Leadership and Management - An Introduction  Short Courses

The short Leadership and Management course is for those professionals who want to achieve maximum effectiveness by leading and managing their staff.  The art is to know the difference and the science is to apply this difference. This Leadership and Management course aims to maximise the leadership and management potential of the individuals in their professional environment. Through a series of workshops, it explores key leadership and management theories in the context of the practical skills required to succeed in today's performance-driven job market.

Course Information

Start DateStart TimeDurationCostCourse CodeApply
Tuesday 2 October 2012 18:30 - 20:30 10 weekly classes £350.00 CE1779 Enrollment Closed
Tuesday 22 January 2013 18:30 - 20:30 10 weekly classes £350.00 CE1779 Apply Now
Tuesday 30 April 2013 18:30 - 20:30 10 weekly classes £350.00 CE1779 Apply Now

Tutor Info

Purnima Mehta (MPhil; MA; B.Ed.; Cert in Academic Practice) has got extensive national & international teaching experience. She has been teaching at City University since Sept 2006 on a range of short-course programmes such as Leadership and Management, and Market Research. She is also teaching at Middlesex University and prior to this was Principal of a Business School in India.

She specializes in the areas of Marketing and Human Resource Management, and helps people to learn and develop their professional skills. 


English Requirements

Applicants of the Leadership and Management Course must be proficient in written and spoken English.

What will I learn?

  • To understand elements of organisational behaviour and dynamics.
  • To understand some contending management and leadership theories.
  • To use theories of management and leadership to analyse a specific organisation.
  • To understand how leaders provide vision and empowerment for organisations and individuals.
  • To learn how to make meetings matter and using quality circles for action.
  • To outline ethics and standards in corporate/public life.
  • To understand 'the reflective performer': self-appraisal and setting targets.

Topics Covered

Lecture-1- You will become aware of historical perspectives of management thoughts and theories.
Lecture-2- You will design and redesign the structure of a company to suit the needs of the business.
Lecture-3- You will develop an understanding of creating a diverse culture in an organisation.
Lecture-4- You will identify and practice techniques to build on your 'Expert Power'.
Lecture-5- You will practice your hands on developing and creating a successful change programme.
Lecture-6- You will understand team dynamics to solve group conflicts. 
Lecture-7- You will become aware of various leadership theories and models.
Lecture-8- You will learn how to manage stress and build business network relationships.
Lecture-9- You will become aware of various ethical issues involved in leadership practices.
Lecture-10- Here you will practice Leadership Skills in a - Workshop.

 

Teaching and Assessment

Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions, as guided by your tutor.

Recommended Reading

Core Text:

• Adair .J (2009); How to Grow Leaders; The Seven Key Principles of Effective Leadership Development; Kogan Page
• Gold. G, Thorpe. R & Mumford. A (2010); Leadership and Management Development; CIPD
• Kouzes. J.M & Posner B.Z (2008); The Leadership Challenge; Fourth Edition; Jossey- Bass.
• Mullins. L. J (2010); Management and Organisational Behaviour; 9th Edition; FT Prentice Hall


Suggested Supplementary Reading

Management

• Burns B; (2010); Managing Change: A Strategic Approach to Organisational Dynamics; 5th Edition; FT Prentice Hall.
• Forster. N (2011); Maximum Performance: A Practical Guide to Leading and Managing People at Work; 2nd Edition; Kindle eBook

Leadership

• Bennis W & Nanus B(2007); Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge; Harper Collins Publisher
• Northouse P.G (2009); Leadership Theory & Practice; 5th Edition; Sage Publications.

Suggested Web Resources

 www.cipd.co.uk
• www.leadershipnow.com

Application Deadline: