Syllabus
Intercultural
Leadership Class
Western
Seminary –
Summer 2004
Dr. Henry H Tan
fax: 586-816-2737
Tel: 858-451-1038 x 203
This course is designed for
pastoral, para-church leaders and those presently leading and/or preparing to
lead multi/intercultural teams. Understanding
self and the needs of other team members is critical to leading well,
particularly inter-culturally. Using the
Birkman assessment tool, the leader is made to have a deeper understanding of how
and why he operates the way he does and to identify the needs of his team
members. Participants will wrestle with
concepts of leadership, introducing and managing change and leading biblically
in intercultural teams.
Course Objectives
By the completion of this
class, the student should be able to:
1.
Explain what
leadership is, have a clear grasp of a Leadership Development Model and be able
to articulate its concepts clearly.
2.
Be able to articulate
what it means to be a ‘learning’ leader and to lead without operating from
power.
3.
Focus on
developing character in addition to competencies in becoming authentic,
learning leaders.
4.
Have a basic
understanding of the Birkman Method.
5.
Have a clearer
understanding of self and others in order to optimize the performance of the
team.
6.
Grasp the
essentials of team building.
7.
Explain the
“hedgehog” concept.
8.
Appreciate and
articulate the different frames to view organizations.
9.
Be capable of
analyzing organizations / teams and determine methodologies for improving the
leadership functions while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
10.
Be capable of
introducing and managing change in the context of inter/multi-cultural
settings.
1.
Careful completion
of course readings with a one page reflection paper for each book and
additional reading of at least 200 pages on related subject (choose from Selected
Bibligraphy).
2.
Involvement and
active participation in all classes.
3.
Completion of
the Birkman Questionnaire prior to the start of classes.
4.
Prepare 3
questions about the subject that you would like answered during the
course. These should be prepared with
copies for distribution to the other class members and instructor on the first
day of class.
5.
A written
evaluation of the leadership health of your ministry based on the lessons
learned in class with your recommendations for improvement in a multi / intercultural
setting. (No more than 10 pages
double-spaced) Presentation to be made
orally in class.
6.
A written
personal development plan.
Course Outline
Day Topics
Day One Definitions: Leadership and Leader
Power vs Servanthood Model of Leadership
Authentic, Learning Leaders
Leadership Development Model Collins
Personal Development Framework Students’ Questions
Day Two Preparation for Leadership
OT vs NT Organizational Structures Implications of Trinity Model of
Leadership
Introduction to Birkman Method
Usual Behavior
Needs
Stress Behavior
Interests
Day Three Satisfaction and Excellence
Introduction to Frames Reframing
Structural Frame Chapt.
2-8
Human Resource
Political Reframing
Symbolic chapt.
9-14
Spiritual
Reframing Leadership chapt. 17
p.
303, 321
Day Four Nehemiah
Leading Change Kotter
Adhocracy
Process of Group Development in Organizations
Healthy Organizations/Teams
5 Dysfunctions of a team Lencioni
The Great Commission and Intercultural Teams
Pressures of Leadership
Day Five
Presentation of Papers
Bringing out the best in your people
Evaluation
Bolman, Lee G., & Deal
Terrence E. (1991). Reframing Organizations: Artistry,
Choice,
and Leadership. Jossey-Bass
Publishers, San Francisco.
Collins, Jim (2001). Good to Great: Why Some
Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t. Harper Business, NY.
Kotter, John P. (1996). Leading
Change.
Lancioni, Pat
25%
40% Class Participation
20% Class Presentation
15% Papers
Bennis, Warren & Nanus, Burt (1985). Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge. Harper & Row
Publishers,
Bennis, W., Spreitzer, G., & Cummings, T. (Ed.) (2001). The Future of Leadership: Today’s Top Leadership Thinkers Speak to Tomorrow’s Leaders. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
Bennis,
Blanchard, Kenneth, &
Peale, Norman Vincent (1988). The
Power of Ethical
Management. William Morrow and Company,
Birkman, Roger. (1997). True
Colors. Thomas Nelson Publishers,
Breckenridge, James & Lillian (1995). What
Color is Your God: Multicultural Education in the Church. Baker Books, MI.
Cladis, George (1999). Leading the Team-Based Church: How Pastors
and
Church
Staffs Can Grow Together into a Powerful Fellowship of Leaders.
Jossey-Bass
Publishers, San Francisco.
De Pree, Max (1997).
Leading with Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San
Francisco.
Dodd, Carley H. (1995 edition). Dynamics of
Intercultural Communication. Brown & Benchmark Publishers,
Elmer, Duane (1993). Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building
Relationships for Effective Ministry. Intervarsity Press, IL.
Habecker, Eugene B. (1987). The Other Side of
Leadership: Coming to Terms with the Responsibilities that Accompany God-Given
Authority. Victor Books,
Habecker, Eugene B. (1990). Leading with a
Follower’s Heart: Practicing Biblical Obedience and Humility in the Workplace.
Victor Books,
Harris, Philip R., & Moran, Robert T.(1991). Managing
Cultural Differences: High-Performance Strategies for a
Hesselgrave, David J. (1991). Communicating Christ
Cross-Culturally: An introduction to Missionary Communication.
Kotter, John P. (1990). A
Force for Change: How Leadership Differs From
Management. The Free Press,
Kouzes, James M, & Posner, Barry Z. (1987). The Leadership Challenge: How to Get Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
Lancioni, Patrick (2000). The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive.
Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. & Mayers, Marvin K.
(1998). Ministering Cross-Culturally:
An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Baker Book House, MI.
Rhodes, Stephen A. (1998). Where the Nations Meet:
The Church in a Multicultural World. Intervarsity Press, IL.
Rinehart, Stacy T (1998). Upside Down: The Paradox of Servant
Leadership. Navpress, Colorado
Springs, CO.
Roembke, Lianne (2000). Building Credible
Multicultural Teams. William Carey Library, CA.
Rost, Joseph C. (1991). Leadership for the Twenty-First Century.
Schein, Edgar (1999).
The Corporate Culture Survival Guide. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
Taylor, William D. (Ed.) (1991). Internationalising
Missionary Training. Baker Book House,
Thrall, Bill, McNichol, Bruce, & McElrath, Ken ((1999). The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco.
Wofford, Jerry C. (1999). Transforming Christian
Leadership: 10 Exemplary Church Leaders.
Baker Books,