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TEAM FAITHFUL GROUP SUMMARY MODULE 2
Brooks A. Kuhn
Derrick Strickland
Athena Stanfield
Matthew Newman
Liberty University
Author Note
We have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence concerning this article should
be addressed to Brooks A. Kuhn.
Email: bakuhn@liberty.edu
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Introduction
Modules one and two of Strategic Leadership and Management introduced a variety of
information from the evolution of leadership to differing management styles. Some of the most
important concepts introduced in these chapters are effective leadership with vision, delegation
and transformational leadership.
Group Consensus
Team Faithful selected these topics because they take a manager and make them more
effective as leaders. Effective leadership with vision is the principle that leadership must provide
a clear vision for the organization, and leadership must provide an observable example. An
effective leader must have a vision of what the organization should be (Satterlee, 2018, p. 91).
Throughout the Bible, many leaders demonstrated effective leadership with vision. Moses
frequently demonstrated leadership with vision leading Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land.
In Deuteronomy 6:3, Moses communicated a clear goal; freedom from slavery and settlement in
a land flowing with milk and honey (New International Version Bible, 1978). Israel ultimately
did realize Moses’ vision even though he himself did not. Utilizing effective leadership with
vision a leader can set a clear path that even after their absence the organization will still find
success.
Strong organizations have mission statements and clear defining goals. General Berger,
the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, in his planning guidance describes his vision “as a
road map describing where the Marine Corps is going and why.” He later states, “We must
communicate with precision and consistency based on a common focus and a unified message”
(United States Marine Corps, 2019, p.3). These statements demonstrate the importance of
leadership with vision. General Berger outlines his vision in depth over 23 pages and instructs
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his Officers and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers to be fluent and make sure that all members
of leadership are communicating the same message. This leads to a more focused organization
with a clear path to dominance.
Another key principle outlined in the assignments is delegation. Effective leaders
strengthen organization through delegation. Delegation fosters an environment in which
members are more involved and better equipped. “When senior leaders delegate the active
leadership role, junior leaders learn by doing,” (Klein, Ziegert, Knight, & Xia, 2016, p. 613). By
creating opportunities for junior leaders to gain experience a senior leader is setting the junior on
the path to continue the vision after they are gone. Moses delegated authority to Joshua
throughout the forty years of wandering in the desert (New International Version Bible, 1978,
Numbers 27:20). This delegation prepared Joshua to lead the invasion of Canaan. If Moses had
handledoverseen all of the leadership responsibilities on his own Joshua would have been ill-
equipped to lead. Delegation is a practical opportunity to train. However, to delegate properly a
leader must remove themselves from the day to day operations and be available to problem solve
after assigning responsibilities (8 Steps of Effective Delegation, 2020). This principle is called
empowerment (Marker, 2010). Empowerment allows the junior leader to learn through
experience, speak with the authority of the senior leader and, if mistakes are made, learn from
the process further preparing them to assume more responsibility in the future.
Along with effective leadership with vision and delegation, leaders should focus on
becoming a transformational leader. Transformational leadership is more than being outcome
based. This concept focuses on developing employee satisfaction and commitment as well as
increased effort and performance (Nielsen, Tafvelin, Schwarz & Stenling, 2019, p. 158). In
addition to focusing on those concepts, leaders share their vision with the focalus being on
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gaining deep respect further motivating desired outcomes (Schuckert, Kim, Paek, and Lee,
2018). This tool along with delegation creates and environment where members are more likely
to be willing and equipped to lead (University of Harvard Business, 2011).
Biblical Integration
In the Bible men and women of faith are raised as examples to modern- day Christians.
There are many instances of Moses utilizing these principles such as the ones previously
discussed. However, the Apostle Paul also utilized vision, delegation, and transformational
leadership. Paul articulates his vision prominently in the book of Ephesians. He lays out God’s
plan in chapter three and in chapter four charges Christians to mature with instructions, “Get rid
of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind
and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (New
International Version Bible, 1978, Ephesians 4:31-32). In the book of Timothy, Paul delegates his
authority toin Timothy, this can in the book of Timothy and is easily viewed as a
transformational leader as he shepherded the early church to the gentiles. He spoke on levels that
Gentiles would understand and related to them in a practical way (New International Version
Bible, 1978, Acts 17:23). Because Christians are given men leadership exampleslike these as
leadership examples, andthey should integrate these concepts in their own leadership endeavors.
Biblical leaders who achieved success and are accomplishinged God’s plan with these principles,
and these tools are crucial in the leadership styles of modern-day Christians.
Strategies
Strategic leadership and vision can be implemented through multiple means. Formal
education classes such as employee or member indoctrination can be established to sit each
member down and create a common starting point. Pamphlets or guidance documents can be
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created and distributed for member’s consumption and reference. Using these methods, a leader
can be sure that all members know where to organization is headed and the milestones that need
to be achieved along the way. To properly enact leadership with vision, leaders must time to
prepare a measurable, achievable, and well-articulated vision.
Delegation can be implemented through intentionality. All leaders at every level of an
organization should look for opportunities to delegate tasks to subordinates. A leader should
include with delegation measurable benchmarks and timeline (8 Steps of Effective Delegation,
2020). This provides clear instructions and allows the follower to whom the work is delegated
the freedom to operate. It is important to incorporate delegation in leadership to develop
subordinates and provide them opportunities to flourish.
Transformational leadership is cultivated by knowing the members. Leaders should seek
to learn why members are involved in the group, what motivates members and what goal’s
members have. If an organization seeks opportunities to facilitate these goal’s the members will
feel more valued and be inspired to produce a higher quality of work.
Conclusion
While modules one and two offered valuable management and leadership concepts, the
concepts of transformational leadership, delegation and vision are among the most important
concepts a company can explore in their steps towards success. While modules one and two
offered many valuable management and leadership concepts, effective leadership with vision,
delegation and transformational leadership were among the most important. The group’s Team
Faithful’s research and Biblical examples demonstrated the effect thativeness these tools have in
an organization when applied by leadership. Leaders should seek opportunities to enact these
principles daily.
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