Building Mission-Fit Teams

About this Course

This course explores how to build your leadership team and faculty around the mission of your institution. As a Chief Academic Officer, you have a unique responsibility not only to manage the academic mission of your institution but also to foster a culture of collaboration, vision, and growth among your leadership team and faculty. This course will explore key principles of team building, leadership development, and fostering a shared mission all while staying grounded in the distinct theological and educational mission of your institution.

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Course SME:

Instructor: Meghan Barnard, PhD

Course Features:

82 Minutes
of Video

5 Lessons
22 Activities

10 Hours
Total Effort
Course Outcomes:

Learning Objectives
This course aims to equip you to:

  • Evaluate candidates for leadership and faculty roles based on alignment with the theological and educational mission of the institution.
  • Build and sustain a mission-fit leadership team through intentional hiring, onboarding, delegation, and team culture development.
  • Apply strategic discernment processes to navigate leadership transitions and long-term planning within the academic division.
  • Design leadership development practices that empower faculty and team members to take ownership of institutional priorities and embody shared mission values.

Dates

Start date: 06/12/25

Course Access