Christian Leadership Institute (CLI): Competency 5.10 – Organizational Culture

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Douglas E. Friesen
Phillip T. Jeske (PhD)

Complete competency syllabus and all reading materials

Understanding organizational culture is essential if the leader is going to be able to understand what is happening within their organizational ministry and then be able to assess if the actions and purposes of the organization are aligned with its values. Culture can be easiest defined as “the way things are done around here,” and each group of people who are joined to fulfill a purpose (an organization), develops a certain culture. However, if leadership is not aware of how this culture is affecting the whole organization’s purpose and values then they will be controlled by this culture rather than being able to manage it.

Description

CLI – Christian Leadership Institute: Module 5.0 Organizational Life

The competencies in this module all reflect the understanding and skills a leader requires to deal with the bigger picture of their particular ministry context. In essence, organizations have characteristics of organisms and leaders need to understand how the culture of their context either encourages or discourages the shared values and goals of the individuals making up the organization as well as the organization as a whole, as an organism. Being able to analyze these factors and learn the basics of organizational development are critical for the leader to serve the organization by helping it achieve its intended purpose.

Competency 5.10 Organizational Culture: Description and Rationale

Understanding organizational culture is essential if the leader is going to be able to understand what is happening within their organizational ministry and then be able to assess if the actions and purposes of the organization are aligned with its values. Culture can be easiest defined as “the way things are done around here,” and each group of people who are joined to fulfill a purpose (an organization), develops a certain culture. However, if leadership is not aware of how this culture is affecting the whole organization’s purpose and values then they will be controlled by this culture rather than being able to manage it.

The Authors

Doug Friesen is a pastor, teacher, church planter, mentor, ministry coach, and director of CLIMB, an organization that facilitates innovative ministries in Canada. Phil Jeske (PhD) is a missionary teacher, author, ministry coach and president of ICM, an international mission organization.  They are both specialists in their field of leadership development and travel internationally coaching teams within the Ministry Coaching Network (MCNet). They have a passion to mentor the next generation of servant leaders and help ministry teams start innovative ministries that will impact their nations. Both they and their wives  live near Vancouver, Canada with their grown children and grandchildren.

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