team leadership in christian ministry week eight
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Causes of ineffective decision makingLack of clear objections Insecurity of position/authority Lack of information Fear of change
Decision making and critical thinkingCritical thinking = the ability to and
challenge assumptions, to imagine and explore alternatives, based on the understanding that absolute truth does undergird our lives
Group decision making- the new paradigm Five factors of good decision
Quality Time Commitment Attractiveness Learning
Group Consensus Group Unity
Decision making and the problem solving process Orientation to the situation Identification of the key facts Identification of major problem(s)Proposal of possible causes Listing of probable causes Testing, selecting and applying the best
decisionEvaluation of Decision
Roles of Group Leadership Group = a collection of individuals whose
existence as a collection is rewarding to the individual
Leader of group must consider the variables of each person in the group
Components of group leadership Belonging Role taking Expecations
Understanding Group BehaviorBackground Participation pattern Open communication StandardsSociemetric pattern Procedures Goals
Unleashing group dynamic Clarify Group Objectives Consider the Groups Hedonic Tone Construct Patterns for Group Interaction
Crystallize the groups achievementFair system of evaluation Groups should be healthy not sick
Expectations of group members AttendanceAffirmation Confidentiality Learning Responsibility Avoid defensiveness
Roadblocks to effective group workForgetting the individual Expecting to much from group dynamics Wasting time during group sessions Inability to address conflict
Stages of group growth Centric Group Radic group
Various functions of boardsDetermine policy Implement policy Advise policy Assume legal responsibility for policy
Board and committee membership Self perpetuation Popular election Ex officio status
The chairperson’s role in board/committee work Planning Presiding Appointment Representing Counseling Reporting
The responsibility of board and committee members Ability to see only one side of an issue An emotional fixation on an issue/side The tendency to vote with chairperson Nonparticipation in board/committee discussion A tendency to monopolize the conversation Begrudging expenditure of time
Leadership assumption about conflictConflict Accelerates ad Change Accelerates Conflict in not inherently destructive or
constructiveConflict is best handled by diplomacy and
negotiation Conflict resolution can be taught
Leadership strategies for handling conflictConfrontation Compromise Working through Teaching
Leadership Model for Conflict Resolution Withdrawing Taking Giving Agreeing
Leadership behavior that reduces conflictParticipatory leadership Effective leadership Celebrative leadershipVulnerable leadership Communicative leadership
The board is normally the head of the an organization
Board has a chairperson responsible to plan and facilitate meetings
Effective BoardmanshipAppoint and evaluate CEO Insure fiscal solvency Clarify and guard mission of organization Approve strategic plan Informative