Learning Activity 2 What I particularly liked about your summary is Cooper’s contention that creative criticality helps “produce lifelong learners who are capable of creating new ideas that have been evaluated through critical thinking.” I like this idea because the process of creative criticality is important in and of itself, but the fact that it …
Hello Norm. Not only was your post relevant to my own walk in terms of creating an environment of safety for those who wish to test theory and self-discovery, but you prompted some thoughts as it relates to process delivered and the autonomy in process created. That transfer of knowledge is key for any leader/follower relationship, …
Being fully-equipped to meet the needs and demands of today’s leadership environment can often require a methodical approach in the decision-making process. As an effective means of building consensus within the groups in which I lead, we collectively make every attempt to channel our discussions through an inquiry type process. This enables equality of voice …
Unit 3 – Rank, Talk, Write In response to your question, “Is this all learned or can some of these traits come naturally as a church leader?”, I believe all Christians have been given one or more permanent spiritual gifts. The pastor with the spiritual gift of administration/leadership may have a different career trajectory than …
I really enjoyed reading Kathleen A. Cahalan’s article, Integrative Knowing and Practical Wisdom. Mainly because it fit in with what I do as a living – a pastor. What I enjoyed most is that it really put me in my place in regards to constantly learning, having a mentor, actually practicing what to say instead …