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:

• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Ministry

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Identify personal values and leadership philosophy, and develop self-awareness to start the continual process of leadership development;
2. Express effective communication and problem-solving skills required for building teams;
3. Explain different theories and approaches to leadership;
4. Distinguish the key leadership theories and their applications in an organisational setting;
5. Identify and explain leadership issues pertaining to ethics and the abuse of power.

Subject Content

• Distinguishing leadership and ministry
• Identifying potential leaders
• The importance of leadership beliefs
• Discovering leadership styles
• Building leadership teams
• Leading through change

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (onsite)
• eLearning (online)
• Intensives

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

Assessment Methods

• Leadership Development Track (25%)
• Essay (50%)
• Interview a Leader (25%)

Prescribed Text

• Northouse, P.G. Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practices (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications. 2020.

Please consult your instructor before purchasiny any texts.