DP9115B Transformational Leadership

Description

This unit examines transformational leadership as a catalyst for renewal and redemptive change within ministry and organisational settings. Students will critically engage contemporary leadership theories in dialogue with theological frameworks, exploring the dynamics of power, authority, and vulnerability in leadership practice. Through the integration of systems theory, emotional and cultural intelligence, and theological reflection, students will develop insight into their own leadership identity and vocation. Through self-reflection and collaborative learning,  students will cultivate practices to lead faithfully, adaptively, and ethically in a changing landscape.

Level

Postgraduate Foundational

Students will attend a weekly virtual classroom session to workshop the weekly content, receive feedback, and delve deeper into the unit content. This session will run throughout the semester at time yet to be determined.

We recommend that you allocate 15 hours a week for all study activities.

Lecturer/s

Major Erica Jones

Prerequisites

24 points from discipline DP.

Learning Activities

This unit employs a student-centred, constructivist approach to learning designed for online delivery. Students will engage with a variety of learning activities, including guided readings, case studies, video lectures, podcasts, and leadership tools, to deepen their understanding and broaden their perspectives. Regular online workshops and collaborative tasks will facilitate peer-to-peer learning, reflective dialogue, and skill development in areas such as emotional intelligence, cultural responsiveness, and strategic leadership.

Assessments

Assessment 1 – 20%
Assessment 2 – 30%
Assessment 3 – 50%

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

Critically evaluate a range of contemporary leadership theories in dialogue with theological frameworks that fosters transformation in ministry and organisational settings.
Appraise the dynamics of power, authority, and vulnerability in leadership practice.
Apply systems theory and emotional intelligence to personal leadership.
Reflect critically and theologically on leadership identity and vocation.
Design transformational leadership strategies to complex ministry environments.

Text Books

There is no required text for this unit.