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Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the political aspect of power exchange and relationships in organizations. He explains that ways that leaders and their followers utilize power and the political back and forth that happens between parties based on their difference in power. Steffen considers political relationships such as employer to employee, patron to client, and broker to middle-man.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses an integrative system of servanthood and leadership. He explains that power is the subject in question, and that followers and leaders both have power that can be used for better or worse.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the process of succession in an organization or regime. He considers how a successor must be selected, the politics behind such a transition, and the reasons for selecting a particular successor. Steffen examines the transition of power from Moses to Joshua as a model for similar situations today.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the steps that can be taken to preserve a dying organization. Using his own experience as a case study, he explains how executive cuts and reorganization are often necessary to maintaining an organization's viability. Steffen also considers how symbols can be changed to affect an organization.
Dr. Tom Steffen closes his discussion of Moses' leadership and considers which of the four regimes discussed in the class are most effective and most biblical. Steffen shows that equity and hierarchy reflect the biblical ideal and were both demonstrated in the life of Moses.
Dr. Tom Steffen continues to discuss the leadership of Moses and the effect of various regimes on the people of Israel. He looks at anarchical rule, as demonstrated by Israel's first steps out of Egypt, as well as the collectivist rule demonstrated by the law under Moses. Steffen relates these types of leadership to similar modern cases.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the principles governing hierarchical regimes and the effect of hierarchy on Israel. He explains how the conflict and exchange between the levels of hierarchy test the leaders and the followers and establish the identity of the nation. Steffen applies Israel's experience to modern leadership systems.
Dr. Tom Steffen examines the leadership of Moses and the ways that Israel was affected by the regimes that ruled over them. He gives particular attention to the regime of slavery, considering the systems and mentalities at work behind despotic leadership.
Dr. Tom Steffen works out a holistic definition of leadership applying the principles discusses in previous class sessions. He examines the ways that leadership must understand structure, human relations, politics, and symbols in an organization. Steffen considers how the organization of a group affects its distribution of power.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the importance of symbolism to an organization. He shows how symbols encapsulate values and encourage unity and belonging to members of a group. These symbols, Steffen explains, range from images and titles to seating positions and attire and can be applied to innocent and reward members; they are essential to the function of an organization.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the organization of human resources and considers both top-down and bottom-up frameworks of communication. He explains the importance of organizing workers so that the company and the workers are mutually benefitted.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the factors that lead to the failure of organizations and how those situations can be prevented. He explains that organizations must never become too comfortable in their success and leads his class in a case study of a specific missionary organization.
Dr. Tom Steffen leads his class is a discussion of organizational frameworks and their cultural variations. He considers perspectives on human resources and the ways that structure affects the health of an organization. Steffen concludes that structures must be malleable and take into consideration the many subcultures they encompass.
Dr. Tom Steffen leads his class in discussing how different paradigms of leadership and servanthood from around the world. Students offer their cultural experiences of both subjects and the class works toward an understanding of varying cultural values.
Dr. Tom Steffen considers servanthood and the ways that it can be exercised in leadership. He defines servanthood and looks at examples of servanthood from various spheres and cultures.
Dr. Tom Steffen discusses the ways that leaders gain authority. He explains various leadership practices and philosophies from the workplace and other experts. Steffen goes on to consider global leadership and the unique challenges presented by globalization.
Dr. Tom Steffen introduces his class to the topic of servant leadership. He considers cultural and biblical examples of servanthood and discusses the role-reversal that was so common in the ministry of Jesus.
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