ILM Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management

The Level 7 Diploma in Leadership and Management is designed for senior managers and leaders who recognise they have to satisfy various stakeholders and also want to invest in their own personal brand.

They may manage day to day operations and activities, and in doing so seek to make best use of their resources, understand the need to innovate and have a constant awareness of the need to optimise performance.

They may also have to present arguments for change, construct business cases, lead change implementation and evaluate the impact of that change.

What is required of you to take part in the programme – developing your leadership capability?

Becoming a more effective leader involves delegates in a complex process of changing behaviours, based on an understanding of leadership and on the development of a range of personal and interpersonal skills.

Simply understanding what leadership involves, or developing insight into the effect of one’s own emotional state or values on decision-making, or being good at communicating with others is not sufficient, although each is a necessary component of any leadership role.

It is the synthesis of this that enables effective leaders to recognise the effect of their own behaviours on other people and on the organisation, and to manage those behaviours to achieve the goals that they have agreed.

Our ILM Level 7 Diploma in Leadership & Management development programme places great emphasis on developing this ability; if you are to continue to improve your performance beyond the programme itself.

The Diploma in Leadership and Management consists of three mandatory units.

The first one is a flexible, mandatory unit that allows the learner to identify and work on the areas of leadership and management development specific to their own work context and of particular interest and relevance.

The second focuses on presenting arguments for change, constructing business cases and leading change implementation.

The third on the creation and maintenance of high performance cultures.

The Diploma is 60 credits which is equivalent to a PG Certificate and one third of a Masters in most UK university business schools.

Support materials

There is a comprehensive set of online support materials that underpins the practical nature of the course, allowing delegates to explore the academic side of leadership further pre and post programme.

Group size

This programme is limited to 12 delegates.

Programme content – Days 1 to 4

• The use of action learning as a strategic leadership development medium

• Using ROI in the decision making process at a strategic level

• Engaging with stakeholders at a strategic level either internal or external to the organisation, getting buy in to change

• Organisational mapping, dealing with barriers that enhance strategic productivity

• The development of a personal brand which inspires confidence at a strategic level

• The creation of added value at a strategic level

• A range of contrasting traditional and contemporary models of leadership are considered, their research methodologies discussed and critical assessments made of them

• Ethics, values, power and authority, responsibility and accountability in leadership

• Knowledge, skills, behaviours and other characteristics of effective leaders

• Organisation type, purpose, values and culture and their interaction and their impact on the leadership role

• Characteristics of the sector in which the organisation operates and their impact on expectations of leaders; comparisons with other sectors

• The nature of the external environment and its impact on the organisation; the demands and expectations this places on leaders

• The criteria used to judge effective leadership in different types of organisation

• The behaviours associated with effective leadership in different types of organisation

• The leadership knowledge and skills that underpin effective leadership behaviour

• The effect of personal characteristics (e.g. personality, intelligence, emotional literacy, personal integrity and honesty, values and beliefs, on leadership behaviour

• Skills and techniques for evaluation of personal behaviour and performance

• The use of feedback and awareness of others' responses such as emotional literacy to own behaviour

• Techniques and skills in seeking and objectively evaluating feedback

• Models of reflective learning (e.g. deep and surface learning, ACT, learning transfer, double loop learning, Activity Theory - NB learners must have an insight into process of learning and the role of structured reflection to enable learning)

• Techniques for developing leadership in others (e.g. through coaching or mentoring, delegation, etc)

• Techniques of reflective learning (learners must be enabled to use practical techniques to enable a structured approach to reflection to enable learning)

Programme Content – Days 5 to 9

• Develop the ability to develop a high level business case which is results orientated and performance driven

• How to communicate the business case to relevant stakeholders using NLP and high level influencing / negotiation

• The ability to manage strategic risk and undertake the financial management of the project

• Techniques for designing and managing a change management strategy, considering various different strategic change management models and their use and impact and relevance to your organisation

• Justify the correct use of media to communicate your change management strategy to stakeholders

• Use business simulation to develop these core skills in real time

• Techniques for rigorous data analysis in own area of performance are developed using ROI/ROE and CBR

• To be able to use DASH to develop a high performance culture

• Develop the ability to be able to use strategic planning tools within own organisational context

• Be able to develop a strategic performance improvement plan for own area of work, with specific targets

• Establish metrics to drive sustainability, performance and demonstrate value added

• Understand how to develop a culture of developmental leadership using performance coaching to establish a culture of accountability, high level performance and integrity

• Assess your current levels of emotional intelligence and develop your skills and capability further

• Network with colleagues at a strategic levels from across a variety of different sectors to enhance your learning further, via a range of different mediums

• Be able to assess the current management and leadership capability of your team and develop a high level development plan that with enhance their skills sets for the future

• Critically evaluate the skills needed for managers and leaders in your organisation to create and sustain long term organisational success

Client testimonial

“A thoroughly enjoyable course, delivered in a beautiful location; with a course leader who not only delivers with enthusiasm but has a profound knowledge of his subject as well!!”

SMT Member – Construction Company

Experienced or aspiring senior managers/directors/future leaders in your organisation.

Benefits for individuals

Puts the learner’s need for development at the centre of the programme by matching knowledge and skills to the learners’ specific context

Recognises the increasing importance of networks by harnessing the power of social learning

Encourages development of a personal brand that has impact in the internal and external environments

Embeds leadership and management development in work at a strategic level

Benefits for employers

Encourages strategic thinking

Assessment strategy stipulates relevance to the work context so ensuring immediate relevance and practical benefits to the organisation, thus delivering a positive ROI on the programme

Encourages study which aligns with and enacts strategic priorities

Motivates and develops leader/managers to create and maintain high performance cultures in any organisation

This ‘tools’ based leadership and management development programme focuses on the practicalities of leadership and management from a delivery perspective and, through a series of competency based leadership and management skills assessments and experiential leadership development exercises, develops confidence within the leader

There are no formal entry requirements but participants usually have management responsibilities at a senior level.

Enhance your C.V

• further develop and enhance your management and leadership skills
• increase your earning potential

Course delegate responses:

“This course is about being the best you can be in any given organisation. The learning will ultimately give you the professional and person results for a successful life.”

“I came with an open mind and Chris delivered based on our individual approaches.”