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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Lesson Six: Priorities for Leaders ]]></name><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Lesson Six: Priorities for Leaders </font></span></p>
]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Six Class Discussion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Please participate in the Lesson Six class discussion.</font></span></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Discussion]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_1006_DT]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Six Goals]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">For week six, we will again examine how to balance urgencies and priorities and take a look at&nbsp;setting goals.</font></p>

<p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">The student will also begin his or her leadership project.</font></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[4 Priorities and 5 Keys for Ministry Leaders]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please click <a href="https://www.box.com/shared/8mc1n6dp32q124j1kopb" target="_blank">here </a>to navigate to the website with the audio podcasts by Dr. David Robinson.&nbsp; Select the podcast, &ldquo;15 &ndash; 4 Priorities and 5 Keys for Ministry Leaders&rdquo;&nbsp; As you do, please follow along with the PPT presentation in the next lesson item.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[4 Priorities and 5 Keys for Ministry Leaders]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Please view the following PowerPoint along with the previous podcast.</font></span></p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[GlobalRepository]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_11886_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Leadership Project]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>The student will write out the answers to the following questions:</p><ul><li><p>What attracted you to this church when you first attended?</p></li><li><p>What attracts you to this church today?</p></li></ul><p>The student will then request a copy of his or her church&rsquo;s core values.&nbsp; (If none are available, poll your church&rsquo;s leadership for several.)&nbsp; Get permission from your church leadership and conduct a random survey of at least 30 church members who also attend your church and ask them the same two questions.</p><p>Create a matrix of answers, aggregating similar answers together.&nbsp; Compare and contrast your stated core values and your church&rsquo;s core values with the answers from the church members.&nbsp; Synthesize your findings and create a summary that answers at least the following questions:</p><ul><li><p>Do the answers align with your core values?Explain any differences.Do they reveal any core values not held by you?Should any of your values be changed?</p></li><li><p>Do they align with the core values of your church?Explain.Should any of the church&rsquo;s values be changed?</p></li><li><p>Do they reveal any core values not held by the church?If so, how important are they?</p></li><li><p>With your leadership&rsquo;s input, create a strategy that explains how you would change your values and how you would help lead your church to recognize these changes.</p></li></ul><p>This assignment is due at the end of lesson seven.&nbsp;</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read Lesson 50 from <em>50 Leadership Keys that Work</em> by David Robinson.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read Chapter2 of <em>Developing the Leader Within You</em> by John Maxwell.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Six Review Questions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please answer the Lesson Six Review Questions below.&nbsp; Create a Word Document with your answers and submit the file in the Dropbox below.</p><p>Finish this sentence: &ldquo;Stop trying to be all things to all people, or you will ___________________.&rdquo;&nbsp; What is seldom important and what is seldom urgent?</p><p>According to Dr. Robinson, what are some reasons people don&rsquo;t set goals?&nbsp; List the seven types of goals and the seven steps in setting goals.</p><p>Briefly explain the Pareto Principle described in John Maxwell&rsquo;s book, <em>Developing the Leader Within You</em>.&nbsp; Finish this sentence: &ldquo;A life in which anything goes will ultimately be ___________________.&rdquo;&nbsp; What can paralyze you?</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2338_D]]></itemReference></lessonItem></lesson>
