisions is an essential part of leadership that can have a broad range of impacts. Research shows that the decision process matters more than the quality and detail of analysis by a factor of 6! In this module, we'll explore: (a) Why Decision-Making Matters; (b) Two Types of Decision-Making; and (c) a Framework for Decision-Making.
Nurturing Community
Module 14
Module 14
Understanding Change
We are constantly changing, live in a changing world, and—as Christians—have an ultimate trajectory of change. However, as leaders, we also have a critical role in identifying the need for change, discerning if and how, engaging people in that process, and helping to ensure that change ‘sticks’. Change isn’t for the sake of change—that’s foolish. Nor is change merely the endless pursuit of innovation. Change is wisely responding to how God is leading us and calling us to participate in his mission.
Onboarding
Module 2A
Module 2A
Leading from Your Strengths
Recognising and growing your strengths is a key foundation to our leadership development approach at St Bart's. Why? Because we recognise that God has gifted us individually and collectively with a diversity of gifts for his Gospel purposes. This is the second – of two – core modules of leadership.local
Onboarding
Module 2B
Module 2B
Working Genius
As God leads us to work together as a whole in teams we need the diversity of all of God’s people. The Working Genius assessment helps us appreciate one another's gifts, leverage one another's strengths, and even bear with one another in Christian love. In this module, we'll be introduced to the Working Genius, and then use it to better understand one another and our teams.
Leading Self
Module 3
Module 3
Forming Great Habits
Forming Great Habits is an essential skill of discipleship and leadership. If you’ve had an opportunity to develop a discipleship or leadership plan, it will almost inevitably include some element of habit-forming or habit-breaking. The Bible is full of examples of good habits for us to take up and bad habits for us to take off. It’s important for us as disciples and Christian leaders to recognise that minuscule habits can result in life-altering outcomes. This workshop focuses on the why and how of Forming Great Habits.
Growing People
Module 4
Module 4
Coaching
Keith Webb defines coaching as "an ongoing intentional conversation that empowers a person or group to fully live out God's calling". Whilst not all of us are involved in formal coaching arrangements, every conversation we have is an opportunity to express a coaching habit. This workshop focuses on (a) why coaching is important, (b) relevant coaching models, and (c) key coaching questions that we can utilise as leaders.
Effective Teams
Module 5
Module 5
Team Building
Teams are an essential part of how we live out and implement our mission to make and mature disciples of Jesus. Further, building and nurturing effective teams is a core way in which we release people’s gifts, enable the diversity of the body, and help everyone to take their part in the building up of Christ’s church. Whether or not you’re soon to build a team, just starting out, or nurturing existing teams, this workshop provides a great opportunity to grow.
Effective Teams
Module 6
Module 6
Creating Purpose & Focus
As teams seek to be fruitful, leaders are often confronted by the challenge of time (i.e., along with other limited resources), meaning (i.e., ensuring that members of the team can identify and feel like they're contributing to something of value), and direction (i.e., being able to choose which way to go, make decisions, and choose what not to do). Creating purpose and focus—especially with clarity and challenge—is critical in addressing these challenges and fruitfully contributing towards mission. In this module, we consider a framework to discern, communicate, and measure purpose.
Fostering Collaboration
Module 7
Module 7
Effective Meetings
We can often have a love—hate relationship with meetings, yet, meetings are one of the key tools for collaboration, communication, and team development. In this module, we consider how to get the most out of our meetings (comparing the difference between our worst and best meetings), particularly focusing on how to align a meeting's purpose and shape. We'll explore the best practice of meeting preparation, facilitation, and follow-up. Whether you're currently meeting with your team—or you're considering how a rhythm of meetings could be helpful—this module will help you to shape meetings more effectively and efficiently.
Nurturing Community
Module 8
Module 8
Shaping & Sharing Vision
If purpose is the reason why our teams exist, our vision is what it looks like to reach the desired goal (under God). Clear and authentic vision has the power to inspire, motivate, guide, and shape action. In this module, we consider what vision is (including how it differs to mission), how to shape vision effectively, and also how to share it with your team (and beyond). Whether you're team is new—or long established—this module will help you to define and/or develop your vision, especially ensuring alignment with your team's purpose.
Leading Self
Module 9
Module 9
Getting Things Done
Almost everyone would love to be more effective and efficient in getting things done for the Lord. In this module, we consider some key ideas and methods to improve personal productivity without becoming a slave to utility. This includes understanding the dynamic between important and urgent; why getting things done actually does matter (including how it doesn't); and how to continue shaping a method.
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