The Gift of "Leading"- proistemi-
①.- to exercise a position of leadership, rule, direct, be at the head (of)
②.- to have an interest in, show concern for, care for, give aid
"The ability to govern others without 'lording' leadership over them." -Woodrow Kroll
"Administrations" (1 Cor 12:28)- kubernesis- "indicates varieties of such leading positions in the ecclesial body of Christ" (p. 573).
This is the only occurrence of this word in the New Testament.
The one with the gift of administration "is a helmsman who steers a vessel, and thus this gift consists in managing and directing others whether officially as presbyters, pastors, or bishops or in unofficial ways. Some men and some women of the church, including even young people, have this gift to a marked degree and profit the church not a little by rightly putting it to use." -Lenski
The Spiritual Gift of Leading (Administration)-
The God-given executive ability to lead people with care, while collecting data, setting policy, and developing plans which will guide a course of action with skill and wisdom (Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 12:28).
Assumes responsibility and stays on course until the work is accomplished
Guides the efforts of the team on a project
Develops, follows, and/or creates efficient plans
Confronts people enthusiastically with the ability to confer, negotiate, and supervise in delegating responsibilities
Good organizational skills, getting a high level of efficiency out of people and resources
Remains calm in spite of obstacles, finding creative new approaches when needed
Expresses opinions freely
"Necessary to the work of the church is the leadership given to it by God. In keeping with this need, the gift of administration and ruling is sovereignly bestowed upon a few (Rom 12:8; 1 Cor 12:28). It is clear that all Christians are on the same level of privilege in spiritual things, but in the providence of God some are given places of great authority. To those possessing the gifts of administration and ruling all Christians should give proper heed, being exhorted to observe such gifts and honor them by obedience (Heb. 13:7)."
John F. Walvoord, The Holy Spirit (Galaxie Software, 2008), 169.