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Positive Leadership Development (MGMT90173)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2020
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Overview
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Leadership in the 21 st century rests in a leaders’ ability to cultivate resilience, adaptivity, and innovation within individuals, teams, and the workplace as a whole. In this class we will explore the emerging area of Positive Leadership, which draws on the academic disciplines of Positive Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Education and Organisational Studies. We use a series of activities, assessments and reflective exercises to introduce the core concepts of Positive Leadership and to develop capabilities of class participants around positively leading individuals and teams. In particular, we focus on four areas that are key enablers of positive deviance, effective change, and employee well-being: Authentic Leadership, Character Strengths, Psychological Capital, and Appreciative Inquiry.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Understand the key concepts of positive leadership
- Examine their own and others’ positive leadership attributes
- Apply techniques for enabling well-being and change in their workplace
- Develop a plan for improving leadership abilities in the future
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to
- Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership
- Specialist Certificate in Leadership (Professional Services)
- Specialist Certificate in Leadership
Or
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, and three years of documented relevant professional experience; or ten years of documented relevant professional experience which demonstrates the capacity to undertake the course successfully
- and approval by the Academic Director of the Open Programs
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment on the effectiveness of personal positive leadership development and development of positive practices in a selected firm
| 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A study guide with readings and cases will be provided before the commencement of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership (Professional Services) Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022