ML568/668: Leading Self, People, and
Organizations (4 units)
John S. K. Ng, Adjunct Associate Professor of Leadership
Peter Chao, Adjunct Instructor in Leadership
Winter 2008
DESCRIPTION:
This course is a primer in the integration of theology and
leadership praxis within the context of church and organizational leadership.
It is structured around 4 leadership foci encapsulated in the Eagles’ 4-P
Leadership Model:
(a) the Person of the leaders, with
specific attention paid to the leader’s character, self-awareness and
self-leadership; (b) the theological framework or the Kingdom Perspective out of which Christian
leaders lead, particularly how theological acuity is needed in holding together
the different tensions encountered in leading ministries and organizations; (c)
commitment to raising Performance in
terms of identifying competencies and sharpening leadership skills; and (d)
learning to work together with others in Partnership,
fostering a culture of shared leadership.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. To understand the Eagles 4-P
Model of Leadership as a framework for leadership development.
2. To know and appreciate the key issues
in leadership both within the church and marketplace.
3. To learn how to cultivate
self-awareness and effective self-leadership, and recognize their personal
derailment factors.
4. To acquire a theological framework
that would orientate the ministry of leadership.
5. To hold together the various tensions
confronting leaders of ministries.
6. To become familiar with the theoretical
and practical framework necessary to leading change, and to acquire the skills
needed to implement organizational change.
7. To understand how different
leadership styles impact organizational climate and leadership performance.
8. To develop competencies in working
with others in shared or team leadership, particularly in the mentoring of
other leaders.
COURSE FORMAT:
This course will be
conducted as a two-week intensive, less one day due to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day. Apart from lectures and class discussion, the course will include the use
of self-assessment instruments, experiential learning exercises, assigned
readings, case studies, class projects, movie clips, etc.
REQUIRED
1. William Bridges. Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change.
2. Max DePree. Leadership as an Art.
3. Peter F. Drucker. Management Challenges for the 21st
Century.
4. Leighton Ford. Transforming Leadership: Jesus’ Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values
& Empowering Change.
5. Frances Hesselbein, Marshall
Goldsmith & Richard Beckhard, eds. The
Leader of the Future.
RECOMMENDED
1. Ray Anderson. The Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for God’s People.
2. Warren Bennis. On Becoming a Leader.
3. James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras.
Built to Last: Successful Habits of
Visionary Companies.
4. Max DePree. Leadership Jazz.
5. Sydney Finkelstein. Why Smart Executives Fail: And What You Can
Learn from Their Mistakes.
6. Darrell L. Guder. Be My Witnesses: The Church’s Mission,
Message, and Messengers.
7. Chris Lowney. Heroic Leadership.
8. Walter C. Wright, Jr. Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for
Influence and Service.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Assigned
2. Two reflection and interactive papers
based on assigned readings (500 words)
3. A term paper on leadership issues
raised in the course (5000 words)
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
Elective.
FINAL EXAM: None.