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Business Transformation Groups

A spiritual business council …

Business Transformation Groupswww.europartners.orgwww.europartners.org

Course overview

• Session 1– The BTG - Why and what?– Purpose

• Session 2– Leading a BTG– Group agenda– Executive groups

• Session 3– Tools, materials– Best practices, cases studies,


Session 1Why and what?


And our vision is becoming reality! Seeing a God-given transformation in European leader´s life and their environment – Family, Company and Community.


Our mission is urgent! To help establishing local groups of business and professional people in Europe, who lead peers through a process of finding and following Christ in every area of their lives.


DEVELOPING INFLUENTIAL LEADERS – the growth pathway


Purpose of a group

Goal = demonstrate loveGoal = make disciples

Goal = relationship

Comm-unity

Christ

One-anotherThe task


What is a BTG?

• A monthly meeting of business owners and CEO’s – Who do not want to ‘go it alone’

• A round table Forum for counsel and ideas– In a confidential circle of friends

• Focussed on growth for the company– Seeking the best for all concerned

• A “synergy group”– Entrepreneurs from different disciplines


Session 2Leading a

Business transformation Group


Spiritual Maturity

ServantLeadership

KingdomCompany

OrganizationalExcellenceObjectives

God at Work

Life Development

LeadershipDevelopment

MinistryDevelopment

BusinessDevelopment

Group Focus

Self-AssessmentsPacing Progress These four pathways, when followed intentionally and fervently, will

help produce kingdom leaders and kingdom companies, whose purpose is to bring about transformation to the marketplace and to communities around the world.

Outcome Kingdom Leader in a Kingdom Company

BTG – Pathways of learning


Objectives• Encourage Christian CEO’s to build their business on the principles of

God’s Word. Luke 6:47-48: • Challenge each Christian CEO to grow in their personal relationship with

Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:9 b-10: • Learn Business Best Practices from one another and outside speakers• Develop close relationships with other Roundtable participants• Be accountable• Discover Gods direction for your company• Apply biblical wisdom to daily business decisions• Learn how to develop a ‘Spiritual Business Plan”


BTG – agenda outline

• Reception by the host company– Who presents the business and gives a tour

• Working on your business– A presentation of “best practices”

• A case study around the host’s company– A current dilemma or problem

• A round table discussion– Each giving updates, ideas, advice, support

• Lunch or diner– Developing friendships


A typical half-day meeting agenda

• 20 Introductions and Opening Prayer• 60 FCCI Teaching / Alternate Teaching• 45 Member Updates / Check-in (using form provided)• 15 Coffee / Phone Break• 60 Focus Presentation• 60 Issues Presentation and Prayer

(each member shares issues identified in the Member Update form to receive input and prayer)

• 10 Administrative Items and Closing Prayer


Facilitator of a BTG …

• Has built up credibility– In entrepreneurial ability and integrity

• Is skilled in– analysis of problems– emotional intelligence – Handling strong personalities – Leading effective discussions to a practical end– coaching & mentoring

• Prepares the Forum– Helps the host to prepare a case study– Proposes speakers when expert input is desired

• Visits the Forum members– For ‘one-on-one’ coaching in between meetings


Role of the facilitator1. Accepting ideas for agenda items and finalizing the agenda.2. Keeping records on meetings and accountability.3. Making arrangements for the meeting location.4. Maintaining regular contact with each member and encouraging members to

maintain contact among each other.5. Facilitating the meeting and issuing announcements about meetings and any other

information.6. Maintaining the pace of the meeting and keeping track of time.7. Acting as a ”discussion leader" to make sure all members participate.8. Keeping track of, and encouraging action, ownership and follow-up as appropriate.9. Coaching and counselling the members between meetings as the needs arise.10. Praying for each of the members regularly!11. Recruits and works with a co-leader > with a view to starting a new group


Christian Business LeadersExecutive Groups

Ian SmithJuly 2014


Composition of the group

• Board members• Senior executives• Senior managers• Corporate sector• Education• Public sector


Aims of the group

• Mutual accountability• Mutual support• Encouragement• Sharing wisdom and experience• Learning• Applying Biblical principles in

marketplace leadership• Helping us to be witnesses for Christ

in the marketplace• Prayer


Format of the group

• Breakfast• Personal updates• Business related updates – key

issues and challenges• Study and learning• Prayer – for colleagues, our

businesses, personal


Model: to be ‘Authentic Leaders’

The Authentic

Leader

Purpose

Values

Relation-ships

Self-discipline

Heart

Copyright: Authentic Leadership by Bill George


Hallmarks of an ‘Authentic Leader’

The Authentic

Leader

Purpose

Values

Relation-ships

Self-discipline

Heart

Passion

Behavior

Connected-nessConsistency

Compassion

Copyright: Authentic Leadership by Bill George


Leaders of Great Groups - HBR• At the heart of every Great Group is a shared dream.

• All Great Groups believe that they are on a mission from God, that they could change the world, make a dent in the universe. They are obsessed with their work. It becomes not a job but a fervent quest. That belief is what brings the necessary cohesion and energy to their work.

• Provide direction and meaning. • They remind people of what's important and why their work makes a difference.

• Generate and sustain trust. • The group's trust in itself -- and its leadership -- allows members to accept dissent and

ride through the turbulence of the group process. • Display a bias toward action, risk taking, and curiosity.

• A sense of urgency -- and a willingness to risk failure to achieve results -- is at the heart of every Great Group.

• Are purveyors of hope. • Effective team leaders find both tangible and symbolic ways to demonstrate that the

group can overcome the odds.


• "we are all angels with only one wing; we can only fly while embracing one another." – Luciano de Crescanzo

In the end, these groups cannot be managed, only led in flight.

Warren Bennis, HBR


Course overview

• Session 1– The BTG - Why and what?– Purpose

• Session 2– Leading a BTG– Group agenda

• Session 3– Tools, materials– Best practices, cases studies,