RT Article
T1 The Power of Language in Defining and Developing Teams
JF Christian education journal
VO 15
IS 1
SP 21
OP 31
A1 Whitley, Tony
LA English
PB Sage Publications
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1662607571
AB Christian leadership resources focus on the alignment of individual efforts toward shared goals, attempting to capitalize on the proven benefits of "team" performance. Research in social psychology highlights the emotional impact of language in the crafting of mission and vision statements, which could lead to the success or failure of alignment efforts. This article assimilates research from social psychologists with existing team and organizational theory and distills the principles into usable material for church leadership. The review and assimilation of new data validate the known values of "team," while offering insight into the development of goals and the crafting of vision and mission statements.
K1 Language
K1 Leadership
K1 Linguistics
K1 Team
DO 10.1177/0739891318760022