Leadership & Management - Course
Leadership & Management - Course Benefits
We pride ourselves in offering a flexible, accessible alternative to traditional classroom studies. Sign up for this Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management and gain access to the following benefits:
- Unbeatable value for money, with all digital textbooks, course materials and general learning resources included in the purchase price.
- 24/7 access to our exclusive digital learning platform for total flexibility and convenience.
- The backing of our extensive student support team and your own personally-assigned tutor.
- No deadlines, time restrictions, final exams or entry-requirements to worry about – the web’s most accessible distance learning programmes.
- The chance to enrich your CV and career prospects with an endorsed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management.
Leadership & Management - Learning Objectives
This high-quality course has been designed to help ambitious candidates take the most important step in their lifelong career journey. Assuming a leadership position for the first time can be exciting and intimidating in equal measures. Taking charge of a team or business of any size means shouldering responsibility and accountability at a much higher level. This Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management will help candidates deal with the various challenges that accompany entry-level leadership positions in an organisational setting. Upon completion of the course, candidates will benefit from the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to step into a leadership position for the first time.
Over the course of ten detailed modules, learners study the qualities and characteristics of the effective leader. The differences between management and leadership are also examined, along with an organisation’s reliance on both. The process of developing a high-performance team is also discussed, alongside effective employee motivation strategies, the value of strong interpersonal communication skills and the art of providing constructive feedback.
Key skills, talents and knowledge picked up along the way include:
- A detailed understanding of the true value of leadership
- How management and leadership are different yet equally important
- The relationship between employee motivation and performance
- Professional-level communication skills
- The characteristics and qualities of the effective leader
- Feedback gathering and effective employee interview skills
- The difference between delegation and leading by example
- Techniques for developing a high-performance team
- The confidence to step into a leadership role
Leadership & Management - Course Outline
Our most advanced leadership program to date, this inspiring Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management is delivered over a series of nine modules. Each module concludes with an online assessment, which will be submitted to your personally-assigned tutor for marking and feedback.
Leadership & Management - Module 1 - Understanding Management and Leadership
This module covers the following key topics:
- Leadership Styles (Director’s Style, Coach’s Style, Supporter’s Style, Delegator’s Style)
- Understanding Your Comfort Zone
- Managing Performance
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Managers Vs. Leaders
- Types Of Thinking
- Concequential Thinking
- Ethics
- Influence Strategies
- Plus much more
Leadership & Management - Module 2 - Improving Management and Leadership Performance
This module covers the following key topics:
- Achieving Personal Mastery
- Your Personal Vision
- Our Personal Vision and Our Values
- Analyzing Our Mental Models
- Achieving a Shared Vision
- Team Learning
- Systems Thinking
- Plus much more
Leadership & Management - Module 3 - Developing a High-Performing Team
This module covers the following key topics:
- Team Leadership
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Teams
- How Can Teams Help Employees Grow?
- Developing a High-Performing Team
- Team Problem Solving
- Plus more
Leadership & Management - Module 4 - Motivating Employees
This module covers the following key topics:
- What is Motivation?
- Supervising and Motivation
- Identifying Motivators
- Motivational Theories
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Setting Goals
- The Role of Values
- Creating a Motivational Climate
- Expectancy Theory
- McClelland’s Needs Theory about Motivating employees
- Plus much more
Leadership & Management - Module 5 - Communication Skills
This module covers the following key topics:
- Communication Barriers
- Active Listening Skills
- Questioning Skills
- Probing Techniques
- The Communication Process
- Plus more
Leadership & Management - Module 6 - Managing Meetings and Giving Feedback
This module covers the following key topics:
- Managing Meetings
- Presentation Tips
- Pumping up a Presentation
- Personal Development
- Giving Effective Feedback
- Feedback Techniques
- Mastering Your Body Language
- Plus more
Leadership & Management - Module 7 - Managing Change
This module covers the following key topics:
- The Change Cycle
- Human Reaction to change
- The Pace of Change
- Adapting to Change
- Plus more
Leadership & Management - Module 8 - Managing Time
This module covers the following key topics:
- Prioritising your Time
- The Power of a Change
- Changing Our Perspective
- Setting Goals with SPIRIT
- Planning Tips and Tricks
- Setting Up a Routine
- Doing it Right
- Putting an End to Procrastination
- Planning Wisely
- Organizing Your Files
- The Batching Technique
- Managing Your Workload
- Workload Analysis
- Plus more
Module 9 - Managing Conflict
This module covers the following key topics:
- Benefits of Confrontation
- Preventing Problems
- Getting Focused
- Managing Anger
- Dealing with Problems
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- De-Stress techniques
- Plus more
Module 10 - Risk Management
This module covers the following key topics:
- Risk Management
- Types of Risks
- Benefits of Risk Management
- Risk Management Tools
- Risk Management as a Business Factor
- Establishing Your Risk Management Context
- Types of Processes
- Responding to Risks
- Reporting and Monitoring
- Reviewing and Evaluating the Framework
- Plus more
