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Leadership: Course outline

Course description

Leadership is not a new concept and has been discussed for years. One main difference between leadership and management is the process of obtaining results through individuals. Management relates to planning, organizing, controlling and implementing work to obtain desired results. Leadership takes the process a step further by involving how the employees think and feel. Leadership has been conceived as the focus of group processes, as a matter of personality, as a matter of inducing compliance, as the exercise of influence, as particular behaviors, as a form of persuasion, as a power relation, as an instrument to achieve goals, as an effect of interaction, as a differentiated role, as initiation of structure, and as many combinations of these definitions. Effective leaders are critical to the success of an organization, and leadership development is important to develop good leaders. This course examines the vital role that leadership plays at all levels within a business organization. Students will discover the importance of leadership potential as a key to sustained professional and organizational excellence. Exposure to thought-provoking cases, exercises and literature will heighten students’ awareness of the need to develop strong leadership skills in dealing with dynamic and culturally diversified organizations and communities of global world.

Learning outcome

After studying this course the students should be able to

  • Explain the underlying theories and current research findings for effective leadership behaviors in the workplace.
  • Apply different leadership styles to lead effectively in their personal and professional settings.
  • Explore, articulate and synthesis leadership choices in making business decisions and ethical judgments.
  • Evaluate others as well as their own leadership and managerial potential.
  • Identify the individual & situational characteristics that affect leadership effectiveness.
  • Develop effective leaders and followership.

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Course content

1

Introduction/Ice Breaking

Introduction to leadership

Participants should feel a relaxed and conducive learning environment

Students will be able to ……

  • Define Leadership.
  • Explore how they can relate themselves towards leadership capabilities and organization’s needs.

2

Leaders as an individuals: A personal side of Leadership

Students will be able to ……

  • Explore the relationship of traits with leadership dynamics
  • Explain the impact that Personality, Values, Attitude, and Cognitive styles have on leadership effectiveness in organizations.
  • Explore different leadership styles i.e. transactional, transformational and charismatic leadership.

3

Contingent Perspective of Leadership

Students will be able to ……

  • Relate the theoretical concepts with practices of leadership
  • Understand how the theory of individualized leadership has broadened the understanding of relationship between leaders, followers and situation.

4

Heart, Mind and Morality of Leaders

Students will be able to ……

  • Exhibit leadership by staying mentally alert, thinking critically & independently, and being mindful rather than mindless.
  • Apply systems thinking and personal mastery in their social as well as professional existence.

5

Followership

Students will be able to ……

  • Define the role of followers in leaders’ effectiveness.
  • Explain that how leaders can develop followers by identifying their styles to be effective leaders.

6

Leadership Communication

Students will be able to ……

  • Identify the differences in communication channels of Leaders and Managers.
  • Explain the key elements of effective leader communication.

7

Leading Through Vision

Students will be able to ……

  • Explain the role of vision in leader’s effectiveness and organizational excellence.
  • Develop their personal leadership vision.

Course content

8 

Leadership In Practice

(Guest Speaker)

Students will be able to ……

  • Identify the different leadership approaches practicing by the corporate world.

Leading through Power & Politics (2nd Half)

Students will be able to……

  • Define the dynamics of leaders’ power bases, and the relationship among power, politics and leadership effectiveness.

10

Motivation and Empowerment

The student will be able…
  • Work on creating difference through developing conducive environment

Theories of motivation through leadership lens.

11

Leading team and Diversity

Students will be able to ……

  • Turning individuals into team players
  • Handling different type of teams with the help of leadership skills.

12

GUEST SPEAKER

Students will be able to ……

  • Explore the expectations of corporate world from the new generation of business leaders.

13

Leading Change and

Learning

Students will be able to ……

  • See the pressures and changes in today’s organization.
  • Expand own and other’s creativity and innovation

14 & 15

Group Quiz Round & Final Presentation

Students will work in groups. Demonstrating acquired knowledge using their presentation skills.

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