Opening (5 mins):
- Icebreaker question: What qualities or characteristics do you value most in a leader?
- Question: How might cultural backgrounds influence our perspectives on effective leadership?
YWAM Value #11: We exhibit servant leadership as a lifestyle.
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…” Matthew 20:26
Exploring Leadership Preferences Across Cultures (20 mins):
- Discuss how different cultures may prioritize various leadership qualities (e.g. decisiveness, humility, inclusion, etc.)
- Allow participants to share leadership ideals from their cultural contexts
- Question: What contrasting leadership styles or philosophies have you observed across cultures?
- Explore examples of how cultural values shape views on:
- Decision-making (individual vs. consensus)
- Communication styles (direct vs. indirect)
- Attitude towards hierarchy/authority
YWAM Value #14: We value the individual and believe in justice for all people.
“There is neither…slave nor free…for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
Tailoring Leadership Development (20 mins):
- Importance of tailoring leadership training to individual styles/preferences
- Strategies for creating customized leadership development plans
- Assessments to identify strengths, growth areas, motivations
- Personalized training, mentoring, action-learning projects
- Question: What accountability or support structures could be helpful in your personal leadership journey?
YWAM Value #12: We do first, then teach through leading by example.
“Watch your life and doctrine closely…” 1 Timothy 4:16
Break (5 mins)
Bridging East and West Leadership Philosophies (20 mins):
- Explore core differences between Western and Eastern leadership philosophies
- Examples: Power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, etc.
- Question: From your cultural background, what leadership wisdom or values could we learn from?
- Discuss finding connection points and synthesizing different approaches
- Creating transcultural models that integrate diverse perspectives
- Appreciating leadership as a nullti-dimensional, transcultural concept
YWAM Value #7: We are broad-structured and diverse, yet integrated.
“Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become…the whole Body.” Ephesians 4:15
Closing (10 mins):
- Question: Why is developing cross-cultural leadership competence vital for YWAM’s global impact?
- Personal commitment: What is one step you will take to grow as a cross-cultural leader?
- Recap key principles: Respecting diverse leadership perspectives, transcultural leadership development
YWAM Value #3: We are committed to creating with God through listening and obeying.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…” Proverbs 9:10
