LEADERSHIP 101 (LT301)
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide a foundational framework of knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students will evaluate contemporary leadership challenges and propose solutions to develop the thinking processes and skills needed to transform organizations through effective leadership.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
► Identify the key issues that confront the leader in ministry, education, business, and other organizations.
► Identify and develop strategies for developing effective leadership in his/her own family, business, and ministry.
► Discuss and formulate a leadership training and development strategy for an organization.
► Demonstrate a level of competency in assessing levels of function and dysfunction in the leadership of an organization.
► Increase their motivation to achieve a higher level of growth in his/her leadership role(s).
► Enjoy an increased desire to implement biblical principles of leadership in practical ways in his/her family,business, and ministry
COURSE ACADEMICS
This course is worth four quarter units of credit in the degree programs of Embassy College.
Your Instructor
Dr. Ronald E. Cottle is the Founder and President Emeritus of Christian Life School of Theology (CLST Global), the Founder and President Emeritus of the Apostolic Council of Transformational Servant-Leaders (ACTS) and the Founder and President of the Embassy College (EC).
He received a diploma in Theology from Southeastern Bible Institute, Lakeland, Florida, a B.A. in English-Religion, Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, the M-Div. from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, and both the Ph.D. in Religion and the M.S.Ed. and Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Cottle and his wife of sixty-plus years, Joanne reside in Columbus, Georgia and have one son, Ron Jr. See more about Dr. Cottle at www.roncottle.com.