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.

Awards offering Leadership Principles

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Business
• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This subject provides the student with an understanding of the principles of leadership.

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

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

Subject Content

1. Introduction to leadership principles
   Distinguishing between leadership and ministry
2. Leadership traits
3. Leadership styles
4. Leadership skills 
   Emotional intelligence
5. Strengths-Based leadership 
   Leadership development, coaching and mentoring  
   Vision, mission and values 
6. The Importance of leadership for climate and culture in organisations 
   Diversity and inclusion 
7. Conflict management 
8. Cross-cultural leadership
9. Leadership and ethics
10. Destructive leadership

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance/ Global Online
• Intensive
• Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Forum Participation (30%)
• Written Report (20%)
• Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

• 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.

Please consult your instructor before purchasing any textbooks