THE LEADERSHIP PLATFORM Lifting Up Others Through Leadership

THE LEADERSHIP PLATFORM Lifting Up Others Through Leadership

Definitions/Foundational Statements 1. Leadership is influence 2. Everything rises and falls on leadership (John C. Maxwell) 3. Leadership is cause; everything else is effect

Introductory Remarks Most of the things I am going to say are based on my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE through the years. I will be quoting from: Ø John C. Maxwell, as a leadership expert Ø Others I will be sharing PRINCIPLES that you can apply Owing to time constrains, I will be moving at a fast pace

My Story 1984 - A man who could communicate with deaf people. - What a WOW!!! 1985 - Learnt the Sign Language 1989 - First Year at University of Ghana - Started Deaf Ministry at Church of Christ 1992 - Deaf Church Grows to 60+ - Started Training Sign Language Interpreters - Begun to Reach Out to Deaf People Across Ghana

My Story 1994 - Invited to Lead an Orphanage - Registered Village of Hope 1996 - Village of Hope Inaugurated with 8 Children A Couple as House Parents 1 Security Man Myself as Managing Director 1997 - Vera from Begoro 1997 - An Orphan Dies at Ajumako - NEVER SAY NO TO A DESTITUTE CHILD

My Story VILLAGE OF HOPE GROWS: 1999 - Hope Training Institute 2002 - Hope Christian Academy 2003 - Hope Christian Hospital 2008 - Hope Christian School 2012 - Hope College 2020 - Bongo Children’s Home/Orphanage

Lifting Up Others 1. Determine your MISSION with Conviction What is your raison d’etre (REASON FOR BEING)? - The most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence

Lifting Up Others 2. Set your VISION with a Shining Flag Where do you want to get to? ØHighest standards of excellence ØAbhor mediocrity ØConfront negative and unacceptable behavior When you strive for excellence, you prompt your people to shoot for the top (John C. Maxwell) The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field for excellence (Vince Lombardi)

Lifting Up Others 3. Gather your TEAM with Precision Do they share your mission? Do they have what it takes to reach the vision?

Lifting Up Others 4. Unleash your ACTIONS with Passion Model what you want others to be University of Chicago 5 -Year Study: “Drive, determination and desire, not natural talent, lead to the extraordinary success of extraordinarily successful individuals” The starting point of all achievement is drive, determination and desire (John C. Maxwell)

Lifting Up Others 5. Surround your IDENTITY with Integrity Character is of paramount importance “The success of an organization will not reach beyond the character of its leaders” (John C. Maxwell)

Lifting Up Others 6. Surrender your ACTIVITIES to Accountability You should be accountable to a select group of trustworthy people who are not afraid to call you to order or discipline Ø Good Corporate Governance Structures that actually work Ø Systems and processes with effective checks and balances

Lifting Up Others 7. Listen to your STAKEHOLDERS with Attention Stakeholders see, hear, feel, taste and know more than you do Ø Clients Ø Donors Ø Staff Ø Leadership ØBoard ØEtc.

Lifting Up Others 8. Motivate your CLIENTS with Desire To Be Value People ØYou respond to people according to your view of them ØThere is a direct correlation between the value you place on people and the treatment you give to them Motivate People All growth begins with motivation (John C. Maxwell) Maxwell’s Motivation Questions Ø What do they want? Ø Do they have a way of getting what they want? Ø Will they be rewarded if successful?

Lifting Up Others 9. Grow your TEAM through Development Ø Develop yourself ØYou cannot lift others up when you are weak ØYou cannot lift others up when you are insecure Ø Develop your team Ø Lift others up higher than yourself ØIt helps lighten the load of leadership ØIt makes the organization grow ØIt enables you accomplish more

Lifting Up Others 10. Fortify your HEART against Failure You cannot lift up everyone. You cannot save everyone. Some people will speak lies about you Some people will be ungrateful to you after you have lifted them up

In Conclusion The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership (John C. Maxwell) All of the certificates of recognition we receive in life will fade. The monuments we build will crumble. The trophies will corrode. But what we do for others will make a lasting impact on our world (John C. Maxwell) So…… Lift up some people in this life……… Begin NOW!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH THE END