This module aims to:

Provide students with the knowledge and skills to critically analyse the role of leadership in today’s work environment and consider how personal reflection and evaluation can be used to develop and grow as a leader within an organisational context;

Foster the ability to evaluate the activities, functions and roles related to being a leader in a variety of global organisational contexts, and explain both the rationale for this and the implications for those who are led;

Explore and critique a range of theoretical perspectives concerning leadership and consider how these have developed over time with the changes in the complexity and variety of organisational structures.

Analyse the impact of changes and developments in the external global business environment and how this has impacted contemporary leadership practice;

Provide students with the skills and opportunity to evaluate the factors affecting the ‘leader-led 019; relationship, and the variety of frameworks (both formal and informal) that exist to facilitate this.

(LE1) Internationally aware.
Students will explore the global challenges for leadership and for leading across different national teams, contexts and frameworks.

(LE2) A leader.
Students will reflect on the relationship between corporate and personal responsibility for ethical practice, and on the implications of such beliefs for their managerial decision-making and practice.

(LE3) A lifelong learner.
Students will develop research skills, the ability to organise and analyse relevant information and apply theory to real-life situations.

(LO1) Students will be able to evaluate the meaning, influence, and importance of leadership within contemporary organisations and the changing environments in which the organisations exist.

(LO2) Students will develop the ability to critically assess and reflect upon the personal nature of leadership styles and the role of the leader-follower relationship.

(LO3) Students will develop a personal leadership style and brand and consider how personal inspiration and incentive can develop future leadership styles.

(LO4) Students will be able to recognise and evaluate the new demands that global organisations put on leadership.

(LO5) Students will be able to analyse different styles of leadership and how they are influenced by motivation, culture and organisational practice.

(LRE1) Ethically aware.
Students will gain theoretical and practical tools with which to identify, analyse and evaluate ethical challenges within and affecting leadership practice. Students will develop self-awareness of their personal values and ethical beliefs.

(LRE2) A problem solver.
Students will develop problem solving skills by analysing case studies and their own work experience to consider how leadership theory and concepts could be used to enhance leadership practice.

(LRE3) IT literate.
The nature of the module in terms of online delivery will enable students to develop skills in using a virtual learning / communications environment.

(LRE4) An excellent verbal and written communicator.
Students will have the opportunity to develop written and oral communication skills through virtual group discussions, discussion boards, and individual assessment.

The module will primarily be delivered through eight weekly e-lectures with one core topic studied each week. Module content, focusing on key concepts, theories and case examples, will be delivered through a variety of methods including written materials, videos, and social media. These will be supported by individual online tasks, such as blogs, case studies, and discussion boards, which will be used to develop and apply learning. These activities will be moderated by the module instructor. Students will also be directed to key academic and practitioner readings to further develop their learning.

Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 10 hours

Description: The e-Lectures will equate to 1.25 hours/week over 8 weeks undertaken asynchronously.
Attendance Recorded: Yes – tracked via the learning platform.

Students will also participate in eight weekly e-seminars where they will engage in peer discussion of key concepts and application to their own work conte xts. Seminars will be conducted via a discussion board with input from the module instructor.

Unscheduled student hours: 8 hours
Description: The e-seminars will equate to 1 hour/week over 8 weeks undertaken asynchronously.
Attendance Recorded: Yes – tracked via the learning platform.

Self-directed learning hours: 132 hours
Description: This will involve directed and independent reading and research into leadership and management practices.

Leadership in the 21st Century.

Leadership Theory and Practice.

Learning to Lead.

Understanding the Leader-Follower Relationship.

Personality, Charisma and Leadership.

Creative Leadership.

Digital Leadership- Leading in the Age of Technology.

Developing a Personal Leadership Brand.