leadership principles

What does it take to be a leader? What do leaders do? Are leaders born or made?

This unit will help students to find answers to these questions in the light of contemporary leadership theory and a Christian worldview.

Students will discover a variety of leadership theories and learn how they apply in different contexts, such as ministry and business.

Unit Content

Identify personal values, own leadership philosophy, and develop a self-awareness to start the continual process of leadership development.
Develop and build team communication, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate the ability to explain and critically evaluate different theories and approaches to leadership
Demonstrate and examine leadership issues pertaining to ethics and the dark side of leadership
Identify, describe and distinguish the key leadership theories and their applications in an organizational setting.

Introduction to leadership principles
Distinguishing between leadership and ministry
Leadership traits
Leadership styles
Leadership skills
Emotional intelligence
Strengths-Based leadership
Leadership development, coaching and mentoring
Vision, mission and values
The Importance of leadership for climate and culture in organisations
Diversity and inclusion
Conflict management
Cross-cultural leadership
Leadership and ethics
Destructive leadership

Northouse, P.G. (2020). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practices (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.
Jagelman, I. (2013). The L Factor – Identifying and Developing Christian Leaders (2nd ed.). Sydney: The Jagelman Institute.
Jagelman, I. (1998). The Empowered Church: Releasing ministry through effective leadership. Adelaide: Openbook.