1. The Five Levels of Leadership
A Look at Why People
Follow Their Leaders
Personhood (Respect)
People Development (Reproduction)
Production (Results)
Permission (Relationships)
Position (Rights)

2. The Five Levels of Leadership
I. Position:
Position
Rights—People follow you because they have to.
II. Permission:
Permission
Relationships—People follow because they want to.
III. Production:
Production
Results—People follow because of what you have
done for the organization or church.

3. The Five Levels of Leadership
(continued)
IV. People Development:
Development
Reproduction—People follow because of what you have
done for them.
V. Personhood:
Personhood
Respect—People follow because of who you are and
what you represent.

4. The Five Levels of Leadership
1. Position
People follow you because they have to.
Biblical Example:
Rehoboam
The Law of the Lid
Leadership Ability Determines a
Person’s Level of Effectiveness

5. The Five Levels of Leadership
2. Permission
People follow you because they want to.
Biblical Example:
Nehemiah
The Law of Connection
Leaders Touch a Heart Before
They Ask for a Hand

6. The Five Levels of Leadership
3. Production
People follow you because of what you’ve done
for the organization or church.
Biblical Example:
David
The Law of Respect
People Naturally Follow a Leader
Stronger Than Themselves

7. The Five Levels of Leadership
4. People Development
People follow you because of what you’ve
done for them.
Biblical Example:
Paul
The Law of Explosive Growth
To Add Growth, Lead Followers—
To Multiply, Lead Leaders

8. The Five Levels of Leadership
5. Personhood
People will follow you because of who you are,
what you represent.
Biblical Example:
Samuel
Samuel’s Qualities:
1. A faithful servant of the Lord
2. An example of a life lived with integrity
3. A consistent producer of leaders over the years

9. Climbing the Steps of Leadership
1. The higher you go, the longer it takes.
2. The higher you go, the higher level of commitment.
3. The higher you go, the easier it is to lead.
4. The higher you go, the greater the growth.
5. You never leave the base-level, or the levels below where you
are.
6. As a leader, you won’t be on the same level with all of your
people.
7. You must work to carry other leaders with you up the steps.

10. How Do We Climb
the Leadership Steps?
1. Consistently ask God to build you into a more effective leader.
2. Develop confidence in your people skills.
3. See every relationship you have as a chance to develop that person.
4. Walk slowly through the crowds.
5. Consistently keep a list of potential leaders you can invest in.

11. How Do We Climb
the Leadership Steps?
(continued)
6. Prioritize discipleship; find systematic ways to train people.
7. Select and mentor key leaders.
8. Live a model life that others would want to imitate.
imitate
9. Recognize that people are your most valuable asset.