Week 4: Leading Change Through Vision and Execution

Podcast: Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast 

Episode: “The Four Disciplines of Execution, Part 1 - From the Vault” and “The Four Disciplines of Execution, Part 2 - From the Vault" 

Description: Execution, not strategy, is where most organizations stumble. In these episodes from 2019, Andy Stanley sits down with Chris McChesney, co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution, to unpack why great ideas often die in the “whirlwind” of daily work. Chris explains a simple, proven framework that can help leaders improve execution and turn their plans into measurable results. 

Discussion Questions:

1. What stood out most about the “whirlwind” and why execution often fails? 
2. How does focusing on a small number of wildly important goals change how you think about leadership priorities? 
3. Where do you see a gap between vision and execution in your current ministry or team? 

Required Reading: Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John Maxwell
LESSON 4 | The Ultimate Test of Leadership: Creating Positive Change
LESSON 5 | The Quickest Way to Gain Leadership: Problem Solving 

Discussion Questions:

1. How does leadership create positive change rather than just maintain systems? 
2. What problems in your context most need leadership-driven change? 
3. How does problem solving build credibility and influence?
4. What problem are you uniquely positioned to help solve?
5. What change initiative would most benefit your team or organization?