Leadership Lessons, with Jon Weece

Locker Room - A Southland Christian Church Podcast

Welcome back! This week on Locker Room our guest Jon Weece sits down with Scott to unpack 16 'Laws of Leadership' that should define us as we lead in our families, our workplace and ain our relationships. In this discussion we'll lean on scripture and talk about ways we can grow in these key areas.

DISCUSSION GUIDE

Opening Questions:

• Who were some of your favorite wrestlers back in the day?

• Where have you been winning in your walk with Christ this week?

Jon’s 16 Laws of Leadership

1. The Law of Love- Lead with Grace, Land with truth

2. The Law of Responsibility- Something doesn’t have to be your fault to be your responsibility

3. The Law of Stewardship- Leave people and places in better shape than you found them.

4. The Law of Humility- Serve from the trench not the tower

5. The Law of Faith- Be a risk taker not a thrill seeker

6. The Law of Wisdom- Talk less, listen more

7. The Law of Friendship- Vulnerability unlocks intimacy

8. The Law of Maturity- Don’t let compliments go to your head. Dont let criticism go to your heart

9. The Law of Gratitude- Unexpressed gratitude is a form of ingratitude

10. The Law of Foot Washing- Servants can do things that King’s can’t

11. The Law of Generosity- Generosity is not measured by how much we keep for ourselves but how much we give to others

12. The Law of Focus- Aim for health and growth will follow

13. The Law of Purity- Pursue holiness before sin instead of forgiveness after sin

14. The Law of Simplicity- Replace complexity with simplicity

15. The Law of Language- People who gossip to you will gossip about you

16. The Law of Encouragement- Words will either help people or hurt people

Read through some of Jon’s laws of leadership again. What are 5 laws that really stick out to you?

• How have you seen these laws play out in your life?

Law #1: Most men tend to lean one way or the other in regards to grace and truth. Which way do you lean? What steps can you take to better embody both?

Law #2: “When we look at the life of Jesus, sin was not his fault. Yet he willingly took the weight of sin upon himself.” Is there anything going on in your life right now, that may or may not be your fault, but God’s prompting you to move towards it and make it your responsibility?

Read Philippians 2:3-11

• How does this passage reinforce the idea of serving from the trench, not the tower?

• How does the life of Christ differ from the ideas that the world has about leadership?

• What’s one way you can “get in the trench” with people in your life right now?

Law #5

• How can you tell the difference between faith-driven risk and reckless thrill-seeking?

• What risks might God be asking you to take right now?

Law #6

• Jon talked about older people in his life that are very wise and he talks about how they are all great listeners. Who in your life is a great listener? What do they do differently?

“Don’t let compliments go to your head. Don’t let criticism go to your heart.”

• Why do you think both compliments and criticism can be dangerous if we handle them wrong?

• What’s one way you can stay grounded no matter what people say about you?

Jon says that one of his goals is to grow in kindness and humility. He talks about steps that he is now taking to continue in growth.

• How important is it to grow in these two aspects of your life?

Aim for health

• Why do you think leaders often fall into the trap of focusing on growth before health?

• In our own personal lives it’s so easy to prioritize our “growth”, before we prioritize our health. Have you ever prioritized growth before health? What did you learn as a result?

Replace complexity with simplicity

• What are some complex things in your life that you can replace with simplicity?

“Words will either help people or hurt people.” Why is it so important to keep control of what comes out of our mouths?

• Is there a time when you said something that tore someone down when you could have said something that built someone up?

Overview Questions:

• Which of these laws of leadership comes most naturally to you? Which one feels hardest? Why?

• How do these laws challenge the way the world usually defines leadership?

• Was there anything else spoke to you about the podcast?

• What was a big take-away for you?

Key texts:

• John 1:17 (NIV) For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) 21 God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

• Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

• Matthew 20:28 (NIV) just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

• 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Next Steps

• Sign up for Locker Room Groups at southland.church/groups

• Sign up for Fight Club at our Nicholasville Campus starting on September 8th at https://southland.church/announcements/nic-fight-club

• If you or someone you know is getting married soon or has been married for 5 years or less sign up for our 2-Day Marriage Workshop: Fall 2025 that will be on September 19/20 at https://southlandchristian.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2486551

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