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In a blog for the International Coaching Federation, Diane Craig discussed leadership styles for aspiring leaders.     Some are suited for short-term situations where immediate impact is needed.     Others are best when there is time and space to provide leadership over the long term.     Most pastors find themselves in situations where long term strategies of leadership can be implemented.     Craig identifies those as Visionary, Participative, and Coaching. According to Craig,  a visionary style “establishes standards and monitors performance in relation to the larger vision.” This might be called an inspirational or aspirational style.  The  participative leader “invites employees to participate in the development of decisions and actively seeks opportunities for consensus.” The goal here is to develop a smoothly functioning, cohesive team of people to accomplish something.  This often complements a visionary styl...

In a recent blog for the International Coach Federation, Diane Craig discussed leadership styles for aspiring leaders.   Some are suited for short-term situations where immediate impact is needed.   Others are best when there is time and space to provide leadership over the long term.   Most pastors find themselves in situations where long term strategies of leadership can be implemented.   Craig identifies those as Visionary, Participative, and Coaching. According to Craig, a visionary style “establishes standards and monitors performance in relation to the larger vision.”  This might be called an inspirational or aspirational style.  The participative leader “invites employees to participate in the development of decisions and actively seeks opportunities for consensus.” The goal here is to develop a smoothly functioning, cohesive team of people to accomplish something.  This often complements a visionary style. Participat...