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In this article, we will explore how Situational Leadership, alongside an apprentice training framework, can help growing churches develop stronger, healthier leaders. As church leaders, we already know that as the church grows, leadership development can no longer rely solely on informal relationships, direct communication, or the capacity of a few senior leaders. Growth brings complexity, and complexity requires intentional leadership development. This article introduces a

Facilitator’s Guide: “Four Questions Review” Purpose To support a shared reflection on a situation, helping the group surface strengths, challenges, uncertainties, and gaps. Preparation Prepare and clearly articulate the scenario or situation Have a flipchart, whiteboard, or shared document ready to capture responses Allow ~30–40 minutes total Step 1: Introduce the Exercise Explain: This is a reflection and sense-making activity, not problem-solving The goal is to hear a rang

The Leadership Pipeline – One Page Summary Overview The Leadership Pipeline is a leadership development model created by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel. It describes leadership growth as a series of transitions or “passages” where leaders must develop new skills, values, and ways of working in order to succeed at higher levels of responsibility. The key principle is: What makes someone successful at one level will not automatically make them successful at the ne

Applying The Leadership Pipeline in a Parish Church of 120 People Please read the article “The Leadership Pipeline Summary” first. In a parish church of around 120 people, leadership development is often informal, relational, and heavily dependent on a small number of faithful volunteers. The Leadership Pipeline offers a helpful framework for intentionally growing leaders, avoiding burnout, and creating sustainable ministry capacity. It creates a “vehicle” by which the Incu

Culture is often described as “the way we do things around here.” In leadership—especially within the church—that “way” quietly shapes everything: how people serve, how decisions are made, how conflict is handled, and ultimately, how effectively the mission of the church is fulfilled.

With the rapidly changing landscape of the church and the increasing demands on church leaders, we recognise that effective, adaptable, and visionary leadership is more important than ever. We believe one of the best ways to strengthen church leadership is through consultancy support like the services we offer at Leadership Increase. We are Leadership Increase, a consultancy specialising in supporting church leaders and teams. We provide church leadership consultancy alongsid