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Contents
Leadership Principle #1 - Listening, 13
Principle, 13
Objectives, 13
Problems of the Listener, 13
Problems of the Speaker, 14
Improving the Listening Skills of the Listener, 14
Four Basic Steps to Listening, 15
A Good Listener, 17
Actions which Indicate a Good Listener, 18
Leadership Principle #2 - Giving and Receiving Messages, 19
Principle, 19
Objectives, 19
Key Problems in Giving & Receiving Messages, 19
Types of Messages Given, 21
Difference Between a Simple or Complex Message, 21
Classifications of Messages, 22
Use of One-way and Two-way Communication, 24
Non-verbal messages, 25
Leadership Principle #3 - Knowing the One, 28
Principle, 28
Objectives, 28
Characteristics and Needs, 28
Problems Related to Needs, 31
Ways to Identify Characteristics and Needs, 31
Maslow's Pyramid of Human Needs, 34
Basic Facts About Human Nature, 38
Herzberg's Human Satisfiers, 38
Leadership Principle #4 - Building the Group, 39
Principle, 39
Objectives, 39
Friendship, 39
Ways That a Leader Can Organize a Group, 40
Concerns When Forming the New Group, 40
Organizing the Group, 42
Ways to Strengthen the Group, 42
Stress Rating Test, 46
How to Know if You Have a Strong Group, 47
Leadership Principle #5 - Representing Others, 48
Principle, 48
Objectives, 48
Concerns Before the Decision-making Meeting, 48
What Happens at the Decision-making Meeting, 50
What Happens after the Decision-making Meeting, 50
Group Representative Chart, 52
Leadership Principle #6 - love, 53
Principle, 53
Objectives, 53
Important Words, 53
What Love Is, 54
The Mystery of Love, 54
The Various Types of Love, 54
Types of Love Discussed in This Leadership Principle, 55
Review Reasons Why People Want to be Loved, 55
Where Love Comes From, 56
Those from Whom We Can Expect Love, 56
There are Negative Types of Love, 57
How a Person Knows He/She is Loved, 57
The Importance of Expressing Love, 58
Because I Love you, 58
Ways to Increase One's Ability to Love, 59
The Scope of Love, 62
The Importance of Hugs, 62
Leadership Principle #7 - Being the Leader, 63
Principle, 63
Objectives, 63
What is Leadership?, 64
Most Important Qualities a Leader Should Have, 64
Additional Important Qualities for the Leader, 67
Eight Styles of Leadership, 70
Leadership Growth Chart, 76
Summary of the Eight Styles of Leadership, 76
What Ultimate Authority Is, 79
When to Use a Given Leadership Style, 79
Attributes that Contribute to a Leader's Effectiveness, 79
The Qualities of the Unsuccessful Leader, 80
Leadership Principle #8 - Teamwork, 81
Principle, 81
Objectives, 81
Teamwork Begins with a Team, 81
Characteristics of a Team, 82
Forces or Situations Stimulating Teamwork, 82
Forces or Situations which Destroy Teamwork, 88
Observations on Teamwork, 89
Signs that Indicate Teamwork Exists, 89
Leadership Principle #9 - Counseling, 92
Principle, 92
Objectives, 92
Non-directive Counseling Is "First Aid" Counseling, 92
Direct Counseling Is " Second Aid" Counseling, 93
Reasons Why We Counsel, 93
What Must Be Present Before There Is a Counseling Session?, 94
Key Points for Counseling Sessions, 94
When Counseling Is Necessary, 95
Obstacles to Effective Counseling, 96
Fears and Anxieties Related to Counseling, 96
Establishing a Proper Climate for Counseling, 97
Ten Fundamental Techniques of Counseling, 97
Non-verbal Messages, 99
Dealing with the Dependent Person, 100
Leadership Principle #10 - Analyzing and Using Resources, 102
Principle, 102
Objectives, 102
Various Types of Resources Needed, 102
Eight Key Resources Needed, 102
Other Resources Helpful to the Group, 106
Various Ways for Identifying Resources within the group, 109
Individual Resource Sheet, 110
Group Resources Sheet, 113
Individual Resource Sheet, 114
Leadership Principle #11 - Planning, 120
Principle, 120
Objectives, 120
Planning, 120
Reasons for Planning, 121
Ten Steps to Good Planning, 121
Ten Steps to Good Planning Chart, 124
Why People Resist Planning, 125
The Importance of Putting Plans in Writing, 126
Leadership Principle #12 - Being a Master Teacher, 127
Principle, 127
Objective, 127
The Greatest Master Teacher, 127
Role of the Pre-test in the Master Teacher Methodology, 131
Key Purposes of Pre-Test, 131
Key Role of Teaching/Learning in Master Teacher Methodology, 132
Teaching Methods, 132
Key Emphasis of the Doing Part, 137
Role of Testing/Evaluating in the Master Teacher Methodology, 137
Key Emphasis of Testing/Evaluating, 138
How to Handle Different Types of Participants, 138
Leadership Principle #13 - 0bedience, 141
Principle, 141
Objectives, 141
Obedience, 141
Introduction, 142
Reasons for Learning and Practicing Obedience, 142
To Whom Do We Give Obedience, 146
Obedience May Be Difficult, 147
When Are We to Obey?, 148
How to Increase One's Ability to Obey, 148
Leadership Principle #14 - Managing Time, 151
Principle, 151
Objectives, 151
One Day At A Time, 151
Twenty-one Ways to Manage Personal Time Effectively, 152
Story on Managing Time, 158
Ten Ways to Manage Meeting Time Effectively, 158
Ten Ways to Manage the Group's or Organization's Time Effectively, 160
Various Ways of Keeping Track in Writing of Priorities, 163
Pocket Day-Timer, 163
Daily Aide (The Silent Secretary), 163
Pocket Calendar, 164
Monthly Planner, 164
Pocket Appointment Book, 164
Use of a 3" x 5"Card on a Daily Basis, 164
Week-At-A-Glance, 165
Month-At-A-Glance, 166
Leadership Principle #15 - Teaching by Example, 167
Principle, 167
Objectives, 167
Example, 167
Teaching by Example, 168
Parents, 168
Definition of Example, 168
Eight Behaviors That Contribute to a Good Example, 169
Nature Teaches by Example, 171
"Voices of Nature", 171
Lessons We Learn from Nature, 172
Leadership Principle #16 - Teaching by The Spirit, 174
Principle, 174
Objectives, 174
Thoughts on Teaching by The Spirit, 174
Scriptures Related to Teaching by The Spirit, 175
How to Know When You Have The Spirit, 176
How to Know When a Speaker/Teacher Taught With The Spirit, 178
How to Know When a Speaker/Teacher Did Not Teach With The Spirit, 178
Steps Necessary to Have The Spirit When We Teach, 178
How One Lets The Spirit Guide Your Teaching, 180
The Preparation of Participants for The Spirit, 181
Steps to Invite The Spirit's Presence While Teaching, 183
Leadership Principle #17 - Goal Setting, 187
Principle, 187
Objectives, 187
Goals, 187
Types of Personal Goals, 188
Steps in Setting and Achieving Goals, 193
Leadership Principle #18 - Evaluating, 199
Principle, 199
Objectives, 199
Thought, 199
Characteristics of Effective Evaluating, 199
Constant Elements about Evaluating, 201
Problems Preventing Evaluating from Being Positive, 203
Eight Methods of Evaluating, 203
Importance of Keeping Evaluating Constructive, 209
Leadership Principle #19 - Delegating, 210
Principle, 210
Objectives, 210
The Proper Art of Delegating, 210
Leadership Style, 211
Why Leaders Delegate, 212
Why Leaders Don't Delegate, 213
Ten Guidelines for Effective Delegation, 216
Delegation Hints, 220
Types of Delegator, 221
Leadership Principle #20 - Initiative, 223
Principle, 223
Objectives, 223
Red Flowers with Green Stems, 223
A Tribute to Someone Else, 224
Initiative, 225
Three Types of Initiative are Spotlighted, 225
Degrees of Initiative, 226
Why Most People Lack Initiative, 227
How to Increase One's Level of Initiative, 228
How to Increase Initiative in Others, 231
Leadership Principle # 21 - Service, 234
Principle, 234
Objectives, 234
The Concept of Service Rendered, 234
The Concept of Service Received, 235
The Need to Get into Service, 236
Required in Order to Give Service, 236
Various Types of Service Opportunities, 237
The Scope of Service, 240
150 Service Opportunities, 240
Leadership Principle #22 - Helping Others to Lead, 246
Principle, 246
Objectives, 246
Leaders Are Developed, 246
The Stewardship Interview, 252
Results of Good Evaluating, 253
Constant Elements about Evaluating, 255
Bibliography, 259
Index, 263
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