Description & Rationale

Leadership Capacity is having a realistic understanding of leadership capability and function based on skill development and experience while taking into consideration issues of character, gifts, motivation and growth potential. Being aware of leadership capacity helps a leader have an accurate view of their capability which can guide them through times of transition and making decisions regarding personal goal setting and opportunities that may present themselves.

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Syllabus: 1.70 Leadership Capacity

1.71 Syllabus

Description and Rationale

Leadership Capacity is having a realistic understanding of leadership capability and function based on skill development and experience while taking into consideration issues of character, gifts, motivation and growth potential. Being aware of leadership capacity helps a leader have an accurate view of their capability which can guide them through times of transition and making decisions regarding personal goal setting and opportunities that may present themselves.

Objectives

Upon completion of this Competency the candidate should:

• Have a better understanding of the importance of building leadership capacity in their lives.
• Be able to identify those areas which are hindering their ability to increase their leadership capacity.
• Have skills to implement strategies to mitigate hindrances to developing leadership capacity in their lives.
• Have had opportunity to discuss this competency with an accountability partner or mentor.

Core Requirements

• The candidate will complete the following readings:

Mentoring thru Intentional Relationships, Guide 2, Chapter 3.2, pp. 65-84.
Mentoring thru Intentional Relationships, Guide 2, Chapter 3.3, pp. 85-105.

• The candidate will complete the Leadership Capacity Assessment and be prepared to discuss their responses with their mentor.
• The candidate will also complete a 1-2 page paper reflecting on the Assessment questions, as well as a three to four page paper discussing how leadership capacity integrates with the following: godly character, spiritual disciplines, spiritual gifts, ministry calling, as well as understanding phases of leadership.

Mentoring Goals

• To guide the candidate in understanding leadership capacity and helping them become more self-aware of their own particular capacity.
• Assist the candidate identify areas which may be hindering their leadership capacity and life strategies that can help them mitigate hindering habits and behaviors.
• Using the Candidate Evaluation and other resources provided, the mentor will design a development plan for the candidate in order to achieve competency as they grow in their leadership capacity.

Candidate Evaluation

• The candidate will be evaluated as to their level of development in this competency (Undeveloped, Developed, or Proficient). Using the chart provided, the mentor will facilitate a discussion regarding leadership capacity and ways the candidate can increase it in their lives.

Development Plan

• Based upon the Candidate Evaluation, an appropriate development plan will be designed to help the candidate grow in their leadership capacity.
• This will include further work from the core readings, additional comprehensive learning, supplemental assignments, and various practicums.