ML500/600: Teamwork
and Leadership (4 units)
C. Douglas McConnell,
Associate Professor of Leadership and Dean of the School of Intercultural
Studies
Spring 2006 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
This
course explores the role of small groups and leadership in churches and
missions. Due to the increasing pressure on Christian workers to function
within the context of teams, peer leadership and followership will be studied
in relation to teamwork. The course will provide a basic introduction to
biblical leadership and the role of the community and team. The course will
also explore the issues and skills required to be an effective team member and
team leader.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Gain understanding of the
theological and missiological basis of ministry in community
• Identify the primary group dynamics in the formation of teams
• Develop a philosophy of leadership for teams
• Identify the intercultural forces that impact teams
• Learn practical skills of teamwork through participation on learning teams.
COURSE FORMAT: This
course will meet for three hour sessions weekly on Friday mornings for ten
weeks.
REQUIRED
READING: If you have read any of the required texts for another course, please
select an alternative text from the recommended reading list or a book approved
by the instructor.
Gibson,
C.B. & Cohen, S.G., Editors, Virtual Teams That Work. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R. & McKee, A., Primal Leadership: Learning to
lead with emotional intelligence. Boston: Harvard Business School Press,
2002.
Katzenbach, J.R. & Smith, D.K., The
Discipline of Teams. New York: Wiley & Sons 2000.
DiSC, Dimensions of Behavior. Biblical Personal Profile System: A
Plan to Understand Yourself and Others with Valuable Biblical Insights,
1995.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Barna,
G., The Power of Team Leadership: Finding
Strength in Shared Responsibility. Colorado Springs: WaterBrook Press 2001.
Clinton, J.R., Having a Ministry that
Lasts: Becoming a Bible Centered Leader. Altadena: Barnabas Resources 1997.
Cordeiro, W., Doing Church as a Team.
Ventura, CA: Regal Books 2001.
Depree, M., Leading Without Power:
Finding Hope is Serving Community. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass 1997.
Lencioni, P., The five dysfunctions of a team. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2002.
Maxwell, J.C., The 17 indisputable laws of teamwork: Embrace them and
empower your team . Nashville: Nelson, 2001.
ASSIGNMENTS: **
• A critical review of relevant literature, including the
three required texts, plus an additional 600 pages
• In an assigned team, prepare and present a holistic strategy for teamwork
• In an assigned team, research and write a 8000 word paper that examines the
major factors impacting teamwork within the context of a mission or church.
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO
CURRICULUM: A required core competency in the MACCS degree.
FINAL EXAM: Yes.
** Students are advised
that the details of these assignments are subject to last minute change.