1. 1 Welcome - Research Group "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). (Philippians 4:19).

2. 2 Applied Research Project 490 - ORLD Organizational Leadership © 2009 Biola University Dr. Dean.Kroeker dean.kroeker@biola.edu

3. 3 Learning Outcomes Applied Research Project Statement of Leadership Issue Interview Leader in Action Personal Application of New Learning

4. 4 The Research Project - Benefits Improve skills - Recognizing, stating, & addressing issues objectively Reading & evaluating research Writing Competency Apply Scripture to a Leadership Issue Document the Leadership Impact In the organization/community.

5. 5 A Leadership Style Observation Plan (Overview) Identify a specific leadership issue Identify a specific leadership issue for this study - Chapter One for this study - Chapter One Background Theory Research - Chapter Two & Three Background Theory Research - Chapter Two & Three Applied Leadership Theory - Chapter Four Applied Leadership Theory - Chapter Four Draw Conclusions & Findings - Chapter Five Draw Conclusions & Findings - Chapter Five

6. 6 Statement of the Leadership Issue Choose a leadership issue that: Relates to your job, church, or community Statement of Purpose One or two short paragraphs What do you hope to learn

7. 7 Chapter One Statement and Description of the Issue Statement of issue Statement of purpose The setting History and background Scope of the project Importance of the project

8. 8 Chapter Two Survey of Non-Christian Literature Identify Leadership Issue Identify Leadership Issue Identify Principles/Behavioral Characteristics (3) Literature Review - Direct Quotes

9. 9 Chapter Three Survey of Christian Literature Utilize the three leadership behavioral characteristics from (Ch. 2) Integrate Scripture Directly Quoting Three Commentaries Sequence = Principle, Biblical Passage, Commentary Interpretation

10. 10 Applied Leadership Theory Chapter 4 Create a plan to observe a “Leader in Action” Present the Objectives -- Principles (3) stated as measurable outcomes measurable outcomes Ask specific questions to achieve the desired response. Ask specific questions to achieve the desired response. Identify how the Leader is impacting others. Identify how the Leader is impacting others. Document the Leadership interview results Document the Leadership interview results

11. 11 Conclusions/Recommendations - Ch. 5 State your conclusions Leadership Issue Conclusions and Findings Based on the actual interview Link the leader’s response’s to your questions with the Literature Review (Chapter 2 & 3) What are your recommendations for Enhancing the leadership issue of this study? the leadership issue of this study? How has this study impacted your personal leadership skill-set? Identify Additional Research Studies Identify new questions coming out of this study

12. 12 WRITING CONCISELY AND SPECIFICALLY Eliminate Needless Words I think that that many of the children who are poor in America are suffering from being neglected merely because most people do not know about their struggle. (28 words)

13. 13 WRITING CONCISELY AND SPECIFICALLY America’s poorest children suffer neglect needlessly merely because people are unaware of their struggle. (14 words)

14. 14 Combine sentences: In every city in America, children of poverty must face physical, social and emotional hardships. Victims of death, disease, family break-up and educational neglect, these children need love and hope for a brighter future. (34 words)

15. 15 Use concrete and specific language In American metropolitan areas, children of poverty experience obstacles that cause a reduction in their quality of life and minimize their opportunities for successful futures.

16. 16 More specifically... In every city in America, children of poverty must face physical, social and emotional hardships. Victims of death, disease, family break-up and educational neglect, these children need love and hope for a brighter future.

17. 17 Additional Resource Tools Questia.com Books On-Line APA citations E-sword Free Bible software for Windows http://e-sword.net http://e-sword.nethttp://e-sword.net Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible

18. 18 “…the people that know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. And those people who understand shall instruct many….” Daniel 11:32-3

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