Details for 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
2. Nature of Leadership 
3. Leadership vs Ministry
4. The Power of Vision, Mission and Values
5. Personal vs Organisational Leadership
6. Leadership Traits
7. The L-Factor
8. Leadership Skills
9. Are leaders born or made
10. Emotional Intelligence
11. Understanding Leadership Styles
12. Models, Concepts and Philosophy
13. Attending to Tasks and Relationships
14. Leadership Levels
15. Strengths-Based Leadership
16. Leadership Development, Succession & Transition
17. Coaching and Mentoring
18. The Importance of Leadership for Climate and Culture in Organisations
19. How Leaders Influence Culture
20. Diversity and Inclusion
21. Our-Group Members
22. Leadership Teams and Boards
23. Conflict Management
24. Cross-Cultural Leadership
25. Personal Leadership & Ethics
26. Overcoming Obstacles
27. Destructive Leadership

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance/ Global Online

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

Assessment Methods

• Minor Essay (25%)
• Major Essay (50%)
• Exam (25%)

Business Students Assessment Methods (applicable to Bachelor of Business (BBus) or BBus Double Degree students only)

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (or a BBus Double Degree), the following assessment methods apply:

• Minor Essay (25%)
• Minor Essay (25%)
• 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