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Leading from the Second Chair
October 6-8, 2016 New Covenant Christian Ministries – West Campus Pastor Ferne Sapp, Presenter
DEFINING THE SECOND CHAIR
A person in a subordinate role whose influence with
others adds value throughout the organization
Mike Bonem & Roger Patterson
Leading from the Second Chair, 2005
Subordinate – Leader
Deep – Wide
Contentment – Dreaming
UNDERSTANDING PARADOXES
Can you SEE the vision? Can you SEE your value in
the vision? Can you SEE viable ways to
bring the vision to pass?
ARE YOU A SECOND CHAIR LEADER?
“Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rate yourself using the following scale:
1. Fight
2. Flight
3. Stay involved without confrontation
TEST OF SUBORDINATION
Complementary
Cultivated
Contention-Free
RELATIONSHIPS MATTER
Moses
Aaron
Exodus 4:15-16
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE
Ask Questions
Go Beyond Your Assignment
Forest AND Trees
DEVELOPING A DEEP-WIDE PERSPECTIVE
Performance
Productivity
Pew Builders
T . E . A . M . W . O . R . K .
UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF TEAMS
Not YOUR Pew 2 Samuel 14:19-15:12 Direct to 1st Chair Alert: Temptation of Disloyalty
Not YOUR Problem Psalm 133:1 Alert: Temptation of the Hero
CAUTIONS TO CONSIDER
CONTENTMENT Genesis 39:20-23
EMBRACING CONTENTMENT-DREAMING
“Contentment in the second chair is your chance to stay and grow and excel, for a season, regardless of
current circumstances.”
–Bonem & Patterson
Your Identity in Christ
Your Calling
Your Relationships
Your Celebrations
SOURCES OF CONTENTMENT
“God would rather place us in the crockpot instead of the microwave.”
–John Maxwell
Keep the Dream Before You
Steward the Dream
Dream Outside the Box
DREAMING…
10. Solution-Oriented 9. Self-Starter 8. Steadfast 7. Submissive 6. Sincere
TOP 10 CHARACTERISTICS
5. Secure 4. Spirit of Leader 3. Servanthood 2. Soundness 1. Spirit-Filled
“Spiritual leadership requires Spirit-filled people. Other qualities are important; to be Spirit-filled is
indispensable.”
–J. Oswald Sanders
Prematurely
Poorly
Purpose
DISCERNING DEPARTURE
• 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell • Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels • Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within by Robert E. Quinn • Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role,
and Realizing Your Dreams by Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson • Second in Command: Becoming a Next Generation Leader of Excellence
by Chris Jackson and Dutch Sheets • Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders • A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards • The Associate Pastor by Kelli Sallman and Martin Hawkins • What’s Shakin’ Your Ladder by Dr. Samuel R. Chand • What the Bible Says…To The Minister by Leadership Ministries
Worldwide
RESOURCES