Alan Nelson: Learning How to Develop Shared Leadership
Description
Do you feel like you’re doing everything? You probably are. Now is the time to change it.
Me to We: It is an all-too-common reality that pastors feel buried by too much to do and often pulled in too many directions. The pastor-centric congregation is a formula for continuing this dynamic. This Pastor Resource Call identifies the telltale signs of this style of leadership and suggests practical ways to develop shared ownership of the vision and workload. We’ll focus on practical ways to move from Me to We, developing people and avoiding burnout.
Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., practiced leadership as a pastor the first 20 years of his life. After earning a doctorate in the field, writing books and teaching seminary courses, he hit midlife. Catalyzed by a conversation with futurist, George Barna, Nelson moved from pastoring to becoming a social entrepreneur. The last decade he’s focused on studying the gift of leadership in the very young (ages 3-23), for the purpose of getting to leaders while they’re moldable, not moldy (www.LeadYoungTraining.com). He also teaches leadership at USC Marshall School of Business and the Naval Postgraduate School. Alan lives with his wife of 38 years (Nancy), in Thousand Oaks, CA.
United States
