West Central Cincinnati
Team Leader
Manual
Thoughts on Being Team Leader
 Learn how to delegate amongst your team and do it often. Find your teammates
strengths and non-strengths and fit people into good roles.
 Include your team in decisions. Team leader is not an authority position. It is one
where you lead and facilitate.
 Know that the Lord has appointed you for this position and that if He puts
something on your heart then you have an obligation to follow.
 Always write thank you notes to anyone who does anything for YL at your school.
 You must be above reproach in all that you do. Lots of people are watching you at
all times. (Kids, Parents, Your Team, Other Team Leaders, Younger Leaders,
Friends who don’t understand YL, etc.).
 Say no when you can’t do something.
 Set the bar high for your teammates. Expect them to rise to the standards that
you live and set.
 Try to do something outside of YL with your teammates every so often.
 Utilize the resources you have (staff, the YL office, other team leaders, older
leaders, etc.).
 Know that you will make mistakes and you will fail your team at some point. If
you didn’t fail, you wouldn’t need Christ.
 Return phone calls and emails as soon as you can.
 Pray for your teammates every day.
 Don’t take being team leader too seriously but do everything you can to do a
good job.
 Don’t take responsibility for your teammates mistakes – Let them know when
their performance wasn’t acceptable. When they screw up, make sure to ask
them (one on one): Is something going on that made you unable to get that
done? Is there some way our team needs to help you?
 Have team meetings in a private place where you won’t be interrupted.
 Be in touch with your host families. Thank them. Share with them.
 Know that the success/failure of YL at your school does not rest on you.
 It’s your responsibility to help develop and maintain an Ambassador team in your
community. It will benefit you, your team and the ministry to have good parent
support in your community.
 It’s your job to be in contact with staff. When we ask for something, please get it
to us when we ask for it.
Team Leader
Vision
To lead the members of your team into a deeper relationship with Christ, a deeper and
healthier relationship with each other, and more viverant ministry.
Expectations
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Lead by example as a Young Life Leader here in the area
Follow the area covenant
Be disciplined in your devotional life with Jesus
Grow in your ability to lead leaders
Develop a vision for the area and look for ways to serve the area (WCT, NLT, fundraisers, events)
Follow through in a timely manner on requests from staff
Responsibilities
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Communicate on a regular basis with staff on ministry, team dynamics, personal issues
Run team meetings
Be aware of how teammates are doing spiritually and find ways to encourage growth
Communicate with adults in the community to develop a more solid support base
Handle finances for camp and weekends
Attend Team Leader meetings with staff
Do’s and Don’ts
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Do love your teammates (John 13:34-35)
Do set up times for your team to hang out together
Do pray daily for your team
Don’t think that you are the boss (Whoever desires to be greatest must be servant of all)
Becoming a Great Leader
From, “Good to Great,” by Jim Collins
Team Leader Evaluation
Complete and return to staff
Name:___________________
Your review of your personal and spiritual Life
Disagree
Agree
I have grown in my walk with Christ
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have grown in my knowledge of God’s Word
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I am significantly involved in a church
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Which one? Or: If not, why not?
My GPA is improving
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have a healthy sense of balance about my life
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Your review of your Ministry:
I have been to the school at least once a week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have spent time at the school … (fill in)
I feel comfortable going to the school
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have contact work outside of school
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have met kids who are not coming to Young Life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I have attended all of my team meetings
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
If not why not
I have been prepared for my role at club and campaigner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(available and active in set-up and breakdown)
I have attended leadership meetings
My evaluation of my ministry this semester:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Things that I want to change in ministry next semester.
Your Review of Young Life Teams & Team Leader:
Team meetings have been effective .
Team: _________
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
My T.L has served me and enabled me to do ministry.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
My T.L. knows me
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I feel valued on my team
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I feel needed as a YL Volunteer.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
My T.L. has encouraged and evaluated me:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
My TL is available to serve me for ministry:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Things my TL. has done well
Areas of improvement for my T.L.:
I wish our team …
I wish my TL would …