Miscellaneous Tactics
The following tips will make you more successful at the three step process described over the last week.
- Less is more. You will be more effective as a small-group leader if you narrow your focus in your covenants and steps. Teach and encourage less so that group members can achieve more. Focus only on what specific wins you want your group to achieve in a given time. Teach and encourage only those steps that will help them achieve their goals.
- Offer a menu. Instead of expecting group members to come up with their own next steps, offer or communicate some of the basic steps to them. For example, alert them to upcoming core courses, serving opportunities, messages that deal with specific steps of faith, etc.
- Peer pressure. Take steps as a group together. Nothing encourages people to action like peer pressure! Because, hey, if everyone else is doing it—why not?
- Celebrate. Catch your members doing something right by celebrating what they have done. Throw parties, bake a cake, get a gift, or just have fun whenever someone takes a positive step. Doing so encourages those who have taken steps, and it encourages others to start taking steps.
- Share stories. People are impacted by stories. Real-life examples of life change will inspire members to want experience the same.
- Invest in relationships. People will do anything for a good friend. And people are more likely to take on a challenge from a good friend. Building relationships and trust with your group members will make your challenges to them more effective. More relationships means more steps taken!
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