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b. Structurally, it involves selecting leaders who have been delegated responsibility and authority to empower each team member to know his or her role, as well as to whom one reports, and for whom one is responsible.

3. Team organization arises from within many contexts, and takes place at all levels of responsibility of team play.

4. Organization is not the same as imprisonment to some particular strategy; rather, it involves managing our people, resources, monies, equipment, and facilities with wisdom and skill, proceeding towards our team goals with minimal waste, effort, and conflict.

5. The opposite of Organization is disorder and haphazardness .

6. The result of a lack of organization is gross inefficiency .

D. The Golden Key: Plan your effort and activity before you execute and act.

VI. Train team members to maximize their gifts and strengths individually and together: The Principle of PREPARATION.

A. Key Scripture: Eph. 4.11-16

B. Definition of the Concept

1. “To develop a sense of readiness and competence in each team member so they may be prepared for the various challenges and issues that will arise as they execute their roles” 2. Preparation involves rigorous practice that aims to make each team member thoroughly prepared to execute their role effectively, regardless of the situation or circumstance encountered.

C. The Principle Explained

Context Values/Vision Prepare Launch Assemble Nurture Transition Schedule/Charter

1. Preparation focuses on readiness, and concentrates on efforts to enable team members to learn to anticipate “the future in advance” in order that the team may function without difficulty or confusion at the critical time.