{"id":3759,"date":"2020-02-27T11:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/?p=3759"},"modified":"2020-02-27T11:42:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:42:28","slug":"yes-leadership-is-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/yes-leadership-is-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, Leadership is for You!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We truly are a welcoming community and your gifts are\nappreciated in every way imaginable! What is also true is your gifts of\nleadership are returned to you tenfold. Many leaders describe their experience\nhere as life changing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant reason is that our practices at WellSprings include welcoming imperfect leaders! Leaders Community members promise to support each other while walking the path of spiritual growth together, and to treat our moments of frustration, failure, and fear as learning experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize that we are a relatively new and vibrant congregation and we rise to the occasion of adapting new ways of organizing our teams and Ministries. Creating support systems for our growing organization is one of the primary functions of Leadership Development Ministry (LD). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Our LD members serve the\ncommunity in the following key ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encourage service through leadership in the\ncongregation, including sharing information about pathways into leadership at\nWellSprings.<\/li><li>Help Teams identify and select leaders, support\nleaders who are stepping down from their roles, and facilitate the leadership\ntransition process.<\/li><li>Respond to leaders\u2019 requests for support or\ncoaching when leaders are experiencing challenges in areas of leadership and\nTeam development, and offer feedback as needed to leaders in their Community.<\/li><li>Support leaders\u2019 ongoing development by\ndesigning, managing, or assisting with events that contribute to their learning\nand growth.<\/li><li>Help leaders connect to the wider congregation\nby providing guidance regarding WellSprings\u2019 processes and procedures,\nconnections to the ministers or other members of the congregation, and outside\nresources when relevant.<\/li><li>Provide Leader Orientation for new leaders and\nExit Interviews for those stepping back.<\/li><li>Senior Leaders are supported with a\ncomprehensive toolkit, Leader Covenant, luncheon and dinner opportunities for\ngathering, online avenues on Realm for communication and sharing, and our\nquarterly Leader Retreats. Someone is always here to offer you individual care\nwhen you need it. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in joining our leader community? If so, here are 3 simple steps to engage right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check out our brand new website and the<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellspringsuu.org\/new\/more\/ministries\/\">Teams and Ministries <\/a><\/strong>pages and see what attracts you. Feel free to contact the point person listed for each team to learn more.<\/li><li>Join a team! One of the most beneficial ways to lead is to step forward from inside a group you are already part of. <\/li><li>Register for the next Learning About Leadership Event planned for April. Hosted by LD, we offer a discernment process for anyone interested in uncovering your skills, recognizing your \u201cno\u201d zones, and matching up what works. We are there to answer questions and help you follow through.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This Spring is our inaugural Leader Recruitment Season so keep your eyes out for more opportunities to connect with the community through leadership. We are so grateful to share and grow! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the path towards joining our Leaders Community, take a look at our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001hP8zHhbRhWW_IjVjXz57Yo6D3t84l0zAzTAwzAediJyXktnBobO5WbwCpcS0cnPzJMvXmO7CkgnADQmlOr6h2YObttNMoQsf3HzMLq8PD_Df3RZOdmp-D_7mmNpiJvbIdiiu57vyVXZQgffyS4po_48FmLuTrCa2PwCsSjq_ykAVRWX3r__ATdmZ1awB7xFUsLWUuwZ2FRgrSozlOrzmKifXk3_pfdWzrWtkolgHrxkMHfLJOrZgQv3ZHl8eBHqn&amp;c=w6BUXHkPKK0PoBqjSZzxu5p8bc4-Yg5kg5dRthQdyVvy8_ijbStxEA==&amp;ch=Qi0_3beloHD90or9SsV9PzGOG3onpciNpVGHPGJJL3HkU2varHppCA==\" target=\"_blank\">Leadership Requirements<\/a>.\u00a0You can also contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:yokibics@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Gael Alba<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:uniquepathcoach@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Rothermel<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:mary@altamgmt.com\" target=\"_blank\">Mary Alsayegh<\/a> directly. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We truly are a welcoming community and your gifts are appreciated in every way imaginable! What is also true is your gifts of leadership are returned to you tenfold. Many leaders describe their experience here as life changing. One significant reason is that our practices at WellSprings include welcoming imperfect leaders! Leaders Community members promise to support each other while walking the path of spiritual growth together, and to treat our moments of frustration, failure, and fear as learning experiences. 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