Canonical reference
Reference
The Reference library is the Father Leadership discipline dictionary. It defines what terms mean inside the Discipline. Explanation pages teach why an idea matters; these entries state the canonical meaning.
Discipline Foundation
- AgencyAgency is the inherent capacity of every person to choose.
- Always BecomingEvery person is continually becoming.
- Father LeadershipFather Leadership is the discipline of intentionally stewarding another person's development while continuing one's own.
- FormationFormation is the cumulative developmental result of repeated choices expressed through Moments.
- LoveLove is the continual choice to seek another's long-term flourishing.
- StewardshipStewardship is the intentional acceptance of responsibility for a person entrusted to one's care while seeking that person's long-term flourishing rather than one's own short-term benefit.
Foundational Entities
Practice Layer
- Be ThereBe There is the intentional practice of being relationally present.
- Choices Have ConsequencesChoices Have Consequences is the intentional practice of allowing the Child to experience the natural and appropriate consequences of choice.
- Discipline Should Be DevelopmentalDiscipline Should Be Developmental is the intentional practice of ensuring that discipline contributes to the Child's ongoing development.
- ExperienceAn Experience is a collection of related Moments connected by a common Formative Objective.
- Govern Your ReactionsGovern Your Reactions is the intentional practice of exercising self-government before attempting to lead others.
- Know Your ChildKnow Your Child is the intentional practice of continually renewing one's understanding of the Child in order to lead wisely.
- Live It - They're WatchingLive It - They're Watching is the intentional practice of modeling the life a Father seeks to develop in the Child.
- Love AlwaysLove Always is the intentional practice of continually choosing the Child's long-term flourishing.
- MomentA Moment is the unit of practice of Father Leadership.
- Raise the StandardRaise the Standard is the intentional practice of establishing standards that faithfully reflect the Child's current capacity while calling the Child toward continued growth.
- Say It Out LoudSay It Out Loud is the intentional practice of making truth explicit through clear communication.
- The NineThe Nine are the defining practices of Father Leadership.
Standards and Capacity Layer
- CapacityCapacity is an individual's present ability to understand, exercise, and faithfully live according to a Standard.
- Developmental GapThe Developmental Gap is the distance between a person's present Capacity and the next faithful expression of the Standard.
- Formative ObjectiveA Formative Objective is the specific dimension of growth toward which the Father intends to guide his child through the opportunity before him.
- Formative OpportunityA Formative Opportunity exists whenever the Father recognizes a meaningful opportunity to help his child take the next faithful step toward the Standard.
- Formed CapacitiesFormed Capacities are integrated capacities that emerge when multiple Standards have been learned, practiced, and assimilated together.
- StandardStandards are the practical expression of enduring truth.
Reflection and Assimilation Layer
Relational Assets
- BelongingBelonging is the settled confidence that one is an accepted and valued member of the family.
- ConnectionConnection is the sense of emotional closeness that enables people to know and be known.
- InfluenceInfluence is the relational capacity to guide another person toward wisdom without relying primarily upon authority or control.
- Relational AssetsRelational Assets are the enduring capacities of a relationship that enable healthy influence, development, and leadership.
- RespectRespect recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of another person.
- SafetySafety is the confidence that vulnerability will not be met with humiliation, rejection, or unnecessary fear.
- TrustTrust is confidence that another person is truthful, dependable, and faithful.
- UnderstandingUnderstanding is the continual pursuit of accurately knowing another person.