Introduction to Leadership: Understanding Yourself as a Leader (DP8629A)

Content

The unit commences by defining leadership and identifying the key dimensions of leadership. Key theories and models of leadership are explored and evaluated from a Christian perspective. Examination extends to a variety of predominant leadership characteristics that are then applied to individual conceptualization of personal leadership attributes.

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Pedagogy

Online delivery will include articles and lecture notes, video lectures and online discussion forums.

Indicative Bibliography

• Antonakis, J., A, Cianciolo, and R. Sternberg, The Nature of leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2004.
• Banks, R. and B.M Ledbetter. Reviewing leadership: A Christian evaluation of current approaches. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2004. (recommended for purchase)
• Blanchard, K and P. Hodges. The Servant Leader. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2003
• Bolman, L and T. Deal.* Leading with Soul*. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2001
• Clinton, JR The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development, NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO, 2012
• Cole, Neil Journeys to Significance: Charting a Leadership Course from the Life of Paul. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2011
• DeVries, M.F.R. The Leadership Mystique. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2006
• Dockery, DS (ed.) Christian Leadership Essentials: A Handbook for Managing Christian Organizations, B&H, Nashville, TN, 2011
• Geoffrion, Timothy. The Spirit Led Leader. Herndon: Alban Institute, 2005
• Kouzes, James and P. Posner. The Truth About Leadership, San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2010
• McNeal, Reggie. A Work of the Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2011
• Northouse, Peter. Leadership Theory and Practice 7th Edn. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2015
• Sarros, James, B. Cooper, A. Hartican, and C. Barker. The Character of Leadership: What Works for Australian Leaders. Milton: Wiley and Sons, 2006
• Yukl, Gary. Leadership in Organisations. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2010

Assessment