ML520: Foundations of Leadership (4 units)

Doug McConnell, Associate Professor of Leadership
Fall 2003 Pasadena

DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an overview of leadership theories using power, position and servanthood as integrating themes to examine a variety of leadership perspectives. Leadership theories will be critiqued in the light of biblical values and perspectives using these themes as an integrating framework. Students will examine roles of leaders and followers interacting in a given the situation and shaped by the culture, uses of different influence means (spiritual, personal, and positional), and formation of values (both cultural and spiritual) for leadership. Students will explore leadership development and how they can take proactive steps for their own growth and development as leaders.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand leadership literature in both the business and Christian contexts.
• Learn and apply different models for exercising influence in leadership contexts.
• Examine biblical perspectives of leadership.
• Develop their own philosophy of leadership and leadership development.

COURSE FORMAT:

This is a ten-week class which meets for three hours one evening a week. Class time will include lectures, discussion, and small group assignments.

REQUIRED READING: (800 pages total)

Wright, W.C. Relational leadership: A Biblical Model for Leadership Service. Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster, 2002 .
Hughes, Richard, Robert Ginnett and Gordon Curphy. Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience. Primus edition of selected chapters. ISBN 007246187X (PRIMUS/McGraw-Hill)
LEAD leadership inventory?
Selected articles on the library reserve shelf.

RECOMMENDED READING:

(partial list, 1000 additional pages of reading at scan to pre-read levels)
Anderson, L. Leadership that Works: Hope and Direction for Church and Parachurch Leaders in Today’s Complex World Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1999.
Clinton, J. Robert. A Short History on Leadership Theory. Altadena, CA: Barnabas Publishers, 1992.
DePree, M. Leading Without Power: Finding Hope is Serving Community. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997.
Hagberg, Janet. Real Power: Stages of Personal Power in Organizations. Minneapolis, MN: Winston Press, 1994.
Helgesen, Sally. The Web of Inclusion. New York: Currency/Doubleday, 1995.
Hersey, Blanchard and Johnson. Management of Organizational Behavior (selected portions). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1988.
Hesselbein, F., M. & P.M. Cohen, eds. Leader to Leader: Enduring Insights on Leadership. The Drucker Foundation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
Kouzes, J.M. & Posner, B.Z. Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It. San Franscisco: Jossey-Bass Publishsers, 1993.
Stott, J. Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry. Downer's Grove: IVP, 2002.
Thrall, B., McNicol, B. & McElrath, K. The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Charcter and Influence. San Fancisco: Jossey-Bass Publications, 1999.

ASSIGNMENTS:

One 750-1000 word paper analyzing leadership contexts.
One 4000-5000 word paper on a leadership topic.
Reading log.
LEAD inventory.
Additional Th.M. assignment: 2000 word theological reflection paper, plus 500 pages of additional reading

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Core course for MA-ICS

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.

Last Date Edited: May 7, 2003