Leadership Pattern
The Leadership Pattern Training - Overview
The Leadership Pattern is a framework of 9 talents and 48 accompanying behaviors that helps the Church workforce know how to do the Lord's work in the Lord's way. Created at the request of the First Presidency, the pattern was developed through interviews with General Authorities, focus groups, and industry best practices. It brings together the best of doctrine, principles, and application—guiding us to a higher level of behavior and performance and helping each of us to become more Christlike.
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The Leadership Pattern is a framework of 9 talents and 48 accompanying behaviors that helps the Church workforce know how to do the Lord’s work in the Lord’s way. Created at the request of the First Presidency, the pattern was developed through interviews with General Authorities, focus groups, and industry best practices. It brings together the best of doctrine, principles, and application—guiding us to a higher level of behavior and performance and helping each of us to become more Christlike.
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Following patterns helps us achieve desired results. In speaking of the Leadership Pattern, Elder D. Todd Christofferson said: “[The Leadership Pattern is] a very good way of defining what kind of people we want to be. … [It provides] direction that keeps us aligned with the Lord, keeps us moving in the pathway of developing His character in us and accomplishing His purposes in all aspects of our life.” By deliberately and consistently applying the Leadership Pattern to your business accountabilities and goals, you will be able to increase inspiration, lift burdens, and strengthen relationships in order to help move the work forward—in other words, you will be able to lead more like the Savior.
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Leadership is an activity, not a role or position. We all have opportunities to lead by positively influencing the Lord’s work and those around us. Therefore, the Leadership Pattern applies to all members of the Church workforce regardless of their current role or position.
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Similar to how small amounts of leaven are added to make a whole loaf of bread rise (see Matthew 13:33), the power of the Leadership Pattern can be more fully realized when you deliberately and consistently apply any one of its nine talents or accompanying behaviors to your personal development or in achieving business accountabilities and goals.
As you strive to grow both personally and professionally, this leaven—these seemingly small talents and behaviors—will help you to make an even greater contribution to the work of the Lord. The following are some examples of situations when the Leadership Pattern could be applied, much like leaven, to enhance the work you have to accomplish:
▪ If your workgroup struggles to meet performance objectives because of undefined or unclear strategies, you could more clearly define direction for your work by focusing on the talent of counseling together.
▪ If you question your ability to make sound decisions, you could look to the talent of acting under the direction of the Spirit to spiritually prepare to know the will of the Lord and increase your confidence in making inspired decisions.
▪ If you are hesitant to provide candid feedback to those you work with, you could focus on the balance between giving nurture and giving admonition, according to the talent of leading like the Savior.
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Join the Leadership Pattern Training!
Take the next step in your leadership journey with our Leadership Pattern training—just one hour a day for one week (Monday through Friday). This engaging course is offered once a semester and is open to all employees, including student workers.
Note: Attendance at all five sessions is required to complete the training.
How to Enroll: [Click here to enroll] or email us at leadershippattern@byuh.edu.
1. Lead Like the Savior
- Shows respect to all people.
- Ministers with love and kindness to others.
- Shows personal courage and stands up for what is right.
- Balances giving admonition and nurturing.
- Is trustworthy and shows integrity of heart.
- Strives for increased levels of spiritual strength.
2. Act Under the Direction
of the Spirit
- Spiritually prepares themselves for work.
- Seeks to know the will of the Lord for their work.
- Applies doctrine to their work.
- Makes inspired decisions.
- Acts upon the knowledge they have, even if the overall view isn’t fully understood.
3. Align with the Brethren
- Understands the purposes of the Brethren as it relates to their work.
- Considers what the world can offer, but grows the Church after the Lord’s pattern.
- Presents the truth and best thinking to their leaders.
- Works to build the Church, not just their professional discipline.
- Considers what is best for the global Church.
1. Define Direction
- Anticipates the needs of those they serve.
- Envisions what the future looks like and can articulate it.
- Articulates clearly how to achieve the defined vision.
- Knows that what they are doing is right for the Church.
- Is willing to change direction when needed.
2. Counsel Together
- Invites input from and sincerely listens to others.
- Focuses on asking the right questions.
- Speaks up and shares their experiences.
- Is receptive and humble when receiving counsel.
- Puts the interests of the council above personal interests.
- Involves others across the organization in their work.
3. Build Capability
- Leads others to become better than they knew they could become.
- Helps self and others improve upon and gain new talents.
- Stretches self and others to achieve greater results.
- Helps self and others to learn from their experiences.
- Improves self and others by openly seeking and sharing truths.
4. Organize the Work
- Uses data to plan the work more effectively.
- Identifies their most important work.
- Creates meaningful plans.
- Enables work through proper structure, processes, and tools.
- Clearly defines accountabilities and how performance is measured.
5. Accomplish the Work
- Leads meaningful change.
- Matches people’s strengths to the work that needs to be done.
- Takes the initiative to act and enables others to act for themselves.
- Quickly identifies solutions to challenges.
- Uses wisdom in spending the widow’s mite.
- Gets results.
6. Render an Account
- Renders an account for performances regularly.
- Helps others continuously progress.
- Represents the truth clearly and accurately.
- Holds self and others accountable.
- Expresses appreciation for accomplishments.
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"[The Leadership Pattern is] a very good way of defining what kind of people we want to be. ... [It provides] direction that keeps us aligned with the Lord, keeps us moving in the pathway of developing His character in us and accomplishing His purposes in all aspects of our life."