Strategic Leadership

Unit Aims

This unit provides an in-depth understanding of the key principles and practice of leadership This will enhance the individuals’ knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively engage in the role and responsibilities required of an effective team player and leader of a team; being proactive in innovation and improvement to inform strategy and business planning within the organisation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the principles, concepts, differences, and approaches to contemporary leadership.

1.1 Explain the meaning and importance of leadership.

1.2 Contrast the main approaches to the study of leadership.

1.3 Critically evaluate the role of leadership in strategic management.

2. Understand how leadership influences individuals, teams and the organisation.

2.1 Critically compare the relationships between leaders of work groups, and leaders of teams.

2.2 Distinguish between the influence of leadership on groups and teams, and on formal and informal groups.

2.3 Critically evaluate the characteristics of an effective work group and team.

3. Understand the impact of leadership on organisational performance.

3.1 Assess the nature of organisation effectiveness and performance.

3.2 Critically explore the main features and requirements of leadership development.

3.3 Provide criteria for assessing an organisations strategic effectiveness from a leadership perspective.

4. Understand ethical decision making and organisational value.

4.1 Critically explore the exercise of leadership power and influence.

4.2 Critically review the importance of ethics, values and corporate social responsibilities to an organisations value.

4.3 Critically evaluate leadership and sustainability concepts and trends.