Deryl Hurst and Wes Dudley on Leading Together Effectively

Larry Kreider welcomes Deryl Hurst and Wes Dudley back to the studio to share their personal journey of working together as a senior leader and executive pastor. Deryl and Wes highlight the essential qualities of humility, honoring others, and empowering and releasing leaders while offering practical suggestions for creating a personal plan of development for your team members.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Different personalities on a team are a blessing!”
• “As we release others, there’s always something more that God has for us.”

Highlights:

• It is vital for the senior leader to cultivate a safe environment where other team members feel empowered and secure to openly communicate their feelings and insights.
• Maintaining mutual respect and honor, even in the presence of conflict and differing opinions, is important.
• 2 Corinthians 10:13-17
• Releasing your team to walk in their spheres of ministry without micromanaging is key to fostering a healthy relationship and promoting the growth of leaders.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE Westgate Church
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership: Biblical Insights for Leaving a Legacy of Leadership & Influence by Larry Kreider
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
• DOVE Global Leadership & Ministry School

Related Resources:

• The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, and Brian Sauder

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.