CLED 365 The Personal Development of the Leader

This course is designed to help the student examine the life of the leader. In addition to examining the development of an individual’s leadership skills, several other issues will be explored such as the ordering of one’s private world, the personal character of the leader, and becoming a leader that lasts.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Leadership courses tend to focus on helping the student develop his/her skills as leaders. This course, however, focuses on the personal character development of the leader. By studying portraits of leaders in the Bible and by examining the process of ordering one’s private world, it is hoped that the student develops into a Christian leader who stands the test of time.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be at least 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words. All course cited must be in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Time Management Reflection Assignment

The student will complete the Time Management Templates to identify and evaluate his/her use of time. The student will write a 250–500-word reflection analysis providing insights into the different ways of managing and navigating daily tasks and responsibilities. (CLO: A, D)

Personal Leadership SWOT Analysis Assignment

In this assignment, the student will learn that personal insights will often afford his/her opportunities to engage others in a constructive conversation. The student will conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of leadership that provides insight into the ways in which a leader can make necessary adjustments in the way he/she leads. The analysis will be 250-500 words. (CLO: A, D)

Leader Formation Case Study Assignment

The student will develop a spiritual formation plan profiling a well-known evangelical ministry leader from the past 10 years, by reflecting on the 5 foundational areas of leadership: Power, Purpose, Passion, Priorities, and Pacing. The plan will be 250-500 words and include 1 resource citation and 1 scripture reference in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, C, D)

Spiritual Disciplines Reflection Assignment

In this assignment, the student will discover that leading others well begins with leading yourself; an effective way to do that is through the disciplined spiritual life. In essence, spiritual formation is whole person formation and to that end, the student must consider how to engage various parts of development through the lens of disciplines. The student will choose 1 discipline and practice that discipline for a week, while making observations and taking notes. Then the student will submit a 5–10-minute video or audio reflection summarizing his/her experience. (CLO: A, C, D)