ML500: Teamwork and
Leadership (4 units)
C.
Douglas McConnell, Associate Professor of Leadership and Dean of the School of
Intercultural Studies
Winter 2005 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
This course explores the role of small groups and
leadership in churches and missions. Due to the increasing pressure on
Christian workers to function within the context of teams, peer leadership and
followership will be studied in relation to teamwork. The course will provide a
basic introduction to biblical leadership and the role of the community and
team. The course will also explore the issues and skills required to be an
effective team member and team leader.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
• Gain
understanding of the theological and missiological basis of ministry in
community
• Identify the primary group dynamics in the formation of teams
• Develop a philosophy of leadership for teams
• Identify the intercultural forces that impact teams
• Learn practical skills of teamwork through participation on learning teams.
COURSE
FORMAT: This course will meet one evening per week.
REQUIRED READING: If you have read any of the
required texts for another course, please select an alternative text from the
recommended reading list or a book approved by the instructor.
Barna, G., The
Power of Team Leadership: Finding Strength in Shared Responsibility.
Colorado Springs: WaterBrook Press 2001.
Katzenbach, J.R. & Smith, D.K., The
Discipline of Teams. New York: Wiley & Sons 2000,
Maxwell, J.C., The 17 indisputable
laws of teamwork: Embrace them and empower your team . Nashville: Nelson, 2001.
McConnell, C.D., Teamwork
and Leadership: A Collection of Articles. Pasadena: Fuller School of World
Mission 2002.
DiSC, Dimensions of Behavior. Biblical Personal Profile System: A Plan to
Understand Yourself and Others with Valuable Biblical Insights, 1995.
RECOMMENDED
READING:
Clinton, J.R., Having
a Ministry that Lasts: Becoming a Bible Centered Leader. Altadena: Barnabas
Resources 1997.
Cordeiro, W., Doing Church as a Team.
Ventura, CA: Regal Books 2001.
Depree, M., Leading Without Power:
Finding Hope is Serving Community. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass 1997.
Lencioni, P., The five dysfunctions of a team. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2002.
ASSIGNMENTS:
• A critical review of
relevant literature, including the three required texts, plus an additional
1000 pages.
• In an assigned team, prepare and present a holistic strategy for teamwork.
• In an assigned team, research and write a 8000 word paper that examines the
major factors impacting teamwork within the context of a mission or church.
PREREQUISITES:
None.
RELATIONSHIP
TO CURRICULUM: A required core competency in the MA-CCS degree.
FINAL
EXAM: Yes.