Leadership Theories Essay Assignment Project
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Theoretical building blocks are the factors that are commonly associated with leadership theories. The five mentioned in Van Wart (2015) are: leadership, task, subordinate, organizational, and other which include mostly demographical characteristics. The most important to out of the five concerning Christian leaders are leadership characteristics and subordinate characteristics. The leadership characteristics call for resilience and social skills as given traits, which are needed to appeal to the masses. People follow because they have to but they will follow more readily someone they respect. The treatment of the followers are what ultimately keeps and maintains order while also bringing in additional followers. For example, the Pygmalion effect shows that when instilled with positivity follower output are generated at a higher standard. The theoretical building block of subordinate characteristics entails follower confidence. The self assurance of their ability to do their job and belief in their position. The commitment to their tasks are affected by their leader. Productivity, effectiveness, but overall satisfaction can be traced directly to the leader. The more likable or charismatic a leader is the greater the inspiration to to followers which in turn creates a more effective environment for followers. It’s important for Christian leaders to have the characteristics of both a leader and a follower, most importantly beginning with followership. All Christians are led by God and their steps are ordered in the religion to follow the commandments and spread the faith. Christian leaders are charged a bit further to be the change catalyst that propels the followers from sinners to full fledged Christians. In order to offer that salvation the leaders have to follow God’s orders and will in order to lead effectively and correctly. If the leaders isn’t a follower then where are they leading their followers?
Transformation and transactional leadership are both effective when used correctly and in the correct context. Transactional leadership relies heavily on legitimate power (Van Wart, 2015) It’s a crime and punishment system that uses authority to get the job done. There is little flexibility in transactional leadership styles and misses the mark in accounting for the inevitable, change. Transformational leadership is focused on change and its the core of this types of leadership. Whereas transactional is based on using authority to get compliance, transformational is based on increasing the influence to achieve (Judge and Piccolo, 2004) Transactional leaders most often use a system that provides something for compliance. A day off for meeting a quota or not getting fired for doing the minimum. Transformational leaders can use their charisma to make workers want to do a good job and receive solely the satisfaction that they accomplished something (Sawyer and Thoroughgood, 2017). Both are effective when dealing with different types of personalities and in different situations (Judge and Piccolo, 2004).
When discussing leadership approaches that Christian leaders should avoid, Laissez-faire is the only approach that seems counterproductive for Christian leaders. Laissez-Faire takes on a passive approach to task completion this often times transfers over to the followers or subordinates. In Christian leaders this would result in followers neglecting their duties to the church and their fellow man. It’s a lost flock acting on its own without proper guidance.
2 Timothy 2:2 states “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”. This is the charge of transference of teachings into newly appointed leaders within the Christian faith. Taking an active role in transferring the knowledge required to lead in the Christian faith takes time, diligence, patience, and a resilience to continue forward. The term “new leaders” is not specific to Pastors, Deacons, or other members of the clergy but includes the followers. Every Christian is a leader in their own right because they are capable of spreading the word and educating someone on the Christian faith. This is why its important for leaders with vast amounts of knowledge such as the clergyman to take an active and engaged role in leading their followers because the followers are the leaders outside of the church. They come into contact with more people than the church leader will and are effectively planting the seeds for growth.
Judge, T. A., & Piccolo, R. F. (2004). Transformational and Transactional Leadership: A Meta-Analytic Test of Their Relative Validity. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(5), 755–768. https://doi-org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1037/0021-9010.89.5.755
Sawyer, K and Thoroughgood, C. (2017). Who wants to follow the leader? using personality and work value profiles to predict preferences for charismatic, ideological and pragmatic styles of leadership. Journal of Business and Psychology. https://doi.10.1007/s10869-016-9486-1
Van Wart, M.(2015). Dynamics of leadership in public service. Theory and Practice (2nd ed.).
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Topic: Leadership Theories
Thread Prompt: After assessing the theoretical building blocks of leadership comment on some that you feel are important to the Christian leader and why.
Compare transformation and transactional leadership effectiveness. Assess and comment on leadership approaches Christians should avoid.
Apply at least 1 biblical passage that speaks to biblical leadership approaches and styles or give an example of a biblical leadership approach using a verse.
Explain why you picked the passage and what it means to you.
“Before you tell your life what you intend to do with it, listen for what it intends to do with you. Before you tell your life what truths and values you have decided to live up to, let your life tell you what truths you embody, what values you represent.” ( Parker J. Palmer)
Christian leaders are to abide by the model of Christ by motivating others to do the same e.g. a disciple-maker or a Great Commission Christian, as such, they are to inspire others in the direction of an eternal relationship with Jesus Christ. This could be through the operation of leadership or the implementation of values and characteristics (Manning, 2017). Many leadership theories describe the numerous aspects of leadership success (Van Wart, 2015). Social Sciences Theories consist of Relationships, Correlations, Variables of dependent and independent, Hypothesis, Theory Model, and the Framework. Leadership theories recognize leader effectiveness in efficiency, problem resolving, decision making, organizational change, and patterns of performances. Their characteristics include abilities, activities, attributes of followers, which are further well-defined in their roles, organizational clarity, task clarity and complexity, and task independence (Collins, 2020). The essential components and building blocks of effective leadership are honesty, interaction, settling conflicts, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. The leadership methods include Laissez-faire, directive, sympathetic, participative, achievement oriented, delegate, inspirational, tactical, cooperative, and combined (White, 2020).
James MacGregor Burns first presented the concepts of Transformational Leadership Theory when researching political leaders. This theory concentrates on how leaders can generate invaluable and positive change in their followers. With over 30 years of research, he compared Transformational Leadership to progressive performance results involving individual, group, and organizational level variables with the stress on morals and values; however, it has the possibility to be used adversely by leaders “faking it ” (Burkus, 2010). Transactional Theory focuses on increasing fulfillment by delivering and suppressing of rewards and benefits, while Transformational Leaders concentrate on transforming others to supporting each other and the organization. Followers of a Transformational Leaders retort by knowing trust, appreciation, loyalty, and admiration for the leader. They are more inclined to work faster than initially anticipated. Bernard M. Bass founded that Transformational Leaders reveal four factors: individual consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, charismatic leadership, and idealized influence (Burkus, 2010).
“Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:42-45, NIV). Jesus instilled the disciples that leadership in His kingdom involves humbleness and the inclination to present to God (Mark 8:34–38) and serve others (Mark 9:35) (Manning, 2017). We can all enhance the usefulness of our Christian leadership by praying that God would comb our heart and make known the areas where we are less than honest. Jesus contrasts the attitudes of those to Gentile Caesars and kings whose rule over the Jews is exemplified by injustice and violence.
The disciples anticipate Jesus to create an independent Jewish nation, part of that civil leadership. Instead, He creates the church, which lives under but independent from earthly civil leadership. Jesus does not refute the Twelve’s yearning for leadership positions in His kingdom. He redefines leadership, as Leaders in the kingdom of God are to be eager, eager to be shepherds of God’s flock who do not Lord over their charges (1 Peter 5:2–3). They must be principled, calm, and respected by non-Christians. They must be committed to their wives and good leaders in their families (1 Timothy 3:2–7). And yet it is human, imperfect rulers to whom Jesus expects us to submit (Romans 13:1–7). The leadership model of service that Jesus creates is not designed for a civil setting, but for a family under the acquiescence of civil rulers (Palmer, 2020).
Part of being a Christian Leader is discovering to be thankful for spiritual discernment. It is a development that takes wisdom inside and through the Trinity. The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, “comprehends what is truly God’s” and illuminates the deep-rooted things of God to us (1 Corinthians 2:11-12). The Holy Spirit has been presented to us by God, at Jesus’ request, to lead us into truth (John 16:7-15). Commitment to judgment as a personal and collective way of life assumes commitment to Christ and the real existence of the Holy Spirit, who has been given to lead and guide us on Christ’s behalf. The Spirit is an instantaneous presence who can be received and answered to through disciplines and practices that help us to listen (Barton, 2012).
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Number of References: 8
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Barton, R. (2012). Leaders Who Are Discerning. Christianity Today.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/women-leaders/2012/september/leaders-who-are-discerning.html?start=2
Burkus, D. (2010). Transformational Leadership Theory. David Burkus.
Collins, M. (2020). Organizational Leadership and Behavior in Public Administration.
Retrieved from Liberty University PADM 712 course blackboard
Manning, P. (2017). Faith, Leadership and Public Life: Leadership
Lessons from Moses and Jesus (1st. ed.). Belleville, Canada: Castle Quay Books. ISBN: 9781927355916.
Palmer, P. (2020). Equipping Vocational Discovery. FTE.
https://fteleaders.org/resources
Patton, C. (2012). Building Blocks of Christian Leadership. Christian Faith at Work.
Van Wart, M. (2015). Dynamics of Leadership in Public Service. Theory and
Practice (2nd ed.). New York, New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9780765623652.
White, B. (2020). The Building Blocks of Leaderships.
GP Strategies. https://blessingwhite.com/the-building-blocks-of-leadership/
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