This short unit will assist participants to explore leadership theories in practice and especially how to develop and lead effective teams. The course will cover the following topics:
Unit code: LE8802Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 12.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Leadership
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: School of Professional Practice - Leadership
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Discuss leadership theories and concepts as they apply to practical situations |
| 2. | Leverage diverse skills, qualities, and capabilities in teams to achieve agreed outcomes |
| 3. | Evaluate team dynamics to inform improvements to team relationships and outcomes |
| 4. | Respond to feedback on their team engagement and incorporate them to improve own leadership practices |
This is the second core unit in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership - Organisational Leadership Stream. There is no pre-requisite unit.
The teaching is a blended approach in which most of the teaching material will be available on line and accessible for the duration of the teaching period. Weekly webinars will with a tutor will be provided at a set time in the middle of the week to discuss further the teaching material and answer questions. In the middle of the teaching period there is a one day workshop that is preferably face to face to discuss the application of the theories and concepts in a hands-on approach.
Northouse, P.G. (2018). Leadership – Theory and Practice (8th Ed.) SAGE. Haddad, A.P. (2015). Arise to Lead: 5 Fundamentals to Becoming an Effective Leader. High Bridge Books
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study | The student will analyse a case study and provide their insights and reflections online and then respond to at least two other students' case study responses. |
500 | 20.0 |
| Case Study - Team Development Plan | The student will analyse a case study and develop a Team Development Plan. This includes team and team members assessments, analysis, and reflections on their qualities, values, skill-mix and team-fit and setting up a plan for better getting the team to work in a more effective manner to achieve outcomes in a set timeframe . |
2500 | 80.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 25 May, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-11-01 09:56:07 +1100