What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

There are 18 modules in this course

Welcome to the Leadership Essentials course! By the end of this course, you will develop a good understanding of the leadership phenomenon. The course develops the concept of leadership as a process involving the interaction among leaders, followers, and situations. It focuses on the nature of the leadership process itself as well as how a person becomes a better leader. The course delves into a deeper understanding of the three factors: attributes of the leader, the followers, and the situation. It also addresses the essential leadership competencies appropriate to each of these broad areas. The course highlights the concept of follower motivation, satisfaction, engagement, and performance. The course also uncovers the dark sides of leadership and highlights the causes of managerial incompetence.

Leadership Development

Summative Assessment: Understanding Leadership and Leadership Development

Focus on the Leader

Leadership Behavior

Summative Assessment: Focus on the Leader and Leadership Behavior

Developing Yourself as a Leader

Building Personal Credibility

Summative Assessment: Developing Yourself as a Leader and Building Personal Credibility

Focus on ‘The Follower’

Follower Performance and Potential

Summative Assessment: Focus on ‘The Follower’ and Follower Performance and Potential

Focus on ‘The Situation’

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Summative Assessment: Focus on ‘The Situation’ and Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

Dark Sides of Leadership

Summative Assessment: Leadership and Change and Dark Sides of Leadership

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