Leadership Development

Synopsis

Organisational performance and the ability to gain a competitive advantage are dependent on the effective management of people. Leaders are the key players in these processes. At the same time, however, they may also be a primary source of conflict and demotivation. Understanding what ensures strong leadership as well as where leadership can go wrong, is therefore of critical importance to the successful functioning of an organisation. This course explores theory, research and practice of leadership effectiveness in order to build a deeper understanding of leadership processes.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

The nature of leadership
Managerial behaviours, leadership styles
Great leaders: early leadership models
Measuring leadership effectiveness
Leadership and personality
Leadership and the environment
Transformational and charismatic leadership
Follower-centric approaches
Leadership and group identity
Shared leadership
Communication, decision-making and problem solving
Managing and leading teams: cultural and diversity issues

Learning Outcome

Critique the fundamentals of, and perspectives on, leadership
Examine the dynamics of leadership and its impact on employees and the organisational activities
Appraise various leadership styles and their impact on organisations
Design a strategy to enhance leadership performance
Create a leadership competencies framework to enable the activities of work teams to meet strategic goals
Evaluate the self and plan personal strategies to increase one’s leadership capacities

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

Leadership Development