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LEADING AND FACILITATING GROUP LIFE

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Leading and Facilitating Group Life

Reader compiled by: Hermann Du Plessis

Lecturers: Johan Geyser, Trevor Hudson, Brand Pretorius and Hermann Du Plessis



READER CONTENTS1. Welcome......................................................................................................................................32. Role of the Lecturer...................................................................................................................33. Role of the Learner.....................................................................................................................34. Rationale & Module outcomes..................................................................................................45. How to utilize this reader...........................................................................................................56. Study Material............................................................................................................................57. Course Unit planner................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 8............................................................................................................................Evaluation

119. Plagiarism – a serious offence!................................................................................................1210. Semester work........................................................................................................................1211. Examination...........................................................................................................................1312. Course unit contents ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 13................................................................................................................................Credits

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1. WelcomeWelcome to this module in “Leading and Facilitating Group Life. I trust that your leadership skills will develop through this module and that you will receive the knowledge of how to lead and facilitate a group of people. In this module we will study: stories of leadership, theories of leadership, leadership levels, the impact of servant leadership, skills to influence, how to lead authentically, how to develop personal leadership, how to lead with ethics and morality, how to develop teamwork, how to mediate between people and how to facilitate groups with a narrative approach.

Information about the LecturerLeading and facilitating group life is written, compiled and facilitated by Johan Geyser, Trevor Hudson, Brand Pretorius and Hermann Du Plessis.

ail: [email protected] telephone: 0828537463 Appropriate times to contact: daily

The easiest to contact me is via e-mail.

2. Role of the LecturerThe lecturer acts as guide to learners by helping them to manage their learning process. The lecturer does not just dish out knowledge, but fulfil the role of facilitator in the teaching-learning process. The lecturer also acts as mentor to learners by guiding them to reflect on their field of study and to apply basic principles. An objective of the lecturer, over and above the objective that all outcomes are successfully reached, is to educate learners in a way that enriches their faith and ministry, specifically their ability to understand and interpret the Biblical text to their community and congregation.

3. Role of the LearnerThis reader provides a framework and guidance for specified outcomes by means of different study units. This entails that you have to prepare independently. This preparation is both necessary and compulsory. It is



encouraged that you find a ‘study-buddy’ that you can phone and compare concepts and answers with.

4. Rationale & Module outcomesA study in Leading and Facilitating Group Life is very important as most humans work in teams and groups daily at their employers. This is also the case in the church, where most ministries are being structured and operated through various groups. The content of this module will assist us to better function in a group or team and also assist us to influence the group in a positive and uplifting manner, so that the group delivers on the mandate that it has been given. Leadership needs not be dictatorial and charismatic, but quiet influencing through serving fellow group members as a leader in the example of Jesus Christ.

On completion of this module, you should be able to:

Identify the mental pictures that leadership evokes Identify leadership skills in various case studies Identify leadership skills in various leadership stories Define the term leadership in your own words Interpret various leadership models Understand and address the biggest fears of leaders Explain the concept of Servant Leadership Understand and utilise the servant models as a preference for leading

groups and teams Understand the impact of servant leadership on groups Show a deep understanding of the servant leadership example of

Jesus Christ Describe the concept influence Explain various influencing techniques, tactics and their impact Describe the meaning of authentic leadership Explain and utilise the methods and practices of authentic leadership Describe the meaning of personal leadership Explain and utilise the practices that assist in developing personal

leadership Discover what it means to live a life of balance



Discover what it takes to lead ethically with a clear and unquestionable moral compass

Apply the skills, techniques and process of developing a team over a prolonged period of time

Identify the characteristics of teams Identify and counter the dysfunctions of teams Mediate conflict and disagreement between group and team members

constructively Give feedback to group members in a constructive manner that leads

them to develop and grow Show and practice the signs of a good listener Use a narrative approach in facilitating group life

5. How to utilize this readerWhen you study, you should: Attentively study the learning outcomes on all levels; View the module content to get a bird’s eye view of what the module

entails; View the list of contents of each study unit; Read the study material attentively, according to the instructions

provided in the study unit’s section, and make sure that you understand what you are reading;

6. Study Material and ReaderThe study material provided consists of the following:

Study Programme:



Leadership and Facilitation @ Mosaiek AcademiSession Outcomes Learning Material Additional Reading

Section one: Leadership principles and practices

1. Introduction to the module

Class time: 2 hours

Understanding the mental pictures that leadership evokes

Studying of various stories of leadership

Case study: The leadership story of Mosaiek

Learner Guide Videos Articles from reader

Book of Nehemiah

Exodus 3 – 15

Avolio, BJ, 2009. Leadership: Current Theories, Research, Future Directions. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 421-449.

2. Leadership Theory

Class time: 2 hours

An exposure to various leadership definitions

A clear understanding of different leadership schools and theories

Insight into the biggest mistakes that leaders make

Knowledge of the fears of top executives in business

Identifying the differences between leadership and management

Measuring leadership levels

Learner Guide Videos Articles from reader Textbook

Brady, C , Woodward, O. 2005. Launching a Leadership Revolution. 2nd ed.New York: Business Plus.

Page 3 – 21

Sanders, J O, 1967.Spiritual Leadership. 5th ed. Chicago: Moody Press.

Pages 19 – 42

3. Servant Leadership

Class time: 4 hours over 2 sessions

Understanding the impact of Servant Leadership in organisations

Servant Leadership as a model of preference according


Dickson, J , 2011. Humilitas. 1st ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

9 – 112

Collins, J, 2005.



to the research of Prof Sen Sedaya

Insight into the preference of Servant Leadership at Mosaiek

A deep grasp of the life of Jesus Christ lived as a servant leader

Level 5 LEADERSHIP.Harvard Business Review, July - August 2005, 139 -146.

Philippians 2

Sedaya ,S, Sparros, JC, Santora, JC, 2008. Defining and Measuring Servant Leadership Behaviour in Organisations.Journal of Management Studies, 45, 402 - 424.

4. Influence

Class time: 2 hours

A clear understanding of the concept of influence

Insight into the various levels of influence

A deep awareness of who the influencers are in our environments

A clear understanding of influencing tactics

Knowledge of how to measure individual influencing tactics


Brady, C , Woodward, O. 2005. Launching a Leadership Revolution. 2nd ed.New York: Business Plus.

Page 170 – 189

Maxwell, JC, 1999. 21 Irrefutable laws of leadership. 2nd

edition. Nashville.Thomas Nelson

Page 11 - 22

Section two: Personal Leadership Development

5. Authentic Leadership

Class time: 2 hours

Defining Authentic Leadership

Understanding the authenticity of each individuals leadership


George B, Sims P, Mclean AN & MayerD. 2007. Discovering your authentic leadership. Harvard Business Review, February, 129-138.



Knowledge about the building blocks of authentic leadership and how to utilise them

Measuring styles of leadership

Bennis WG, Thomas RJ, 2002. Crucibles of Leadership .Harvard Business Review at Large, September, 39 - 45 .

6. Personal Leadership

Class time: 2 hours

Defining personal leadership

Developing self- awareness

A deep understanding of how to lead the self

The role of humility in personal leadership

Building blocks for personal leadership


Sull, DN, Houlder D, 2005. Do your commitments match your convictions?.Harvard Business Review, January, 82 - 91 .

Drucker, P, 1999. Managing Oneself. Harvard Business Review, January, 100- 105 .

Blachard K, HodgesP. 2005. Lead like Jesus. 1st ed. Nashville: W Publishing

Pages 3 – 90

7. Balance, Ethics and Morality

Class time: 2 hours

Defining balance in our current context

Working towards what is important

Understanding of concepts that can be applied to ensure ethical leadership

Building blocks of morality for leadership


Biech, E, 2010. ASTD Handbook for Leadership. 1st ed. San Francisco: Berret- Koehler Publishers.

Page 311 – 323

Page 291 – 298

Petrie N, 2013. Wake up: The Surprising Truth about what Drives Stress and How Leaders can Build Resilience White paper. www.ccl.org



Deal, JJ. 2013.Always on, never done. White paper. www.ccl.org

Section three: Leading teams

8. Building Teams

Class time: 2 hours

Understanding the difference between groups and teams

Defining team work

Characteristics of a team

Phases of team development


Maxwell, JC, 1999. 21 Irrefutable laws of leadership. 2nd

edition. Nashville.Thomas Nelson

Page 61-72Page 141-154

Martin, A. Bal V. 2007 The State of Teams. White paper. www.ccl.org

9. Working in teams

Class time: 2 hours

Team roles defined

Dysfunctions of a team

Managing conflict in teams



Page 35 – 42

Mcmanus, E. 2003. Uprising: Revolution of the soul.Nashville. Thomas Nelson.

Page 131 – 151Page 223 – 254

10. Tools to make teams last

Class time: 2 hours

Developing the skills for mediation

Understanding how to give feedback, that leads to growth





Developing the skills for effective listening

Developing the right approach towards mistakes

Page 35 – 42

Mcmanus, E. 2003. Uprising: Revolution of the soul.Nashville. Thomas Nelson.

Page 131 – 151Page 223 – 254

Section four: Building Narrative communities within Mosaiek

11. Narrative group life

Class time: 2 hours

Facilitating the SHARING of stories in group life and the MAKING of new stories-especially stories of God in our lives.

Personal reflection Brainstorming Work in Pairs InputHandouts

The conversations of Jesus in the Gospels

Matthew – Acts

12. Narrative group life

Class time: 2 hours

Facilitating the SHARING of stories in group life and the MAKING of new stories-especially stories of God in our lives.

Personal reflection Brainstorming Work in Pairs InputHandouts

The conversations of Jesus in the Gospels

Matthew – Acts

Total pages included in reader will be 680 pages.

Reader:

Avolio, BJ, 2009. Leadership: Current Theories, Research, Future Directions. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 421-449.

Bennis WG, Thomas RJ, 2002. Crucibles of Leadership . Harvard Business Review at Large, September, 39 - 45 .

Biech, E, 2010. ASTD Handbook for Leadership. 1st ed. San Francisco: Berret - Koehler Publishers.

Blachard K, Hodges P. 2005. Lead like Jesus. 1st ed. Nashville: W Publishing

Brady, C , Woodward, O. 2005. Launching a Leadership Revolution. 2nd ed. New York: Business Plus.

Collins, J, 2005. Level 5 LEADERSHIP. Harvard Business Review, July - August 2005, 139 - 146.

Deal, JJ. 2013. Always on, never done. White paper. www.ccl.org



Dickson, J , 2011. Humilitas. 1st ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Drucker, P, 1999. Managing Oneself. Harvard Business Review, January, 100 - 105 .

George B, Sims P, Mclean AN & Mayer D. 2007. Discovering your authentic leadership. Harvard Business Review, February, 129-138.

Martin, A. Bal V. 2007 The State of Teams. White paper. www.ccl.org

Maxwell, JC, 1999. 21 Irrefutable laws of leadership. 2nd edition. Nashville. Thomas Nelson

Mcmanus, E. 2003. Uprising: Revolution of the soul. Nashville. Thomas Nelson.

Petrie N, 2013. Wake up: The Surprising Truth about what Drives Stress and How Leaders can Build Resilience White paper. www.ccl.org

Sanders, J O, 1967. Spiritual Leadership. 5th ed. Chicago: Moody Press.

Sedaya ,S, Sparros, JC, Santora, JC, 2008. Defining and Measuring Servant Leadership Behaviour in Organisations. Journal of Management Studies, 45, 402 - 424.

Sull, DN, Houlder D, 2005. Do your commitments match your convictions?. Harvard Business Review, January, 82 - 91 .

7. Evaluation

Evaluation will be done in this way:There will be three assignments and one exam paper for this course. The assignments and exam will focus on knowledge, insight and the application of the study material. All content of the prescribed material must be studied. More information on the exam will be provided to you during classes and on the Mosaiek-Academy website.

Semester work: 50% of final mark- Please note that the minimum requirements for your semester

mark in order to be allowed to write exams, is 40%.- Do ensure that all work required for your semester work is submitted

on time!- The lecturer reserves the right to penalize semester work that is not

submitted on time.



- Any arrangements made with the lecturer and Mosaiek Administration regarding sickness or valid reasons for delaying semester work must be done in writing to the Mosaiek Administration and the Lecturer.

Exam mark: 50% of final mark- Please note that the minimum requirement in your final mark, in

order to pass the subject is 50%.

8. Plagiarism – a serious offence!- All semester work is required as a means to evaluate your progress

and development, as well as your integration and interpretation of the specific topic/subject. All work submitted must therefore be submitted as individual tasks and be a true reflection of your understanding and own ability!

- Copying of other learners work (previous assignments or notes) or any other sources (study guides, prescribed books, internet, other books, magazines, etc) are not allowed! When sources are used, the text should be reformulated into your own words in order to reflect your own understanding thereof. When referring to another author’s work, it must be done in the correct manner.

- WARNING: students found guilty of plagiarism, will obtain a mark of zero for the test or assignment and further disciplinary steps may be taken by Mosaiek.

- WARNING: It is not acceptable to do someone else’s work or to lend your work or previous year’s work, available to other students in order to make copies thereof. Be careful not to make your work available to anyone!

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9. Semester workAssignment 1



Write your own Leadership story. Pay attention to the following aspects of your leadership journey:

Your personal theory of leadership The crucibles in your life Your authenticity How you practice personal

leadership Total: 100 marks (4000 words)

Assignment 2

Choose any prominent world leader and analyse whether this leader exemplifies the characteristics of a servant leader.

Total: 100 marks (6000 words)

Assignments 3

After studying the process for team development, explain how you as a leader of a group would transform them into a properly functioning team. Please refer to:

Belbin’s team roles TTLI team building proses Phases of team growth Dysfunctions of teams Conflict management

approaches Total: 100 marks (6000

words)

10. Examination

There will be one exam paper of 3 hours.



Scope for the Exam :

All prescribed work. More information on the scope for the exam papers will be provided to you in the classes.

11. Credits

Type of learning activity Hours % of learning

timeLectures (face-to-face contact, limited

interaction or technologically mediated)

30 10%

Tutorials: Individual or small groups of 30 or less

Groups of more than 30

10 3.4%

Practical academic sessions (e.g. laboratory sessions)

10 3.4%

Practical workplace experience (e.g. experiential learning and workplace-based projects)

5 1.6%

Independent self-study of standard texts and references (e.g. study- guides, books, journal articles)

There will also be 12 case studies with each session that will take students 5 hours to work through and prepare for the next session.

160 53.3%

Independent self-study of specially prepared materials (print-outs, multi-media, etc.)

60 20%

Peer interaction 25 8.4%Other:TOTAL: 300 100%

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