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Leadership

Leadership

Leadership

Course Description

Leadership Development

This course explores key leadership principles, theories, and strategies for leading effectively in various contexts. It includes personal leadership development, communication, decision-making, ethics, conflict resolution, and fostering team collaboration. By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills to be effective leaders, adapt to challenges, and lead organizations toward success.

1: Introduction to Leadership

What is Leadership?

  • Definition of leadership
  • Distinguishing between management and leadership
  • Leadership vs. authority and power
  • Traits and characteristics of great leaders
  • Overview of leadership theories
  •  Leadership Styles

    • Transformational vs. transactional leadership
    • Autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles
    • Emotional intelligence in leadership
    • The role of personality in leadership

2: Leadership Theories and Models

Classical Leadership Theories

  • Trait Theory
  • Behavioral Theory
  • Contingency Theory
  • Situational Leadership
  • Contemporary Leadership Theories

    • Servant Leadership
    • Authentic Leadership
    • Transformational Leadership
    • Leadership in the Digital Age
    • Gender and Leadership

3: Communication and Influence

The Role of Communication in Leadership

  • Active listening skills
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Assertiveness vs. passivity in leadership communication
  • Giving and receiving feedback

Persuasion and Influence Tactics

  • Principles of influence (Cialdini’s six principles)
  • Building credibility and trust
  • Negotiation and persuasion techniques
  • Ethical considerations in influencing others

4: Leading Teams and Organizational Culture

Building and Leading High-Performing Teams

  • Stages of team development (Tuckman’s model)
  • Motivation and empowerment in teams
  • Conflict resolution strategies
  • Creating a positive organizational culture

Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

  • Understanding diversity and its impact on leadership
  • Leading in a multicultural environment
  • Strategies for inclusive leadership

5: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Effective Decision-Making Techniques

  • Decision-making models (e.g., rational decision-making, intuitive decisions)
  • Group decision-making dynamics
  • Risk management and uncertainty in leadership decisions
  • Ethical decision-making in leadership
  • Leading Through Change and Crisis Management

    • Change management models (e.g., Kotter’s 8-Step Process)
    • Leading during crises
    • Building resilience as a leader
    • Leading innovation and fostering a culture of change

6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ethics and Integrity in Leadership

  • Ethical leadership theories (e.g., deontological, consequentialist)
  • The role of a leader’s values in decision-making
  • Leading with integrity and transparency

Social Responsibility and Ethical Dilemmas

  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Leading with a purpose and mission
  • Ethical dilemmas in leadership
  • Sustainability and environmental responsibility

7: Leadership in Action

  • Leadership Development Plans

    • Self-assessment of leadership strengths and areas for growth
    • Developing a personal leadership philosophy
    • Leadership goals and strategies for continuous development
  •  Capstone Project/Leadership Simulation

    • Leadership case study analysis
    • Group leadership projects or simulations
    • Presentation of leadership project with reflection
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Course Syllabus

1: Introduction to Leadership

2: Leadership Theories and Models

3: Communication and Influence

4: Leading Teams and Organizational Culture

5: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

7: Leadership in Action


Duration: 3 Months
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