{"id":42463,"date":"2025-10-30T23:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=42463"},"modified":"2025-10-30T23:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:53:28","slug":"inside-out-leadership-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/inside-out-leadership-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Out Leadership Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

In other parts of the world where they are so deep into their traditional way of living, the distinction between the role of a man versus the role of the women is so visible. In Micronesia, the role of the women as individual, as wife or mother, and within the community though different from the men’s, it complimented the men\u2019s. The men’s role could be more visible in some ways as the traditional leaders of the clan; women have many important roles as well. Women are credited for child-bearer, contributors to the economic life of the family and community role as political role on the sidelines. Not only this but, they are powerful anchor within the family as well. For example, it is through women that properties such as land is passed down to the next generation. And the older women in the family linage is more influential making and keeping peace among the aterenges<\/em><\/strong> (Chuukese word meaning group of related families). <\/em>[1]<\/a> In Micronesia, the roles of the men and the women most of the time is blindsided by their visibility. But in reality, it complements each other.<\/p>\n

Aspects of The Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Morgan in her book, women encountered certain expectations that are different from their male counterpart, therefore there is a need for this \u2018Holistic Leadership Development.\u2019 There are seven aspects that are divided into two frameworks which focuses on both internal formation and external formation. The internal formation focuses (a.) not only recognizing, but to be firmed that they are called to do God\u2019s work [2]<\/a>, (b.) knowing what your given and work to improve upon it [3]<\/a>, (c.) work on improving awareness and being relational.[4]<\/a><\/p>\n

The external formation deals with (a.) how life at home in the family supports[5]<\/a>, (b.) being aware of what is going on and available with the vocation[6]<\/a>, (c.) developing the understanding of how and the practicality of leadership[7]<\/a>, and (d.) dealing with the perceived expectations and establishing authenticity.[8]<\/a>\u00a0 After reading all this, it makes me wonder, is this gender specifics? Can this be applied to men in ministry as well?<\/p>\n

With regards to leadership development whether male or female, there is the need for development in any of this area that is lacking.<\/p>\n

Both male and female are designed to be \u2018co-laborers\u2019 in God\u2019s work as it was illustrated in Genesis [9]<\/a>, that includes being in leadership role as well. One article differentiates how male and female are distinct in their style by stating that male are more \u2018authoritative and task-focused,\u2019 while their counterpart are more \u2018cooperative and emphatic.\u2019[10]<\/a><\/p>\n

My Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n

What have I learned from this? First, I am still not sure about the difference of how a women and a man would. A leader is a leader regardless of the gender, just as it regardless of race and ethnicity \u2013 It is only our perceptions that affected how we look at male female in leadership. Both male and female needs to develop their \u2018aspect of leadership\u2019 in the area for by which is lacking.<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Mac Marshall, \u201cThe Role of Women in Micronesia: Then and Now,\u201d<\/em> Micronesian Seminar Discussion, 1999, https:\/\/micsem.org\/micsem-discussion\/womens-role-in-micronesia-then-and-now\/..<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> Anna R. Morgan, Growing Women in Ministry: Seven Aspects of Leadership Development<\/em> (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2024), 12.<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> Ibid (34-36).<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> Ibid (52-55).<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> Ibid (77-80).<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> Ibid (101-104).<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> Ibid (128-132).<\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Ibid (156-160).<\/p>\n

[9]<\/a> Rob Dixon, Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships<\/em> (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2021), 23\u201325.<\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> \u201cGender-Based Differences in Leadership: Male vs. Female Leaders,\u201d<\/em> Gender Studies, last modified May 23, 2024, https:\/\/gender.study\/organisation-and-leadership\/gender-differences-in-leadership\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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