Provides a foundational understanding of leadership from the wisdom literature and from contemporary theory and applications with particular discussion regarding the evolution of leadership/management thought from 1900 to the present. Students examine leadership as a contingent/context-specific application and solve organizational problems that have leader-follower interaction as a cause. Students develop a leadership development plan for themselves and establish accountability measures.
Example of Required Resources [ Students should visit Blackboard for current text requirements]
- Daft, Richard L. 2002. The Leadership Experience, 3rd ed. Mason, OH: South-Western Publishing. ISBN: 0324261276
- Winston, Bruce. 2002. Be a leader for God's sake. Virginia Beach, VA: School of Leadership Studies. ISBN: 0972581901
- Veith, G. E. Jr. 2002. God at work: Your Christian vocation in all of your life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN: 1581344031
- The Flight of the Phoenix. 1965. Director: Robert Aldrich. Performers: James Stewart, Richard Attenborough. Beverly Hills, CA: Twentieth Century Fox. Region 1 (USA and Canada only) DVD ASIN: B00008MTVZ or VHS ASIN: 6301798139 (Regent University Book Store does not carry movies. Students will have to find video else where) [Note: 1965 version is required]
- Wren, Daniel A. 2005. The history of management thought . 5th ed, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 0471669229
- Lehman, C. M. 2002. Creating dynamic multimedia presentations, 2d ed. Mason, OH: South-Western College Publishing; ISBN: 032418767X [Note: If you are an advanced PowerPoint user you might want a more difficult text]
- Miller, D. L. 2001. Discipling nations: The power of truth to transform cultures, 2d ed. Lynnwood, WA: Emerald Books. ISBN: 1576582485
- American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual (5th ed.). Washington, DC. ISBN: 1557987912
- Strunk, William, Jr., and E. B. White. 2000. The elements of style, 4th ed, New York: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 020530902X
- The Bible - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised Standard Version (RSV), New King James Version (NKJV), American Standard Version (ASV), New American Standard Bible (NASB), or other literal English translation.