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Evaluate Your Small Group Leadership Skills

Self-evaluation for small group leaders, cell group facilitators, and teachers

(c) 2003 Doug Britton (Permission granted to print for personal use)

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24).

Introduction . . . for small groups' leaders and facilitators

Do you lead a small group, cell group, Sunday school class or Bible study? If so, you know that something wonderful can happen when people get together to study.

This self-evaluation can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses if you are a small group facilitator, cell group leader, pastor, classroom teacher, supervisor, youth leader or anyone else who facilitates, teaches, or leads groups and wants to improve his or her small group leadership skills.

If you want information in any area, you can look it up in the relevant chapter of the Group Leaders' Guide for Marriage by the Book.

• If you lead a group (or groups) by yourself, complete part one.
• If you co-lead a group (or groups), complete parts one and two.

As you read, score yourself from 0 to 10 on each point.

• "0" means, "I really need to improve in this area."
• "10" means, "I am doing very well in this area."

Small group leadership skills evaluation . . .
Part 1: Evaluate yourself, individually, as a small group facilitator or leader

I pray and read the Bible regularly (Chapter 12). My score (0-10): ____

I am friendly (Chapter 14). My score (0-10): ____

I am an encourager (Chapter 14). My score (0-10): ____

I reach out between classes (Chapter 14). My score (0-10): ____

I say that I, too, need to learn and grow (Chapter 15). My score (0-10): ____

I prepare before class (Chapter 16). My score (0-10): ____

I ask others to help with class activities (Chapter 17). My score (0-10): ____

I am enthusiastic (Chapter 18). My score (0-10): ____

I apply the material to myself (Chapter 18). My score (0-10): ____

I provide a good example (Chapter 18). My score (0-10): ____

I am a good listener (Chapter 18). My score (0-10): ____

I avoid talking too much (Chapter 19). My score (0-10): ____

I ask open-ended questions (Chapter 19). My score (0-10): ____

I encourage questions (Chapter 19). My score (0-10): ____

I get members to speak to one another (Chapter 19). My score (0-10): ____

I emphasize personal application (Chapter 19). My score (0-10): ____

I stay alert and provide guidance (Chapter 20). My score (0-10): ____

I keep us on the subject (Chapter 20). My score (0-10): ____

I center discussions on the Bible (Chapter 20). My score (0-10): ____

I step in if someone talks too much (Chapter 21). My score (0-10): ____

I gently stop angry attacks (Chapter 21). My score (0-10): ____

I turn people to Matthew 7:1-5 (Chapter 21). My score (0-10): ____

I cut off detailed personal confessions (Chapter 21). My score (0-10): ____

I put people in God's hands (Chapter 22). My score (0-10): ____

Small group leadership skills evaluation . . .
Part 2: Evaluate yourselves as a team of small group co-leaders or facilitators

We pray for the class or small group members during the week (Chapter 16). Our score (0-10): ____

We discuss the material before small groups meet (Chapter 16). Our score (0-10): ____

We plan what we will cover before class (Chapter 16). Our score (0-10): ____

We get to class early (Chapter 24). Our score (0-10): ____

We both lead the class in prayer (Chapter 13). Our score (0-10): ____

We take turns leading small groups' discussions (Chapter 13). Our score (0-10): ____

We are polite when we disagree with each other (Chapter 13). Our score (0-10): ____

We use a prearranged signal if our co-leader talks too much (Chapter 13). Our score (0-10): ____

We ask for feedback from our class about our leadership (Chapter 15). Our score (0-10): ____

We review how we did after each class (Chapter 26). Our score (0-10): ____

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