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  • Mini-Course Overview

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    The Shadow Side of Life and Leadership

    by Dr. Mark Vander Meer, D. Min

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    The Shadow Side of Life and Leadership is a mini-course that explores how our past affects our lives and behaviors and how to address it. Dr. Mark defines all five of the shadow sides, explains their danger zones, and how God's word and Spirit help us to overcome.

    Course Outcomes: 

    1. Understand what the shadow sides are and how they affect our behavior.
    2. Discover the danger zones of our shadow sides and how to address them.
    3. Build a Christ-centered set of behavioral tools that will help to overcome our shadow sides.


    Reference for Course Content: 

    McIntosh, Gary L. and Rima Samuel D. Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership, Grand Rapids:  Baker Books, 2007.

    Forums:

    Post in the 9 Forums. You will get a completion check indicating you have posted reflections and also read and engage with the comments of others. 

    Quiz:

    After you complete viewing the materials and posting your reflections, there is a feedback quiz. The quiz will help us evaluate the effectiveness of the mini-course.


  • Shadow Side of Life and Leadership Introduction

  • Top 10 Dangers of The Dark Side Part 1

  • Top 10 Dangers of The Dark Side Part 2

  • Dysfunction Part 1

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      Reflection Questions on Dysfunction Part 1 Forum
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  • Dysfunction Part 2

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      Reflection Questions on Dysfunction Part 2 Forum
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  • Dysfunction Part 3

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  • Unmet Needs

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      Reflection Questions on Unmet Needs Forum
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  • Shadow Side Development

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  • The Five Shadow Sides

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  • Final Feedback Quiz