Leadership Development

Overview

Effective leadership is the primary driver of organisational and community success. This module enables students to develop many of the practical skills and behaviours associated with leading people effectively. By developing a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses as leaders and developing strategies to address areas for development, delegates will increase their confidence in the work place and be well equipped to encourage the development of others. This course also provides an opportunity for delegates to develop a critical awareness of theory referring to leadership, of contemporary issues and research relating to it.

Content and Modules

This course covers the following subject areas:

What is leadership?

• Defining leadership
• Leadership and management
• An introduction to the role, activities and effective behaviour of leaders
• Communication; approaches and skills
• Goal directedness
• Leadership and the strategic context
• Alternatives to leadership

Theories of leadership

• To review and critically evaluate theories such as; contingency, participative situational and transformational.

Personal development

• Developing and enhancing self-awareness
• Understanding and countering barriers to personal effectiveness
• Understanding and critically evaluating your leadership style

Coaching and mentoring skills

• Developing others; leader as coach
• Coaching and mentoring theory and practice
• Receiving coaching
• Delivering coaching sessions
• Goal setting
• Generating options and solutions

Contemporary issues

• Leadership without authority
• Leadership and globalisation
• Gender and diversity
• Leaders of the future

How leaders learn

• Learning theory
• The role of learning in the work place
• Supporting learning in the work place

Further Information