A great pleasure of leading others is leading alongside them. When we lead alongside others we get to learn from and with our team members. When we lead alongside of others we actively participate in the discipleship process with those around us.
This type of leadership, leading alongside, views people not just as staff or employees, but as individuals God has given us care over. We see ourselves as entrusted with a precious task to lead them and lead them well. Leading alongside, also called team-based leading, is growing in popularity as leaders see some of the drawbacks to traditional leadership models.
There are several types of management models that are used in the church. There are many leaders who lead from a centralized structure, which is where the boss sits at the top and every person reports to the one person in charge.
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