1.1 Leadership: Definition and Importance

1.2 Servant Leadership

1.3 Orthodox Ethical Leadership

1.4 Effective Parish Leadership

1.5 Case Study: What’s our Future?

2.1 “CLAIM” your Role as an Orthodox Leader

2.2 Implementing Policies and Procedures

2.3 Understanding Church Hierarchy and the Role of the Parish Council

2.4 Roles of Ministry and Synergy of Effect

2.5 Stewardship and Financial Understanding

2.6 Case Study: Who’s Wagging the Dog?

3.1 Leading Teams: Stages of Team Development

3.2 Identifying and Understanding Team Members Styles

3.3 Setting Expectations

3.4 Framework for Decision Making

3.5 Meeting Management

3.6 Case Study: Who is Planning the Festival?

4.1 Promoting Transparency

4.2 Acknowledging Contributions and Highlighting Meaningful Results

4.3 Needs Assessment

4.4 Authentic Reciprocal Communication

4.5 Ministry Leaders Ownership and Engagement: Shared Governance

4.6 Development and Recruitment of Future Leaders: Mentoring and Succession

4.7 Case Study: Where are the Volunteers?

5.1 Perspectives-Five Points of View

5.2 Ensuring Trust and Safety in a Difficult Conversation

5.3 Managing Difficult Conversations

5.4 Issues Analysis-Understanding Root Causes of Issues

5.5 Case Study: Finance Committee Meltdown

6.1 Effective Parish Leadership: What’s our Future?

6.2 Roles Rules and Responsibilities: Who’s Wagging the Dog?

6.3 Leading Teams: Who is Planning the Festival?

6.4 Engaging Community: Where are the Volunteers?

6.5 Dealing With Difficult Situations and Conflict: Finance Committee Meltdown