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123 LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership This course helps students formulate biblical and theological foundations for leadership, coupled with the latest research findings in the field of leadership theory, practice, and development. Examined are the essential functions of leadership required across different organizations and cultural contexts. Students will also identify their gifts, leadership style, and specific skills for leading people and organizations. Recommended corequisite: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically. Two or three hours. LD 549 Formational Leadership: Character, Identity, and Habits for Servant Leaders Sustainable servant leadership requires self-differentiated leaders, so students will embark on an inward journey to clarify their identity and build habits to shape their character. The process will require students to practice curiosity and vulnerability, develop healthy relational boundaries, and exercise consistent ethical influence. This course focuses on the leader's personal life, preparing students to refine their leadership impact and building a foundation for more advanced leadership courses. Two or three hours LD 565 Leadership Presence: Emotional, Social, and Cultural Intelligence The currency of leadership is trust, and in increasingly diverse environments, leaders must build trust through credibility and relatability. Leaders must move beyond traditional leadership skills to develop emotional, social, and cultural intelligence competencies. Utilizing a blend of social sciences and biblical- theological inquiry, students will develop their foundation for contributing positively to their professional environments. Two or three hours LD 590, 690 Studies in Leadership These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. LD 591, 691 Individualized Study in Leadership These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in leadership under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. LD 600 Power, Change, and Conflict This course teaches the biblical, theological, and theoretical foundations of power. Students will also examine theories, philosophies, and strategies for change in organizations. The course will also address the personal competencies and biblical-theological perspectives necessary to manage through the conflict inherent in any human organizing, whether it be relationships, family systems, or organizations. Recommended prerequisites: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership; LD 550 Formational Leadership. Three hours. LD 649 Formational Leadership: Developing Resilient Leaders and Teams Self-differentiated servant leaders extend their influence by developing empowered, resilient leaders and teams. Creating cultures of trust, organizations thrive with leaders and teams at every level pursuing ruthless and compassionate honesty, facing adaptive challenges with perseverance and overflowing hope. This course equips students to build resilient mindsets, cultivate perseverance, foster collaborative team cultures, and inspire others to solve meaningful problems together. Recommended prerequisites: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership; LD 549 Formational Leadership: Character, Identity, and Habits for Disciplines and Ethical Servant Leadership. Two or three hours LD 650 Organizational Leadership This course teaches the competencies necessary to be an effective organizational leader. These skills, theories, and practices include the development of organizational culture, systems-thinking, effective communication, creative problem solving, strategic planning, managing human resources, administrative