Course overview
An essential skill of leadership in our time is the ability to work with people to tackle challenges and changes which are not only technical in nature, but which require people (including ourselves) to change. It involves our intellectual and emotional understanding of others and ourselves. Identifying the nature of the challenge, and hence the kind of leadership behaviours which are likely to be effective is a first step. Knowing our own personal preferences is a prerequisite to developing additional alternative responses.
In Leadership and Influencing, you will explore your evolving leadership story, your leadership philosophy and identify areas for ongoing development. Using current leadership and team development models you will diagnose the different kinds of challenges facing you, the capabilities of the people and teams with whom you are achieving outcomes and the context and culture in which you are working. We will consider the interaction of these elements both in stable and changing environments and the leadership behaviours and tools to move forward.
Course learning outcomes
- Critique paradigms of leadership and management, to address the major organisational challenges in complex and entrepreneurial organisations
- Evaluate the capacity of a range of leadership models to mobilise people in a changing or innovative environment
- Critically evaluate the range of communication skills required to effectively lead and manage a diverse workforce
- Create an action plan for your leadership skill development that includes critical reflection of personal preferences