Leadership Audit Analysis 2
Leadership Audit Analysis 2
A Paper
Presented to Dr. Austin B. Tucker
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership 510
CLED 510-B08 LUO (spring 2012)
By
Jayme D. Carter
L24507613
3/03/2012
CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..1
The Relational Skills Audit…..………….………………………………………………….……..2
The Task Skills Audit………………………..……………………………………………….…...3
The Leadership Style Audit………..……….…………………………………….……………….4
The Structural Audit………………………………………...………………..……..…………….5
The Leader’s Core Values Audit…….……………………...………...…………………...……...6
The Circumstances Audit………...…………………………………………………….………….7
The Pastor-Organization Fit Audit………...………………………………………………………8
Conclusion …………...…………………………………………………………………………...9
Bibliography……………………………………………………………..………………………10
Introduction This set of audits focus on the handwork and skills that a leader needs to possess. “A skill is the ability to use one’s knowledge to do something well.” These audits are important because a leader can have the right character, but not be competent enough to be a success in a specific position. In this second analysis Aubrey Malphurs in his book Being Leaders gives the reader seven audits to determine if they have the skill set that a Christian leader needs to be effective in the ministry. “Psalm 78:72 says that David led his people not only with ‘integrity of heart’ but also with ‘skillful hands.’” Malphurs separates the skill audit into relational and task skills. “Relational skills are based on the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:36-39).” If leaders cannot effectively get along with people then they will severely hinder their ability to reach those in need. Malphurs says “task skills are based on the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).” These are the abilities used in conveying the message the leader is trying to communicate. For a leader to succeed they must effectively learn to communicate to people in the
A Paper
Presented to Dr. Austin B. Tucker
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Biblical Foundations of Christian Leadership 510
CLED 510-B08 LUO (spring 2012)
By
Jayme D. Carter
L24507613
3/03/2012
CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..1
The Relational Skills Audit…..………….………………………………………………….……..2
The Task Skills Audit………………………..……………………………………………….…...3
The Leadership Style Audit………..……….…………………………………….……………….4
The Structural Audit………………………………………...………………..……..…………….5
The Leader’s Core Values Audit…….……………………...………...…………………...……...6
The Circumstances Audit………...…………………………………………………….………….7
The Pastor-Organization Fit Audit………...………………………………………………………8
Conclusion …………...…………………………………………………………………………...9
Bibliography……………………………………………………………..………………………10
Introduction This set of audits focus on the handwork and skills that a leader needs to possess. “A skill is the ability to use one’s knowledge to do something well.” These audits are important because a leader can have the right character, but not be competent enough to be a success in a specific position. In this second analysis Aubrey Malphurs in his book Being Leaders gives the reader seven audits to determine if they have the skill set that a Christian leader needs to be effective in the ministry. “Psalm 78:72 says that David led his people not only with ‘integrity of heart’ but also with ‘skillful hands.’” Malphurs separates the skill audit into relational and task skills. “Relational skills are based on the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:36-39).” If leaders cannot effectively get along with people then they will severely hinder their ability to reach those in need. Malphurs says “task skills are based on the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).” These are the abilities used in conveying the message the leader is trying to communicate. For a leader to succeed they must effectively learn to communicate to people in the
Bibliography: Malphurs, Aubrey. Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2003.